San Juan
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gu Chang Peng in the 2nd minute of play forced Nibiru X's goalkeeper Darío Friederichs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th minute Juan Antonio Bertrand 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juan Antonio Bertrand in the 12th minute of play forced Ripa FC's goalkeeper Aldo Mannie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nibiru X's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Magnus Löfdahl was slow to take the kick. During this time Ripa FC's players had a chance to rest. Esteban Salomon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Placido Pero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darío Friederichs having to interfere. 33 minutes into the game, Juan Antonio Bertrand recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aldo Mannie. Juan Antonio Bertrand showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Ysmael Guichard made in the 36th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Ripa FC's Mateo Lalla. In the 46th minute, Magnus Löfdahl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 47 minutes, Aldo Mannie successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
The wind increased when Esteban Salomon made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Esteban Salomon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nibiru X fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Gu Chang Peng could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Darío Friederichs made a huge save. In the 61st minute Juan Antonio Bertrand 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. Magnus Löfdahl hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Nibiru X made a substitution. Tobías Aliaga replaced Jose Rojas. Ripa FC's Franz Grassme was substituted for Gu Chang Peng. The supporters of Nibiru X booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Magnus Löfdahl didn't get a good kick on the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Juan Antonio Bertrand 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 Juan Antonio Bertrand was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardo Bochini got free with Darío Friederichs in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nibiru X's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Franz Grassme scored to the left of an out of position Darío Friederichs, making the score, 3-1. Darío Friederichs made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franz Grassme in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Nibiru X's goalkeeper Darío Friederichs had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Franz Grassme. In the 77th minute Salomón Avendaño 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan Antonio Bertrand in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aldo Mannie saved Ripa FC from getting behind. The supporters of Nibiru X booed when Ripa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Azibar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Antonio Bertrand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Antonio Bertrand spun around in front of the goal 82 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Ripa FC's goal. Ricardo Bochini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darío Friederichs having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Salomón Avendaño came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89thth minute of the game Franz Grassme who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nibiru X's Darío Friederichs was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 92nd match minute, Ripa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristian Azibar to maneuver through the defense. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salomón Avendaño in the 93rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franz Grassme in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Darío Friederichs saved Nibiru X from getting behind.
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