Challenge

Gigante A
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Abram Sarmiento made the kick off and thus started the match. Gu Chang Peng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. In the 6th minute of the match Ripa FC got a corner. Colombia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Smith Wigglesworth ran over to the corner to take the kick. Antonio Indiano thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Pedro Manzanares, a very annoying self made goal in the 6th minute which led to 1-0. The Ripa FC fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gu Chang Peng in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pedro Manzanares saved Colombia from getting behind. In the 18th minute Kevin Mastache 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kevin Mastache in the 18th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 minutes of play, Colombia's Santino Seco made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aldo Mannie was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 23rd minute Axel Montenegro 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. In the 28th minute, Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. After having played for 31 minutes, Alvaro Jakes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ripa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvaro Jakes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 32nd match minute, Colombia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlando Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. In the 39th 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. 41 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rdth minute of the game Gu Chang Peng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colombia's Pedro Manzanares was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 44th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 47th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Gu Chang Peng made the kick off in the second half. Aldo Mannie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Axel Montenegro in the 52nd minute. 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. Aldo Mannie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After taking down the ball on Colombia's corner Abram Sarmiento fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aldo Mannie quite easily take care of the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Aldo Mannie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santino Seco, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. The supporters of Colombia booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cirilo Oriche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ripa FC made a substitution. Ricardo Bochini replaced Joel Tehas. Ripa FC's Placido Pero was substituted for Alvaro Jakes. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Ripa FC's Franz Grassme was substituted for Gu Chang Peng. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franz Grassme in the 74th minute of play. Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santino Seco in the 77th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Placido Pero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. 84 minutes into the match, Kevin Mastache 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 Kevin Mastache was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franz Grassme in the 90th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Placido Pero, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. 93 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Placido Pero came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 96 played minutes Ripa FC got a freekick which was hit by Prospero Tomi. 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.