World League

Gigante A
Spectators: 8473 (Terracing: 6356, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jorrin Briones made the kick off which started today's match. If Jorrin Briones had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorrin Briones in the 3rd minute of play. In the 8th minute, Gu Chang Peng reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ferenc Tököli. The goal made the score 1-0. A collision led to Ripa FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Smith Wigglesworth hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the game, Jorrin Briones cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Aldo Mannie was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 23 minutes into the match, Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Jorrin Briones sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aldo Mannie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner ended in Leonardo Colmenares almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie did a great save. Ferenc Tököli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Jakes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The supporters of Rapsodas Red Devils FC booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gu Chang Peng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorrin Briones took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aldo Mannie. Aldo Mannie dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Rapsodas Red Devils FC made a substitution. Herminio Miera replaced Eskil Julin. After 63 minutes of play, Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ferenc Tököli was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gu Chang Peng took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ferenc Tököli. Ferenc Tököli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Ripa FC's Placido Pero was substituted for Alvaro Jakes. Ripa FC made a substitution. Franz Grassme replaced Gu Chang Peng. In the 73rd minute Ricardo Bochini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferenc Tököli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Franz Grassme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Salah came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute Franz Grassme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferenc Tököli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferenc Tököli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franz Grassme in the 88th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Jerrold Taranco 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 Jerrold Taranco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. 95 minutes into the game, Cristiano Salah recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aldo Mannie. Cristiano Salah showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4. Rapsodas Red Devils FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.