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IECĒNI
Spectators: 10804 (Terracing: 8104, Seating: 2485, VIP seats: 215) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marek Hamšík took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Marek Hamšík could shoot a difficult shot in the 5th minute, which Kostas Birbas however easily saved by the left post. Genaro Ponciano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lauris Rebenis in the 8th minute of play. Genaro Ponciano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valgudis Dārzs in the 10th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Melluži's Āris Cicis got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute, Gints Lielgalvis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Dāniels Šlosbergs kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 20th minute, Viktors Behmans made a precise shot to the right of Kostas Birbas. FC Melluži's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Viktors Behmans got free with Kostas Birbas in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kostas Birbas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktors Behmans in the 30th minute of the match. Kostas Birbas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktors Behmans in the 32nd minute of the match. Kostas Birbas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Viktors Behmans in the 34th minute. 35 minutes into the match, FC Melluži's goalkeeper Kostas Birbas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marek Hamšík. 40 minutes into the match, FC Melluži's goal looked a bit too open when Marek Hamšík came free, but Kostas Birbas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Centis Sudars could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Kostas Birbas made a huge save. Kostas Birbas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viesturs Pilāns, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Kostas Birbas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viktors Behmans, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, FC Iecēni's Olafs Buncis got a free kick in the 55th minute. After 57 minutes of play, FC Iecēni's Viesturs Pilāns made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kostas Birbas was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC Iecēni's Gatis Bezzemis was substituted for Marek Hamšík. FC Iecēni's Tenis Jencs was substituted for Viesturs Pilāns. Tenis Jencs recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 64 minutes, Gatis Bezzemis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Iecēni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gatis Bezzemis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 68 minutes into the match, Olavs Eliass notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of FC Melluži's Kostas Birbas. Kostas Birbas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 71st minute Tenis Jencs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kostas Birbas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oļģerts Ezermala's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Genaro Ponciano firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lauris Rebenis got free with Genaro Ponciano in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78th minute, Centis Sudars hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, FC Iecēni's Genaro Ponciano got control of the ball when Oļģerts Ezermala tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kostas Birbas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gatis Bezzemis, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tenis Jencs in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kostas Birbas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kostas Birbas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gatis Bezzemis, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Kostas Birbas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gatis Bezzemis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, Gatis Bezzemis notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of FC Melluži's Kostas Birbas. Kostas Birbas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. FC Iecēni's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.