League Play-Off

Estadio Tapebicuá
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) SERVICE FUTBOL CLUB's Herman Mellbad started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Herman Mellbad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonas Palban recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 12 played minutes Tapebicuá AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Hernando. Herman Mellbad scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Paulo Gartzi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lucio Hernando charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucio Hernando the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lucio Hernando hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Tobias Argenis had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Paulo Gartzi. Tapebicuá AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tobias Argenis was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Paulo Gartzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herman Mellbad in the 33rd minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in SERVICE FUTBOL CLUB fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 42nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Tapebicuá AFC a penalty, 45 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Honorio Milio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of SERVICE FUTBOL CLUB's Marcelo Eliazar. 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lucio Hernando stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Tapebicuá AFC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Americo Cefero hit a great ball. Paulo Gartzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herman Mellbad in the 77th minute of play. Marcelo Eliazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Americo Cefero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Eliazar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Americo Cefero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Herman Mellbad received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Paulo Gartzi came out and tried to block the shot, but Herman Mellbad slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 84th minute. Gervasio Eufrasio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tapebicuá AFC's Lucio Hernando got his second yellow card of the match in the 95th minute. The referee ordered Lucio Hernando off the ground. SERVICE FUTBOL CLUB's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.