Federation Clash Challenge

Elvio Maore
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gu Chang Peng kicked off to start the match. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Girotti in the 3rd minute of play. Invisible's Franc Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gu Chang Peng in the 4th minute of play. Franc Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gu Chang Peng in the 9th minute of the match. After 11 played minutes Invisible got a freekick which was hit by Jony Maidana. Invisible's attentive Jony Maidana managed to snatch the ball when Mateo Lalla made a throw-in in the 13th minute of the game. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Girotti in the 14th minute of play. Aldo Mannie stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Federico Girotti's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Aldo Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Ikatz in the 20th minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Jony Maidana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Girotti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th match minute, Ripa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Placido Pero to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute, one of Invisible:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Invisible. 36 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franc Armani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Girotti in the 39th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Girotti came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Federico Girotti scored 1-0 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Aldo Mannie, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After having played for 51 minutes, Placido Pero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ripa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Placido Pero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Girotti in the 53rd minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gu Chang Peng got free with Franc Armani in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Invisible's Franc Armani got control of the ball when Gu Chang Peng tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Franc Armani managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 63 minutes into the match, Invisible's Federico Girotti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aldo Mannie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Franc Armani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gu Chang Peng's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Invisible made a substitution. Santiago Simon replaced Federico Girotti. Ripa FC made a substitution. Franz Grassme replaced Gu Chang Peng. Invisible made a substitution. Esequiel Barco replaced Ivael Tercero. 72 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas De La Cruz came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Invisible's Franc Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricardo Bochini in the 75th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Bochini in the 79th minute of play forced Invisible's goalkeeper Franc Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Milton Casco hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Franc Armani made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Franz Grassme sent off a good shot on target. 87 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas De La Cruz came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 91 minutes into the game, Ripa FC's Ricardo Bochini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Franc Armani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. If Ricardo Bochini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.