A top-of-the-table clash between regional rivals Independiente Rivadavia and Deportivo Maipú in the Primera Nacional (Argentina's second tier) on Saturday night went viral for a number of reasons.
The must-see video is of Independiente supporters celebrating the approaching full-time whistle with an insane display of pyrotechnics. Incredibly, Deportivo Maipú almost scored an equalizer with the final kick of the match while all this was going on, but Independiente held on for a 2-1 win to supplant their rivals at the top of the Zone B table.
#NacionalEnTyCSports⚽ ¡INCREIBLE FINAL EN MENDOZA!Asi festejó el publico de La Lepra la victoria por 2-1 de @CSIRoficial sobre @Deportivo_Maipu, que le permite alcanzar la punta. Lo viviste EN VIVO por @TyCSports y https://t.co/r4BCSvSNsa pic.twitter.com/8h4wS83SIY
— TyC Sports Play (@TyCSportsPlay) June 4, 2023
You also need to see the game-winner, which was ultimately a penalty converted by Independiente's Alex Arce in the 84th-minute. However, Arce managed to get himself booked before taking the penalty with an absurd routine.
Ayyy, si ya estaba amonestado hubiese sido el mejor momento de mi vida pic.twitter.com/A3AwHx9Qq6
— Termo de Saca (@TermoSaca) June 4, 2023
Arce recieved the ref's message loud and clear.
#NacionalEnTyCSports⚽ ¡Gol de @CSIRoficial! Alex Arce, desde el punto penal, pone el 2-0 ante @Deportivo_Maipu
.Disfrutá el cierre EN VIVO por @TyCSports y https://t.co/r4BCSvSNsa acá https://t.co/VXqhKmxzHD pic.twitter.com/x7mepx8B7P— TyC Sports Play (@TyCSportsPlay) June 3, 2023
Deportivo Maipú's lone goal was a cheeky lob from Marcelo Eggel.
#NacionalEnTyCSports⚽ ¡Gol de @Deportivo_Maipu! Marcelo Eggel descuenta en el cierre ante @CSIRoficial. Viví el cierre EN VIVO por @TyCSports y https://t.co/r4BCSvSNsa acáhttps://t.co/VXqhKmxzHD pic.twitter.com/RmD1Vj9yWc
— TyC Sports Play (@TyCSportsPlay) June 4, 2023
They're only at the halfway point of the season so there's still plenty of ball left to be played by my new favorite team in Argentina's second division, la Lepra.
