U18 League

Centrs Annenieki
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Artis Udots kicked off to start the match. Artis Udots could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Eilif Tverberg made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Birk Hussein in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vilis Bura saved SK Annenieki from getting behind. Dagfinn Stensland recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 17 minutes into the game, Hans-Petter Høgli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NTA19's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SK Annenieki the free kick. Hans-Petter Høgli kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Dagfinn Stensland's late challenge caught a SK Annenieki's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dagfinn Stensland helped the player get up and apologised. SK Annenieki's Artis Udots got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dagfinn Stensland in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vilis Bura prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, NTA19's Eilif Tverberg got control of the ball when Artis Udots tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eilif Tverberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artis Udots in the 28th minute. Eilif Tverberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toms Blīdumnieks in the 29th minute of play. Eilif Tverberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toms Blīdumnieks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vilis Bura came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by NTA19's Birk Hussein. But to his dismay, Birk Hussein quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by NTA19's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ģirts Bojārs was slow to take the kick. During this time SK Annenieki's players had a chance to rest. After the first half NTA19 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dagfinn Stensland made a kick off. Eilif Tverberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toms Blīdumnieks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 53 played minutes NTA19 got a freekick which was hit by Erik Melhus. After having played for 57 minutes, Inārs Rimeiks managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SK Annenieki's supporters crossed their fingers, but Inārs Rimeiks was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artis Udots in the 58th minute of play forced NTA19's goalkeeper Eilif Tverberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toms Blīdumnieks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eilif Tverberg having to interfere. NTA19's Eilif Tverberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ģirts Bojārs in the 64th minute of play. NTA19's Eilif Tverberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Inārs Rimeiks in the 65th minute of play. Eilif Tverberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inārs Rimeiks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toms Blīdumnieks in the 76th minute of play forced NTA19's goalkeeper Eilif Tverberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Lukas Barth fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NTA19's protests and gave Lukas Barth a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute of the match Ģirts Bojārs sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eilif Tverberg skillfully saved the ball. In the 81st match minute, NTA19 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Melhus to maneuver through the defense. Artis Udots struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Eilif Tverberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SK Annenieki. Artis Udots sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dagfinn Stensland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Birk Hussein received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Vilis Bura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see SK Annenieki lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.