Challenge

Gigante A
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abram Sarmiento took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franz Grassme. Pedro Manzanares made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Franz Grassme sent off a good shot on target. 5 minutes into the match, Ricardo Bochini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ricardo Bochini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Pedro Manzanares came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Ripa FC's Ricardo Bochini. But to his dismay, Ricardo Bochini quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. A sloppy throw-in by Joshua Garrido in the 14th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ripa FC's Prospero Tomi. Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 18th minute of play. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abram Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Colombia's Axel Montenegro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aldo Mannie in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pascual Carballar in the 20th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Axel Montenegro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Colombia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Axel Montenegro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aldo Mannie having to make a save. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Bochini, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 33rd minute of play. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 43rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Bochini in the 45th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Ripa FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Prospero Tomi hit a great ball. Ripa FC's Joel Tehas was substituted for Ricardo Bochini. The supporters of Colombia booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Prospero Tomi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gu Chang Peng stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Gu Chang Peng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th minute, Gu Chang Peng made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. In the 60thth minute of the game Abram Sarmiento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aldo Mannie was a little too slow when Santino Seco got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 3-2. Aldo Mannie made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 64 in the game by Axel Montenegro from a close distance when the talented Aldo Mannie managed to make a qualified save. Ripa FC's players were relieved. 68 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Gu Chang Peng came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ripa FC booed when Colombia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. After some careless play in the Colombia defense, Gu Chang Peng kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. The Colombia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Manzanares should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abram Secada got free with Aldo Mannie in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 85 minutes into the match, Gu Chang Peng had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gu Chang Peng was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. In the 93rd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Aldo Mannie was a little too slow when Abram Secada got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 95th minute. The score was now 5-3. Ripa FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.