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FC BALTINAVA ARENA
Spectators: 9261 (Terracing: 6947, Seating: 2130, VIP seats: 184) Sleika's Sergejs Drauds started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Carolo Franco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carolo Franco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carolo Franco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 17 minutes, Denver Mayo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BALTINAVA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Denver Mayo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22nd minute, Carolo Franco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kaspars Lipsts was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Sidney Sabóia was extremely unlucky when he, in the 26th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After a defensive mix-up in FC BALTINAVA's zone, Bernhards Kodacs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oskars Jurjānis came out of the goal and Bernhards Kodacs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Sidney Sabóia managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC BALTINAVA's supporters rose to their feet, but Sidney Sabóia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kaspars Lipsts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 38 minutes, Carolo Franco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BALTINAVA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carolo Franco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sidney Sabóia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carolo Franco came free with the goalkeeper in the 45th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kaspars Lipsts could save by the left post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

54 minutes into the match, Sidney Sabóia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kaspars Lipsts. Sleika's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sidney Sabóia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Sergejs Drauds fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oskars Jurjānis having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Nerūnas Abukauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Aldis Krumholds fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC BALTINAVA's protests and gave Aldis Krumholds a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th minute, Felix Janko sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Sleika's Kaspars Lipsts didn't even have to move. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raivis Gaiļbiksis during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bernhards Kodacs struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Oskars Jurjānis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sleika. Carolo Franco charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carolo Franco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th minute Sidney Sabóia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaspars Lipsts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Carolo Franco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Kaspars Lipsts was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Carolo Franco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Kaspars Lipsts tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There was no doubt that FC BALTINAVA were the better team. FC BALTINAVA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.