League Play-Off

LIBERTADORES
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) independiente's Gustavo Lizbeth 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. When Gustavo Lizbeth came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the independiente fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gustavo Lizbeth couldn't finish the play. Cristian Piarres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramon Sandalio in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Tibalt in the 11th minute of play forced independiente's goalkeeper Cristian Piarres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. independiente's Cristian Piarres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Sandalio in the 12th minute of play. independiente's Cristian Piarres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Tibalt in the 15th minute of play. Augusto Dolfos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Serafin Boniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo Lizbeth got free with Serafin Boniel in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 37th minute, independiente's Dario Berdoi seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Dario Berdoi the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of independiente protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Dario Berdoi had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in independiente fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 36th minute. Penalty! An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Tibalt in the 44th minute of play forced independiente's goalkeeper Cristian Piarres to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th minute Gustavo Lizbeth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Boniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Guillermo Tibalt was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustavo Lizbeth in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Serafin Boniel saved Carboneria Pagola F.C. from getting behind. After 55 played minutes independiente got a freekick which was hit by Gonzalo Admon. The supporters of Carboneria Pagola F.C. booed when independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gonzalo Admon didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Godfredo Erramu from long distance, 59 minutes into the match, got Cristian Piarres's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After 60 minutes, Epifanio Nuxila mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the independiente and the Carboneria Pagola F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cristian Piarres was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Mariano Diagur. Alfredo Miro hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the match, independiente's goalkeeper Cristian Piarres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramon Sandalio. The independiente fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when independiente's Gustavo Lizbeth looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 71 minutes into the game, Cesar Criston cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Serafin Boniel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, independiente's Alfredo Miro got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Cristian Piarres made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gaston Patxi in the 75th minute. Godfredo Erramu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cristian Piarres firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, independiente's Gonzalo Admon got a free kick in the 84th minute. In the 89th minute Guillermo Tibalt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Piarres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 92 played minutes Guillermo Tibalt rounded independiente's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-2. In the 97th minute, Ramon Sandalio reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cristian Piarres. The goal made the score 2-3.