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Klarasmuyzha
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Haralds Mateuss started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes Klarasmuyzha got a freekick which was hit by Gints Laumanis. Apsuciems's Gints Risbergs got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jorens Deselis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haralds Mateuss, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Aivis Blamiņš was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ģirts Duzis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. Apsuciems's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Markuss Strokss scored to the left of an out of position Aivis Blamiņš, making the score, 2-0. Rūdolfs Ruvalds hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Jorens Deselis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gints Risbergs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Apsuciems's goal looked a bit too open when Ģirts Duzis came free, but Aivis Blamiņš reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jāzeps Kivlenieks could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Aivis Blamiņš made a huge save. If Jāzeps Kivlenieks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Klarasmuyzha's Ģirts Duzis in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Apsuciems's goalie prevented a goal. 44 minutes into the match, Apsuciems's goalkeeper Aivis Blamiņš had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jāzeps Kivlenieks. Jāzeps Kivlenieks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Aivis Blamiņš tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Apsuciems's zone, Ģirts Duzis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aivis Blamiņš came out of the goal and Ģirts Duzis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ģirts Duzis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The Klarasmuyzha fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Klarasmuyzha's Jāzeps Kivlenieks looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ģirts Duzis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aivis Blamiņš having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Apsuciems's zone, Ģirts Duzis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aivis Blamiņš came out of the goal and Ģirts Duzis 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 66th minute, Gints Risbergs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Apsuciems's supporters rose to their feet, but Gints Risbergs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorens Deselis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aivis Blamiņš showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ģirts Duzis in the 72nd minute of the match. Ģirts Duzis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aivis Blamiņš having to interfere. If Jāzeps Kivlenieks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daumants Starpmanis during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aivis Blamiņš made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jāzeps Kivlenieks in the 91st minute of play. Atvars Vidzis charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Atvars Vidzis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Haralds Mateuss received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 100th minute. Jorens Deselis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Klarasmuyzha walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.