Friendly League

Congo Bongo Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Alvinegro de Tupã's Jorginho da Costa got a free kick in the 6th minute. With a little luck, Alvinegro de Tupã's Karl Martin Bell Burnell got control of the ball when Arnaldo Oidor tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alvinegro de Tupã's goalkeeper Karl Martin Bell Burnell, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, Congo Bongo's goal looked a bit too open when Aníbal Leal came free, but Petre Traian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute, Sergio Austin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The corner led Congo Bongo's Arnaldo Oidor to fire away a dangerous shot which Karl Martin Bell Burnell despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Petre Traian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xu Yang Jian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute Sergio Austin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karl Martin Bell Burnell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnaldo Oidor in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Ingvar Andersson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Petre Traian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xu Yang Jian, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Arnaldo Oidor made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Sergio Austin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Martin Bell Burnell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 56 played minutes Alvinegro de Tupã got a freekick which was hit by Jorginho da Costa. Congo Bongo made a substitution. Damaso Sancho replaced Arnaldo Oidor. After a rather tough play, Alvinegro de Tupã's Jorginho da Costa got a free kick in the 57th minute. With a little luck, Congo Bongo's Petre Traian got control of the ball when Aníbal Leal tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Alvinegro de Tupã getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Gabriel dos Santos hit a great ball. After 62 played minutes, Congo Bongo's Laureano Acuña shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Karl Martin Bell Burnell came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Congo Bongo reached it. With a little luck, Congo Bongo's Petre Traian got control of the ball when Aníbal Leal tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Laureano Acuña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvinegro de Tupã were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Congo Bongo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hílton Pernambucano took the corner. Aníbal Leal made a great header on Alvinegro de Tupã's corner, it was just that Congo Bongo's Petre Traian managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Congo Bongo's Damaso Sancho got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 84 minutes into the match, Congo Bongo's goal looked a bit too open when Xu Yang Jian came free, but Petre Traian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karl Martin Bell Burnell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damaso Sancho in the 88th minute of play. Damaso Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Karl Martin Bell Burnell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damaso Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvinegro de Tupã were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Congo Bongo to leave the ground with a draw.