League

Manfredi
Spectators: 9228 (Terracing: 6922, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bennvar Post made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gu Chang Peng in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roman Vachon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 6 minutes Manfredi AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Magnus Löfdahl who took care of the corner kick. Manfredi AFC's Roman Vachon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gu Chang Peng in the 11th minute of play. Roman Vachon 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 13th minute. After having played for 19 minutes, Bennvar Post managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manfredi AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bennvar Post was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristobal Guillelmo kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Aldo Mannie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristobal Guillelmo in the 24th minute. In the 30th minute of the match Manfredi AFC got a corner. Ripa FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kieran Listkowski ran over to the corner to take the kick. Aldo Mannie stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bennvar Post's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. With a little luck, Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie got control of the ball when Aristides Cesaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Gu Chang Peng cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Roman Vachon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

In the 51st minute Gu Chang Peng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Vachon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Bennvar Post's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aldo Mannie was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Ripa FC made a substitution. Franz Grassme replaced Gu Chang Peng. A collision led to Ripa FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Magnus Löfdahl hit a great ball. Kieran Listkowski struck a weak shot in the 79th 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 Manfredi AFC. The supporters of Manfredi AFC booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Braulio Emeterio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute of the match Kieran Listkowski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aldo Mannie showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Rafe in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th minute Uriel Cordarrel 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 86th minute, Uriel Cordarrel made a precise shot to the right of Aldo Mannie. Ripa FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Roman Vachon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Frederico, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute Fausto Rafe 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. 95 minutes into the game, Ripa FC's Ricardo Bochini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roman Vachon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The Ripa FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.