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Match Report
Purnava
Spectators: 6854 (Terracing: 5001,
Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dins Skapars got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Madars Litaunieks managed to get in a good position for a shot. Purnava's supporters rose to their feet, but Madars Litaunieks was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Verners Zelcāns breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ainārs Priciņš sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC RedTube's Verners Zelcāns played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dins Skapars in the 23rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dins Skapars in the 24th minute of play forced FC RedTube's goalkeeper Verners Zelcāns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roberts Šipkēvičs in the 27th minute of play forced Purnava's goalkeeper Ēriks Galvāns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Verners Zelcāns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dins Skapars in the 33rd minute of play. FC RedTube's Verners Zelcāns proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save FC RedTube from getting a goal against them. 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.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ainārs Priciņš to make the kick off. Verners Zelcāns stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dins Skapars's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC RedTube's goalkeeper Verners Zelcāns, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ēriks Galvāns showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ainārs Priciņš, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Ainārs Priciņš struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Ēriks Galvāns didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC RedTube. Auseklis Blasāns hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Purnava's Imants Bergmans got a free kick in the 75th minute. The audience was convinced that Ainārs Priciņš's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ēriks Galvāns was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Ainārs Priciņš might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ēriks Galvāns. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ainārs Priciņš ran back to his position shaking his head. 84 minutes into the game, Raimonds Denks was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC RedTube's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Purnava the free kick. A collision led to FC RedTube getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Raimonds Denks hit a great ball. Dins Skapars received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Verners Zelcāns tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Verners Zelcāns showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Madars Litaunieks, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Verners Zelcāns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Madars Litaunieks in the 94th minute of play.
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