São Bernardo fight back to draw Londrina in Série C opener | OneFootball

São Bernardo hosted Londrina on Saturday night for the first round of the second phase of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, at Estádio Primeiro de Maio. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. Eliel (own goal) and Victor Andrade scored for the home team, while Iago Teles and Augusto (own goal) netted for the visitors.

With this result, both teams earned their first points in the second phase of the competition. Londrina takes the lead in Group B, while São Bernardo sits in 2nd place. Floresta and Caxias complete the group and will face each other this Sunday at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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The match

Londrina opened the scoring just six minutes into the game. Cristiano advanced down the right wing and crossed perfectly for Iago Teles, who struck first-time and scored a beautiful goal. At the 17th minute, São Bernardo even equalized with Hélder, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

Still before halftime, the visitors extended their lead. This time, from the left side, Cristiano cut inside and shot low. Augusto deflected the ball into his own net in the 47th minute.

In the second half, at the 12th minute, after a corner kick from Dudu Miraíma, Eliel headed the ball into his own net and reduced the deficit for São Bernardo.

The home team quickly sought the equalizer. Pará received a cross from the right and sent the ball into the middle of the box. Victor Andrade finished into the back of the net and secured the result.

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