Friendly League

Congo Bongo Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Erasmo Sengrat made in the 2nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Faustino Eder however managed to control. After 6 played minutes Congo Bongo got a freekick which was hit by Lázaro Berdoi. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Congo Bongo's goalkeeper Epifanio Ihazintu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 20th match minute, Galo do Japi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Souto to maneuver through the defense. Delfim Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Tonete in the 23rd minute of the match. Galo do Japi's Dagoberto Tande quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Faustino Eder, made in the 25th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Galo do Japi's João Souto got a free kick in the 26th minute. With a little luck, Galo do Japi's Delfim Chaves got control of the ball when Victoriano Jerrold tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Congo Bongo's Erasmo Sengrat got a free kick in the 28th minute. 32 minutes into the match, Chico Valadares had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Epifanio Ihazintu. Congo Bongo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chico Valadares was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Epifanio Ihazintu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico Valadares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute, Victoriano Jerrold made a precise shot to the right of Delfim Chaves. Galo do Japi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 43rd minute Wilfredo Cefero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Ihazintu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chico Valadares was the one to do the kick off. Epifanio Ihazintu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chico Valadares in the 54th minute of play. In the 64th minute Chico Valadares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Epifanio Ihazintu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The throw-in from Erasmo Sengrat in the 66th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Galo do Japi's Laerte Moraes. Lino Tonete kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Congo Bongo's goalkeeper Epifanio Ihazintu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wilfredo Cefero. Epifanio Ihazintu made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Chico Valadares sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Galo do Japi getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Marcelinho Sarmento hit a great ball. Ismael Lehior fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delfim Chaves having to interfere. Epifanio Ihazintu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chico Valadares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 82 played minutes Congo Bongo got a freekick which was hit by Lino Tonete. After 87 played minutes Galo do Japi got a freekick which was hit by Ranko Toko. A sloppy throw-in by Erasmo Sengrat in the 90th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Galo do Japi's Laerte Moraes. When Falcão Duarte fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Galo do Japi's protests and gave Falcão Duarte a yellow card for diving instead. Falcão Duarte kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.