Official Cup

Gigante A
Spectators: 185 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alvaro Cordarrol kicked off to start the match. Emilian Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gu Chang Peng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute, Gu Chang Peng made a precise shot to the right of Emilian Martinez. Kaplan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Teofilio in the 12th minute of play. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ripa FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luciano Victoro was slow to take the kick. During this time Kaplan's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Teofilio in the 17th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Arrigo Di Mattia threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ripa FC's Cirilo Oriche quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Emilian Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gu Chang Peng in the 21st minute of the match. Placido Pero's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Emilian Martinez firmly grabbed it by the left post. Placido Pero scored 2-0 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emilian Martinez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gu Chang Peng in the 30th minute of play forced Kaplan's goalkeeper Emilian Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aldo Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Victoro in the 34th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ripa FC's Alvaro Jakes got a free kick in the 35th minute. Placido Pero in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Emilian Martinez, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 38 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goal looked a bit too open when Gu Chang Peng came free, but Emilian Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ripa FC's Placido Pero got a free kick in the 42nd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Gu Chang Peng kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Emilian Martinez. That made the score 3-0 in the 44 minute of play.

The wind increased when Gu Chang Peng made the kick off in the second half. Gu Chang Peng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Emilian Martinez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilian Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gu Chang Peng, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gu Chang Peng in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilian Martinez saved Kaplan from getting behind. A collision led to Kaplan getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Ren Zhi Ke hit a great ball. Gu Chang Peng recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emilian Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gu Chang Peng, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kaplan's goalkeeper Emilian Martinez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 70th minute Gu Chang Peng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kaplan made a substitution. Damião Granja replaced Luciano Victoro. Ripa FC made a substitution. Donato Torres replaced Gu Chang Peng. After a rather tough play, Ripa FC's Braulio Emeterio got a free kick in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute, Ripa FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ren Zhi Ke fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Emilian Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Bochini in the 78th minute of the match. 80 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Cordarrol came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute Ricardo Bochini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilian Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Placido Pero in the 85th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Teofilio in the 95th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ripa FC had played much better football throughout.