Friendly League

Gigante A
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Franz Grassme got the match started through his kick off. Franko Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franz Grassme in the 3rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Franz Grassme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Franko Armani was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, Franz Grassme put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Franko Armani. In the 10th minute Placido Pero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franko Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franko Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franz Grassme, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franz Grassme in the 17th minute of play forced Teodelina FC's goalkeeper Franko Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mathias Jonasson in the 18th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute, Ripa FC's Braulio Emeterio seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Braulio Emeterio the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Ripa FC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Braulio Emeterio had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ripa FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 22nd minute. Penalty! Ripa FC:s Aldo Mannie showed great skill when he stopped Mathias Jonasson:s penalty. The supporters of Teodelina FC booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Pero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute Mathias Jonasson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Mannie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Teodelina FC's goal looked a bit too open when Placido Pero came free, but Franko Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siro Porfiro in the 33rd minute of play. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lukas Arlikevičius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franko Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Placido Pero in the 38th minute of play. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Teodelina FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Placido Pero was slow to take the kick. During this time Ripa FC's players had a chance to rest. Ripa FC's Magnus Löfdahl was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Franko Armani in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Siro Porfiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Aldo Mannie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lukas Arlikevičius to strike the kick off in the second half. Fernando Redondo hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Siro Porfiro in the 56th minute of play. With a little luck, Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie got control of the ball when Luca Savinov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Franko Armani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gu Chang Peng went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Teodelina FC's Silvano Baladi was substituted for Lukas Arlikevičius. Ripa FC made a substitution. Alvaro Jakes replaced Placido Pero. The throw-in from Prospero Tomi in the 66th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Teodelina FC's Fernando Redondo. In the 68th minute, Gu Chang Peng made a precise shot to the right of Franko Armani. Teodelina FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Silvano Baladi struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Aldo Mannie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Teodelina FC. Alvaro Jakes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Franko Armani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luca Savinov in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aldo Mannie saved Ripa FC from getting behind. In the 89th play minute Silvano Baladi came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Aldo Mannie. 4-1. After a rather tough play, Teodelina FC's Fernando Redondo got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 95th minute, Teodelina FC's Silvano Baladi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aldo Mannie. Aldo Mannie yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-2. Ripa FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.