Friendly League

Congo Bongo Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Damaso Sancho's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Generoso Beloki skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Montaña in the 8th minute of play forced Congo Bongo's goalkeeper Máté Márton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paul Geeraerts in the 10th minute of play forced Congo Bongo's goalkeeper Máté Márton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Froilan Iaki kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Generoso Beloki. That made the score 1-0 in the 25 minute of play. Kaj-Åke Kaká could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Generoso Beloki made a huge save. Máté Márton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Véber in the 33rd minute of the match. Damaso Sancho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Generoso Beloki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Damaso Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Generoso Beloki having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Erik Véber got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Damaso Sancho made the kick off in the second half. Generoso Beloki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damaso Sancho in the 50th minute of the match. Kaj-Åke Kaká received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Generoso Beloki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Damaso Sancho in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Generoso Beloki saved Vodka Stars 1949 from getting behind. 56 minutes into the match, Congo Bongo's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Geeraerts came free, but Máté Márton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute Lucas Montaña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máté Márton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Generoso Beloki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damaso Sancho in the 58th minute of play. Generoso Beloki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damaso Sancho in the 60th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Froilan Iaki in the 64th minute of play forced Vodka Stars 1949's goalkeeper Generoso Beloki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damaso Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Generoso Beloki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vodka Stars 1949's Martin Batalla was substituted for Erik Véber. Congo Bongo made a substitution. Arnaldo Oidor replaced Damaso Sancho. Máté Márton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Geeraerts in the 76th minute of the match. Generoso Beloki 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 80th minute. After some careless play in the Vodka Stars 1949 defense, Arnaldo Oidor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Generoso Beloki. The Vodka Stars 1949 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Generoso Beloki should have stopped the shot. 87 minutes into the match, Congo Bongo's Arnaldo Oidor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Generoso Beloki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 93 minutes into the match, Congo Bongo's goalkeeper Máté Márton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paul Geeraerts. The supporters of Vodka Stars 1949 booed when Congo Bongo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caleb Law didn't get a good kick on the ball. Congo Bongo's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.