Friendly League

Estadio Taltun
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gu Chang Peng kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Gu Chang Peng managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ripa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gu Chang Peng was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zhang Hao Qing breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Prospero Tomi made in the 10th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Alvaro Jakes immediately put the ball in play. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Cifuentes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gu Chang Peng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zhang Hao Qing read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gu Chang Peng came free, but Zhang Hao Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gu Chang Peng scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zhang Hao Qing, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Cifuentes in the 26th 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 29th minute Taltum FC were awarded a corner. Norbert Dabrowski went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Norbert Dabrowski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie did a great save. In the 33rd minute, Gu Chang Peng ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zhang Hao Qing was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Cifuentes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute Flavio Cifuentes 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. Zhang Hao Qing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gu Chang Peng in the 42nd minute of the match. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Cifuentes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, Gu Chang Peng had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zhang Hao Qing. Taltum FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gu Chang Peng was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After the first half Ripa FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Flavio Cifuentes to strike the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's Flavio Cifuentes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aldo Mannie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ripa FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Norbert Dabrowski was slow to take the kick. During this time Taltum FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Taltum FC's corner Norbert Dabrowski fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aldo Mannie quite easily take care of the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Braulio Emeterio in the 62nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Taltum FC's Norbert Dabrowski. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Cifuentes in the 66th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Gu Chang Peng had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zhang Hao Qing. Taltum FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gu Chang Peng was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Ripa FC's Placido Pero was substituted for Alvaro Jakes. Ripa FC made a substitution. Ricardo Bochini replaced Joel Tehas. Aldo Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcelo Cavenaghi in the 80th minute of the match. Zhang Hao Qing took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Magnus Löfdahl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Flavio Cifuentes kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's Placido Pero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zhang Hao Qing narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zhang Hao Qing stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Franz Grassme's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Ripa FC were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after Taltum FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Placido Pero took the corner. Taltum FC's Zhang Hao Qing proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Taltum FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franz Grassme in the 94th minute of play forced Taltum FC's goalkeeper Zhang Hao Qing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 96th minute, one of Ripa FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ripa FC. The Ripa FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ripa FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.