League Play-Off

Estadio Amberes
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Unión's Laureano Lauren got control of the ball when Angelino Lekubegi tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had been going on for 12 minutes, Amberes FC's Cristobal Oxarra got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Laureano Lauren. Timoteo Laffitte hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Teofilo Lando was extremely unlucky when he, in the 17th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Ruperto Bastia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teofilo Lando succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-0 in the 34th playminute. After 37 played minutes Amberes FC got a freekick which was hit by Julian Fernendo. If Teofilo Lando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Cordarryl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Laureano Lauren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Teofilo Lando made the kick off in the second half. Teofilo Lando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute, Apolo Deunoro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruperto Bastia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Horacio Panpili tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Amberes FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Florencio Gilabert hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the match, Amberes FC's goalkeeper Horacio Panpili had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ruperto Bastia. Jorge Cordarryl's late challenge caught a Unión's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jorge Cordarryl helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Unión booed when Amberes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Cordarryl didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teofilo Lando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Laureano Lauren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Amberes FC's Horacio Panpili got control of the ball when Ruperto Bastia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ruperto Bastia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horacio Panpili having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Teofilo Lando managed to get in a good position for a shot. Amberes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Teofilo Lando was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laureano Lauren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amberes FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.