Friendly League

Congo Bongo Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gaztea Regalado kicked off to start the match. When Congo Bongo's Damaso Sancho in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Criciúma Esporte Clube's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damaso Sancho in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evelio Antoniano saved Criciúma Esporte Clube from getting behind. 8 minutes into the match, Paulo Laurentzi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Congo Bongo's Petre Traian. Petre Traian was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Damaso Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evelio Antoniano having to interfere. Evelio Antoniano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damaso Sancho in the 14th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damaso Sancho got free with Evelio Antoniano in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Petre Traian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulo Laurentzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Damaso Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Congo Bongo's Petre Traian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Laurentzi in the 22nd minute of play. Petre Traian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo Laurentzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damaso Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Congo Bongo's Petre Traian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Laurentzi in the 32nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damaso Sancho got free with Evelio Antoniano in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paulo Laurentzi hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute Damaso Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evelio Antoniano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 41 minutes, Vasile Curagãu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Criciúma Esporte Clube and the Congo Bongo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Vasile Curagãu hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Damaso Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Evelio Antoniano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Congo Bongo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Criciúma Esporte Clube were winning 0-1.

54 minutes into the match, Criciúma Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Damaso Sancho came free, but Evelio Antoniano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Froilan Iaki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evelio Antoniano. Criciúma Esporte Clube's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Froilan Iaki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Evelio Antoniano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Oidor, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Evelio Antoniano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Iaki in the 70th minute of play. A collision led to Congo Bongo getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Arnaldo Oidor hit a great ball. Evelio Antoniano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Iaki in the 76th minute of play. Evelio Antoniano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Froilan Iaki, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Evelio Antoniano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Austin in the 85th minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Congo Bongo's Froilan Iaki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Evelio Antoniano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Criciúma Esporte Clube's Thiago Alcántara was substituted for Tercero Noya. Petre Traian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulo Laurentzi in the 92nd minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Congo Bongo fans cheered their team off the field, for while Criciúma Esporte Clube had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.