League

Gigante A
Spectators: 9363 (Terracing: 7024, Seating: 2153, VIP seats: 186) Mapovihesa FC's Juan Rodriguez 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. Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Rodriguez in the 3rd minute of play. Aldo Mannie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zac 赵云, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Benigno Feo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gu Chang Peng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Mapovihesa FC's goalkeeper Benigno Feo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gu Chang Peng. Mapovihesa FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Gu Chang Peng scored to the left of an out of position Benigno Feo, making the score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Ripa FC's Kazimierz Domin got a free kick in the 10th minute. Aldo Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Rodriguez in the 11th minute of the match. Aldo Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Erramu in the 13th minute of the match. Gu Chang Peng might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benigno Feo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gu Chang Peng ran back to his position shaking his head. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Rodriguez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gu Chang Peng received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benigno Feo came out and tried to block the shot, but Gu Chang Peng slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 24th minute. In the 27th minute, Gu Chang Peng got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ripa FC made a substitution. Placido Pero replaced Romain Declerck. Placido Pero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Benigno Feo made a huge save. 41 minutes into the match, Juan Rodriguez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aldo Mannie. Ripa FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Juan Rodriguez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Ripa FC's Alejandro Frederico managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Rafael Figueroa in the 44 minute of the game. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gu Chang Peng made a kick off. Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mapovihesa FC's Rachid Baba Ali Factor was substituted for Rafael Figueroa. Mapovihesa FC made a substitution. Usain Bolt replaced Juan Rodriguez. Mapovihesa FC made a substitution. Álvaro Prata replaced Raimundo Erramu. The supporters of Ripa FC booed when Mapovihesa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramachandramurthy Ramachandran didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Mapovihesa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alejandro Frederico came free, but Benigno Feo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mapovihesa FC's Morjan Al Ateqi got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Ripa FC made a substitution. Franz Grassme replaced Gu Chang Peng. Morjan Al Ateqi hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Franz Grassme took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benigno Feo. Benigno Feo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. With a little luck, Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie got control of the ball when Usain Bolt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ricardo Bochini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ripa FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mapovihesa FC for a fine match.