Friendly League

Gigante A
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Simon Ferrer put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Aldo Mannie. Ripa FC were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after PLUMIN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Smith Wigglesworth took the corner. After taking down the ball on Ripa FC's corner Smith Wigglesworth fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rodrigo Massó quite easily take care of the ball. Rodrigo Massó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gu Chang Peng in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cirilo Salvino in the 19th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Delmiro Mel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Mannie having to interfere. In the 21st minute Simon Ferrer 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. Simon Ferrer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodrigo Massó was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gu Chang Peng showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 25 minute of play. PLUMIN's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gu Chang Peng 28 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. In the 31st minute Simon Ferrer 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. Delmiro Mel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aldo Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cirilo Salvino in the 38th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, PLUMIN's Jonas Orlondon got a free kick in the 40th minute. Rodrigo Massó was a little too slow when Gu Chang Peng got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 41st minute. The score was now 3-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Aldo Mannie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmiro Mel, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 60th minute Gu Chang Peng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Massó saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PLUMIN's Rodrigo Massó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gu Chang Peng in the 63rd minute of play. Ripa FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Placido Pero in the 71st minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of PLUMIN's goalie and right to Mateo Lalla. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. PLUMIN's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Rodrigo Massó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Torres in the 74th minute of play. Rodrigo Massó stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donato Torres's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. Rodrigo Massó stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donato Torres's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. In the 78th minute, PLUMIN's Gerardo Berto 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. 3-2. After 82 played minutes Ripa FC got a freekick which was hit by Smith Wigglesworth. With a little luck, Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie got control of the ball when Simon Ferrer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodrigo Massó showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute of the match Ripa FC got a corner. PLUMIN's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Placido Pero ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a defensive mix-up in PLUMIN's zone, Ricardo Bochini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodrigo Massó came out of the goal and Ricardo Bochini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rodrigo Massó didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ricardo Bochini went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ripa FC had won after a very even match.