Petro de Luanda stamps pass to the CAF Champions League

2023-10-01 00:49:37

Petro de Luanda qualified this Saturday, in Lubango, Huíla province, for the group stage of the African Champions League of football, by beating União Desportiva de Songo, from Mozambique, 3-1, at the Tundavala Stadium. in the second leg of the last round.

The goals were scored by Tiago Azulão, Eddie Afonso and Guedes. In the first leg, the Tricolor team won, in Mozambique, by 1-2.

This is the Angolan club’s third consecutive appearance in this competition.

This Saturday, the story of the first goal was written down the left aisle, by Gilberto who crossed and Tiago Azulão, in the finishing zone, did not hesitate, taking advantage of Ernan’s false exit, after three minutes.

In the 14th minute he was close to the second goal, again with Tiago Azulão winning a ball pumped by Gilberto, but Ernan was attentive, intercepting the cross in the middle of the small area.

Afterwards, Songo reached Hugo’s goal for the first time, on a cross from Jimmy, with Matewa shooting over.

However, Petro de Luanda dictated the speed of the game and in the 21st minute, Eddie Afonso made a dangerous threat to the opponent’s area, but central defender Elias intercepted the move.

From the 30th minute onwards, the visitors took control of the game and gradually reached Petro’s defense with danger, first through Matewa and then through Reginaldo, in the 33rd and 34th minutes, respectively.

A minute later, Emmanuel took the ball down the left flank, crossed and the ball almost betrayed Hugo, who made a wrong reading, following it only with his “eyes”. The ball hit the crossbar. The same isolated Emmanuel, soon after, shot wide and a minute later the restless Dário shot at Hugo’s figure.

Songo gained confidence and ended the first half dominating the game, while the “Petroliferos” returned to the opponent’s area at the end of the day, but without danger.

Just as the first half ended, Songo returned with the same dynamic, attacking and trying at all costs to equalize the game. In three minutes, I had visited the vicinity of the Petro area an equal number of times.