Prized/Friendly Cup

Lemel Sportpark
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. George Lukaku started the match with the kick off. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Petroni, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Three Lions FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Petroni came free, but George Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lin Hong Song made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Messi in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute Three Lions FC were awarded a corner. George Maguire went to the cornerflag to take it. 16 minutes into the match, Lemel SV's goal looked a bit too open when George Lukaku came free, but Lin Hong Song reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Three Lions FC's George Buffon got control of the ball when Manfred Konradsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Three Lions FC's George Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Bergkamp in the 21st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manfred Konradsson in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg George Buffon saved Three Lions FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Three Lions FC's Gunnar Ekeroth got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Three Lions FC's George Buffon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Three Lions FC from getting a goal against them. George Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Petroni, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After 37 minutes of play, Lemel SV's Ettore Petroni made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. George Buffon was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 44thth minute of the game Ettore Petroni who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Three Lions FC's George Buffon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. George Lukaku kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Three Lions FC's George Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Bergkamp in the 53rd minute of play. After 55 minutes of play, Lemel SV's Dennis Bergkamp made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. George Buffon was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lin Hong Song made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Messi in the 57th minute. 59 minutes into the game, Lemel SV's Jacek Furlit nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. George Buffon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. In the 70th minute, Dennis Bergkamp ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. George Buffon was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. George Buffon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manfred Konradsson's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. George Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Bergkamp in the 77th minute of play. Claudio Caniggia charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Claudio Caniggia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Claudio Caniggia hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. George Lukaku hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Three Lions FC's zone, Barry Masker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. George Buffon came out of the goal and Barry Masker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 95th minute Barry Masker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, George Stones was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Three Lions FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lemel SV the free kick. After 96 played minutes Three Lions FC got a freekick which was hit by George Stones. Lemel SV walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.