League

Estadio Amanao
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Everardo Mergildo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Fotis Papadamoulis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jūlijs Vadzis in the 3rd minute. Aldo Pe hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Maximo Otsoa struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Emiliano Asur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Black Star. Jūlijs Vadzis's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Fotis Papadamoulis firmly grabbed it by the left post. After some careless play in the Amanao AFC defense, Maximo Otsoa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emiliano Asur. The Amanao AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emiliano Asur should have stopped the shot. Amanao AFC's Emiliano Asur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Montrelle in the 18th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Amanao AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 20th minute. Penalty! Emiliano Asur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Everardo Mergildo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Everardo Mergildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aldo Pe's late challenge caught a Amanao AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aldo Pe helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Black Star's Aldo Pe got a free kick in the 28th minute. Fotis Papadamoulis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Etxekopar, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute, Enzo Montrelle hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Everardo Mergildo in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Asur saved Amanao AFC from getting behind. After the first half Black Star were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alvaro Etxekopar to make the kick off. Emiliano Asur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Everardo Mergildo, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Everardo Mergildo might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emiliano Asur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Everardo Mergildo ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Amanao AFC's Emiliano Asur got control of the ball when Everardo Mergildo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Felipe Calvino hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 65 minutes into the match, Black Star's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Etxekopar came free, but Fotis Papadamoulis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emiliano Asur stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Everardo Mergildo's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Fotis Papadamoulis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jūlijs Vadzis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ismael Oto hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 79th match minute, Amanao AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael Oto to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, Black Star's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Etxekopar came free, but Fotis Papadamoulis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Pe kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The Black Star supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Black Star would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.