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FC BALTINAVA ARENA
Spectators: 9313 (Terracing: 6986, Seating: 2142, VIP seats: 185) After 4 minutes, Alexander Wongsap mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC BALTINAVA and the TΞKMΛN FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC BALTINAVA's Alexander Wongsap got a free kick in the 4th minute. A collision led to TΞKMΛN FC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Verners Vērdiņš hit a great ball. Sidney Sabóia struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Mairis Malcenieks didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC BALTINAVA. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nerūnas Abukauskas during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC BALTINAVA getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Nerūnas Abukauskas hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sidney Sabóia in the 17th minute of play forced TΞKMΛN FC's goalkeeper Mairis Malcenieks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 18 minutes, Ikars Pesecks mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TΞKMΛN FC and the FC BALTINAVA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ikars Pesecks hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Oskars Jurjānis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristofers Sajuks, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. A hard shot 26 in the game by Sidney Sabóia from a close distance when the talented Mairis Malcenieks managed to make a qualified save. TΞKMΛN FC's players were relieved. TΞKMΛN FC's Mairis Malcenieks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldis Krumholds in the 29th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Kristofers Sajuks notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FC BALTINAVA's Oskars Jurjānis. Oskars Jurjānis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 35 minutes, Atilla Türk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TΞKMΛN FC and the FC BALTINAVA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Atilla Türk kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Kristofers Sajuks might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oskars Jurjānis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kristofers Sajuks ran back to his position shaking his head. When Aldis Krumholds fell near the penalty area in the 39th 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. The supporters of TΞKMΛN FC booed when FC BALTINAVA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldis Krumholds didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Carolo Franco managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC BALTINAVA's supporters rose to their feet, but Carolo Franco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mairis Malcenieks breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Kristofers Sajuks made the kick off in the second half. Alexander Wongsap lost his temper 55 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Vilmārs Felbergs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Oskars Jurjānis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mairis Malcenieks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carolo Franco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carolo Franco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the game, Carolo Franco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC BALTINAVA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TΞKMΛN FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC BALTINAVA's Carolo Franco got a free kick in the 66th minute. After having played for 69 minutes, Eliodor Fința managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BALTINAVA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliodor Fința was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oskars Jurjānis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vilmārs Felbergs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 73 minutes of play, FC BALTINAVA's Carolo Franco made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mairis Malcenieks was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC BALTINAVA's Aldis Krumholds managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Atilla Türk in the 78 minute of the game. Carolo Franco took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mairis Malcenieks. Mairis Malcenieks dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. The supporters of TΞKMΛN FC booed when FC BALTINAVA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nerūnas Abukauskas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sidney Sabóia charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sidney Sabóia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sidney Sabóia kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. A collision led to FC BALTINAVA getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Denver Mayo hit a great ball. Nerūnas Abukauskas hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Kristofers Sajuks could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Oskars Jurjānis made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldis Krumholds in the 92nd minute of play forced TΞKMΛN FC's goalkeeper Mairis Malcenieks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the game, Jānis Kirbelis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TΞKMΛN FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC BALTINAVA the free kick. A collision led to TΞKMΛN FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Jānis Kirbelis hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the game, FC BALTINAVA's Eliodor Fința nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mairis Malcenieks made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. FC BALTINAVA's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.