Prized/Friendly Cup

Cruz de Malta
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Club Almirante Brown's 齐扬扬 started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. George Messis short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got Aristides Hodei to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aristides Hodei had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping George Lukaku's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 14th minute Three Lions FC were awarded a corner. George Lukaku went to the cornerflag to take it. George Lukaku made a great header on Three Lions FC's corner, it was just that Club Almirante Brown's Aristides Hodei managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 20th match minute, Club Almirante Brown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yiyo Sauca to maneuver through the defense. Three Lions FC's attentive George Maguire managed to snatch the ball when Vladimiro Remigio made a throw-in in the 22nd minute of the game. George Messi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Aristides Hodei made a huge save. Club Almirante Brown's Aristides Hodei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Club Almirante Brown from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Three Lions FC's George De Bruyne slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aristides Hodei. That made the score 1-0 after 32 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when George Messi got free with Aristides Hodei in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 39th minute of the game Vladimiro Remigio made a throw-in which Benedicto Chale played forward. Club Almirante Brown's Aristides Hodei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Club Almirante Brown from getting a goal against them. Aristides Hodei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling George Messi in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aristides Hodei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. George Maguire's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aristides Hodei read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Aristides Hodei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute of the match Three Lions FC got a corner. Club Almirante Brown's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. George Lukaku ran over to the corner to take the kick. George Messi scored 3-0 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aristides Hodei, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Messi in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aristides Hodei saved Club Almirante Brown from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by George Messi in the 68th minute of play forced Club Almirante Brown's goalkeeper Aristides Hodei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the game, Three Lions FC's George Messi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aristides Hodei made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yiyo Sauca in the 73rd minute of play forced Three Lions FC's goalkeeper George Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If George Messi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club Almirante Brown's Ismael Leoiar was substituted for Ksawery Brzakala. Club Almirante Brown made a substitution. Guido Bautista replaced Benedicto Chale. With 77 minutes on the clock, Gualterio Shepherd commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Club Almirante Brown:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Three Lions FC:s goal. The supporters of Three Lions FC booed when Club Almirante Brown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pepe Soto didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Almirante Brown's goalkeeper Aristides Hodei, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Three Lions FC's George Messi got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pepe Soto hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Club Almirante Brown's Guido Bautista was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 92nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Aristides Hodei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Messi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Three Lions FC had won after a very even match.