World League

Gigante A
Spectators: 8449 (Terracing: 6338, Seating: 1943, VIP seats: 168) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gu Chang Peng got the match started through his kick off. Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Maximo Horquizar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gu Chang Peng in the 10th minute. In the 22nd minute, Isaias Jakue hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Jakue came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isaias Jakue came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Mannie stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isaias Jakue's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Yao Yan Sen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 41st minute Isaias Jakue 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. A collision led to Sporting Buceo getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Flavian Bastin hit a great ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Isaias Jakue made a kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Filimon Gamburtsev in the 51st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ripa FC's Mateo Lalla. The supporters of Sporting Buceo booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mateo Lalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Sporting Buceo's goal looked a bit too open when Gu Chang Peng came free, but Maximo Horquizar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ripa FC's attentive Mateo Lalla managed to snatch the ball when Segundo Aureo made a throw-in in the 59th minute of the game. 61 minutes into the match, Sporting Buceo's goal looked a bit too open when Smith Wigglesworth came free, but Maximo Horquizar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaias Jakue, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aldo Mannie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isaias Jakue in the 65th minute. Maximo Horquizar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gu Chang Peng in the 68th minute of play. Ripa FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 70th minute, when Isaias Jakue scored to the left of an out of position Aldo Mannie, making the score, 1-1. Ripa FC's Ricardo Bochini was substituted for Joel Tehas. Ripa FC made a substitution. Placido Pero replaced Alvaro Jakes. Ripa FC made a substitution. Franz Grassme replaced Gu Chang Peng. In the 80th minute Ricardo Bochini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximo Horquizar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sporting Buceo's Maximo Horquizar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franz Grassme in the 87th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Placido Pero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ripa FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Maximo Horquizar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Franz Grassme's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. Ripa FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.