Challenge

Gigante A
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Franz Grassme started the match with the kick off. Canada's Jax Williamson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Canada from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Rohan Watson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aldo Mannie was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. In the 10th minute Ricardo Bochini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jax Williamson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute Luka Harris 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Koby Wright in the 15th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ripa FC's Cristian Azibar got a free kick in the 17th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Carter George managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canada's supporters rose to their feet, but Carter George was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aldo Mannie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aldo Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luka Harris in the 22nd minute of the match. Ricardo Bochini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jax Williamson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Ricardo Bochini left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ripa FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Placido Pero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Jax Williamson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A nice corner shot did that Koby Wright got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Aldo Mannie quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Mccarthy in the 36th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Dixon in the 38th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richard Mccarthy struck a weak shot in the 39th 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 Canada. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 45 minutes into the match, Jan Dixon 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 Jan Dixon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Koby Wright was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Koby Wright's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aldo Mannie was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. After 52 minutes Ripa FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Koby Wright who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Canada's Alfred John to fire away a dangerous shot which Aldo Mannie despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richard Mccarthy in the 53rd minute of play. Canada's Koby Wright 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. The audience was convinced that Richard Mccarthy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aldo Mannie was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Canada made a substitution. Filip Edwards replaced Koby Wright. Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng was substituted for Franz Grassme. Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Edwards in the 62nd minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Jan Dixon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aldo Mannie. Jan Dixon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Canada's Theo Burton was substituted for Rohan Watson. Ripa FC made a substitution. Alvaro Jakes replaced Placido Pero. Jan Dixon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jan Dixon succeeded in the game's 79th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-5. Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Ripa FC from getting a goal against them. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Edwards, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ripa FC booed when Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Regan Jordan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 90 minutes into the game, Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jax Williamson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-5. In the 92ndth minute of the game Jan Dixon 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. Canada played a much better game than Ripa FC and deserved their victory. The Ripa FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.