League

Estadio Matancilla
Spectators: 6798 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 143) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Norberto Otsoa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Flavio Txema made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Valiente in the 6th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Baltasar Benvide hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th minute, Baltasar Benvide ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Flavio Txema was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Vladimiro Guter might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Txema. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vladimiro Guter ran back to his position shaking his head. Flavio Txema took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Valiente, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Phil Blackley came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Avedis F.C 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 Phil Blackley couldn't finish the play. Flavio Txema made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Valiente in the 28th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Phil Blackley reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Osvaldo Tauro. The goal made the score 1-1. Flavio Txema showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Valiente in the 35th minute of the match. A hard shot 38 in the game by Norberto Otsoa from a close distance when the talented Osvaldo Tauro managed to make a qualified save. Black Warriors FC's players were relieved. 39 minutes into the match, Avedis F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Valiente came free, but Flavio Txema reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flavio Txema made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baltasar Benvide in the 40th minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, Black Warriors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lázaro Weterio to maneuver through the defense. If Bernardo Gonchan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Rodolfo Valiente made the kick off in the second half. Enrique Medardo charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enrique Medardo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 55th match minute, Avedis F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrique Medardo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Phil Blackley in the 57th minute of play forced Black Warriors FC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Tauro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Black Warriors FC booed when Avedis F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ariel Abastas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the game, Norberto Otsoa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Osvaldo Tauro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Black Warriors FC's Vladimiro Guter got a free kick in the 69th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Norberto Otsoa in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Osvaldo Tauro saved Black Warriors FC from getting behind. After 76 played minutes Avedis F.C got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Otsoa. Rodolfo Valiente in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Flavio Txema, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Osvaldo Tauro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phil Blackley in the 80th minute of the match. Osvaldo Tauro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Gonchan in the 90th minute of play. Phil Blackley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Osvaldo Tauro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Black Warriors FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Avedis F.C.