Federation Clash Challenge

Gigante A
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gu Chang Peng kicked off to start the match. Fan Xi Hong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gu Chang Peng in the 3rd minute. Stanislovas Skripkauskas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 6th match minute, Ripa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Jakes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo Volpe in the 7th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Gu Chang Peng kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fan Xi Hong. That made the score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. After 12 played minutes Squadra de Pippe got a freekick which was hit by Francesco Andreoli. Denis Răducan kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Smith Wigglesworth in the 29th minute of play forced Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper Fan Xi Hong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Squadra de Pippe booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejandro Frederico didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, Gu Chang Peng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Squadra de Pippe's Fan Xi Hong got control of the ball when Gu Chang Peng tried to sneak it across the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Squadra de Pippe's goal looked a bit too open when Gu Chang Peng came free, but Fan Xi Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristoforo Volpe made a kick off. Aldo Mannie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristoforo Volpe in the 56th minute. Fan Xi Hong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gu Chang Peng in the 67th minute of the match. With a little luck, Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie got control of the ball when Cristoforo Volpe tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 75 minutes, Gu Chang Peng managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ripa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gu Chang Peng was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Squadra de Pippe's Lukasz Rukszcz was substituted for Stanislovas Skripkauskas. Ripa FC made a substitution. Ricardo Bochini replaced Joel Tehas. Ripa FC's Donato Torres was substituted for Gu Chang Peng. Fabio Bosco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Aldo Mannie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Squadra de Pippe's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Bochini came free, but Fan Xi Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fan Xi Hong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Torres in the 85th minute of play. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Volpe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.