U21 League

Zini Stadium
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rogelio Confesor took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Ripa FC's Daniel Bilos got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 8 minutes into the match, Cremonese's goal looked a bit too open when Rogelio Confesor came free, but Apolo Ted reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Ildefonso Bordat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ripa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cremonese the free kick. Marcelino Sayvion had several of the Ripa FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 21 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Martin Miro as he didn't even see the shot coming. Daniel Bilos's late challenge caught a Cremonese's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daniel Bilos helped the player get up and apologised. Daniel Bilos hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Teodosio Niva from long distance, 25 minutes into the match, got Martin Miro's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. If Hristo Stoichkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the game, Ripa FC's Rogelio Confesor nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Apolo Ted made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 37th minute Rogelio Confesor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Ted saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute Fabio Guerrero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apolo Ted saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 39 minutes, Fabio Guerrero put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Apolo Ted. After 46 minutes, Rogelio Confesor made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Cremonese's Apolo Ted tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Ripa FC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Martin Miro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelino Sayvion in the 51st minute of the match. 53 minutes into the game, Rogelio Confesor was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ripa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cremonese the free kick. In the 54th match minute, Ripa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogelio Confesor to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, Cremonese's goalkeeper Apolo Ted had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rogelio Confesor. Martin Miro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmar George, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Martin Miro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelino Sayvion in the 70th minute of the match. The supporters of Ripa FC booed when Cremonese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ildefonso Savion didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cremonese's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Fabio Guerrero scored to the left of an out of position Apolo Ted, making the score, 1-4. Apolo Ted took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Guerrero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Apolo Ted was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hristo Stoichkov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 80 minute of play. Martin Miro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Sayvion, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Martin Miro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melchor Arias in the 85th minute of play. The Cremonese fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ripa FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.