League Play-Off

Norumbega
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ariel Dunixi got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Club Atletico Independiente getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Ariel Dunixi hit a great ball. In the 9th minute Gabriele Verón shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Manny saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Alonzo Laffitte fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atletico Independiente's protests and gave Alonzo Laffitte a yellow card for diving instead. After 12 played minutes Club Atletico Independiente got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Laffitte. Club Atletico Independiente's Romeo Manny proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Club Atletico Independiente from getting a goal against them. Alonzo Laffitte struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Godfredo Ramone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atletico Independiente. With a little luck, Club Atletico Independiente's Romeo Manny got control of the ball when Higinio Azibar tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Funebreros FC ARG booed when Club Atletico Independiente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apolo Urritz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute, Gabriele Verón ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Romeo Manny was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 39 minutes of play, Funebreros FC ARG's Alan Aguilar made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Romeo Manny was left in no man's land by his defense there! All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gabriele Verón made a kick off. After 51 minutes of play, Funebreros FC ARG's Bonifacio Pes made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Romeo Manny was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Independiente's Luisito Elia got a free kick in the 61st minute. After 62 minutes of play Club Atletico Independiente's Alonzo Laffitte was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Club Atletico Independiente getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Alonzo Laffitte hit a great ball. Bonifacio Pes charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bonifacio Pes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Funebreros FC ARG's Bonifacio Pes got a free kick in the 68th minute. The supporters of Club Atletico Independiente booed when Funebreros FC ARG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Malvin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Independiente's Fernando Marin got a free kick in the 74th minute. Teodoro Belmiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Romeo Manny read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th match minute, Funebreros FC ARG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Belmiro to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Funebreros FC ARG getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Esteban Malvin hit a great ball. In the 84th minute of the match, Ariel Dunixi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Godfredo Ramone saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. There was no doubt that Funebreros FC ARG were the better team. Funebreros FC ARG's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.