World League

Gigante A
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) 010011110100011001000110's Zinoviy Fedoseev 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. After 13 minutes 010011110100011001000110'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. Magnus Löfdahl made a great header on Ripa FC's corner, it was just that 010011110100011001000110's David Loi managed to reach the ball for a save. Gu Chang Pengs short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got David Loi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 18thth minute of the game Gu Chang Peng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 010011110100011001000110's David Loi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 010011110100011001000110's Štefan Štrba managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Prospero Tomi in the 24 minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Zinoviy Fedoseev put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Aldo Mannie. Gu Chang Peng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Loi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Cosme Damario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Loi was out of position in the 36 minute of play, and Gu Chang Peng capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gu Chang Peng really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Aldo Mannie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zinoviy Fedoseev in the 39th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zinoviy Fedoseev in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aldo Mannie saved Ripa FC from getting behind. David Loi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gu Chang Peng in the 43rd minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Ripa FC made a substitution. Placido Pero replaced Romain Declerck. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gu Chang Peng was the one to do the kick off. Severino Poz hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 60thth minute of the game Gu Chang Peng who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 010011110100011001000110's David Loi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 63 minutes into the match, 010011110100011001000110's Zinoviy Fedoseev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aldo Mannie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Ripa FC booed when 010011110100011001000110 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosme Damario didn't get a good kick on the ball. 010011110100011001000110's Saverio Euloxu was substituted for Zinoviy Fedoseev. 010011110100011001000110 made a substitution. Cândido Petri replaced Honorio Hunfredo. After a rather tough play, 010011110100011001000110's Cosme Damario got a free kick in the 68th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Albino Macario came free, but Aldo Mannie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ripa FC's Ricardo Bochini was substituted for Kazimierz Domin. In the 74th minute of the game Štefan Štrba made a throw-in which Saverio Euloxu played forward. The supporters of Ripa FC booed when 010011110100011001000110 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saverio Euloxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ricardo Bochini in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Loi saved 010011110100011001000110 from getting behind. In the 88th minute Ricardo Bochini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Loi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ricardo Bochini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aldo Mannie was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Saverio Euloxu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 91 minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Albino Macario dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aldo Mannie, 1-3. After a defensive mix-up in 010011110100011001000110's zone, Ricardo Bochini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Loi came out of the goal and Ricardo Bochini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.