Challenge

Gigante A
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gu Chang Peng took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 5th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Gu Chang Peng tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Placido Pero got free with Rolando Noboa in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Placido Pero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Rolando Noboa made a huge save. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 12th minute of play. Julian Murillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 16th minute Julian Murillo 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. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gu Chang Peng in the 22nd minute of play. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gu Chang Peng in the 24th minute of the match. Rolando Noboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Placido Pero in the 27th minute. Peru's Eliseo Mina managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Joel Tehas in the 30 minute of the game. In the 34th minute of the match, Gu Chang Peng tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rolando Noboa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 36th minute, Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rolando Noboa. Rolando Noboa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 40 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute Ripa FC were awarded a corner. Placido Pero went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Ripa FC's corner Alvaro Jakes fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rolando Noboa quite easily take care of the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julian Murillo made a kick off. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aldo Mannie stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julian Murillo's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 60th match minute, Ripa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Jakes to maneuver through the defense. 61 minutes into the game, Peru's Milagros Fraga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aldo Mannie made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 65 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 Julian Murillo. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gu Chang Peng in the 69th minute of play. When Gu Chang Peng came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Ripa FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gu Chang Peng couldn't finish the play. Ripa FC's Donato Torres was substituted for Joel Tehas. Ripa FC's Ricardo Bochini was substituted for Placido Pero. 81 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 Julian Murillo. Rolando Noboa came out of the goal in the 84th 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 2-1. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Gallo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafael Gallo struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Aldo Mannie didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peru. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Torres in the 93rd minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Peru players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ripa FC.