League Play-Off

Único de Mercedes
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ladislao Licerio started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Atlanta FC's goal looked a bit too open when Esteve Jurdan came free, but Emiliano Roldan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 4 played minutes Atlanta FC got a freekick which was hit by Donato Lobo. Emiliano Roldan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Licerio in the 7th minute of play. Emiliano Roldan made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Esteve Jurdan sent off a good shot on target. Atlanta FC's Emiliano Roldan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislao Licerio in the 14th minute of play. Tomás Tximitx's late challenge caught a Atlanta FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomás Tximitx helped the player get up and apologised. Atlanta FC's Wolfgang-Bernd Dremark got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emiliano Roldan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Licerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atlanta FC's Emiliano Roldan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Sesuldo in the 27th minute of play. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Atlanta FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cesar Arnas was slow to take the kick. During this time Club Mercedes's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Club Mercedes's Cesar Arnas to fire away a dangerous shot which Emiliano Roldan despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Emiliano Roldan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteve Jurdan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpected shot in the 38th minute by Ladislao Licerio got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a rather tough play, Atlanta FC's Donato Lobo got a free kick in the 38th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Atlanta FC's goalkeeper Emiliano Roldan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esteve Jurdan. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Wolfgang-Bernd Dremark could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Wilfredo Claude made a huge save. Hernani Toscano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfredo Claude having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Club Mercedes's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorio Rey came free, but Wilfredo Claude reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Freddy Gentza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emiliano Roldan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteve Jurdan, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Emiliano Roldan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Licerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Roldan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Licerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Roldan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteve Jurdan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Donato Lobo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute Esteve Jurdan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Roldan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atlanta FC's Emiliano Roldan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislao Licerio in the 87th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Wolfgang-Bernd Dremark made a precise shot to the right of Wilfredo Claude. Club Mercedes's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Wolfgang-Bernd Dremark fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilfredo Claude having to interfere. Donato Lobo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Wilfredo Claude tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Atlanta FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Atlanta FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.