Friendly League

Stadion Stelmachy
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Artūrs Sagalats got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bartlomiej Olejarz in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jānis Lielais prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 13th minute Indris Tomass shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrea Sabatini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SK Annenieki's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Reinholds Jaunzems in the 15th minute. A well done corner resulted in Jāzeps Pics drilling the ball in to score 0-2 behind F. C. Clonmels Devils's goalkeeper. 21 minutes into the match, F. C. Clonmels Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Artūrs Sagalats came free, but Andrea Sabatini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SK Annenieki's Artūrs Sagalats suffered a concussion after 22 minutes and had to leave the field. After 22 minutes, Pontus Strömberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F. C. Clonmels Devils and the SK Annenieki players grew even worse after the yellow card. SK Annenieki made a substitution. Vilis Lettlands replaced Artūrs Sagalats. Pontus Strömberg hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartlomiej Olejarz in the 27th minute of play forced SK Annenieki's goalkeeper Jānis Lielais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, F. C. Clonmels Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Indris Tomass came free, but Andrea Sabatini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jānis Lielais took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bartlomiej Olejarz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute F. C. Clonmels Devils were awarded a corner. Damian Dubiel went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Damian Dubiel got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jānis Lielais quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Janusz Wielowiejski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jānis Lielais read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. Andrea Sabatini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilis Lettlands in the 44th minute of play. Andrea Sabatini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilis Lettlands in the 46th minute of play. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by F. C. Clonmels Devils's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Reinholds Jaunzems was slow to take the kick. During this time SK Annenieki's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on SK Annenieki's corner Ludis Vaicātājs fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Andrea Sabatini quite easily take care of the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Janusz Wielowiejski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Andrea Sabatini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinholds Jaunzems in the 54th minute of play. Jānis Lielais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartlomiej Olejarz in the 55th minute of the match. Jāzeps Pics received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Andrea Sabatini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jānis Lielais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Janusz Wielowiejski in the 58th minute of the match. Jānis Lielais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartlomiej Olejarz in the 65th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bartlomiej Olejarz in the 65th minute of play forced SK Annenieki's goalkeeper Jānis Lielais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th match minute, SK Annenieki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Renāts Skipors to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd match minute, F. C. Clonmels Devils was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pontus Strömberg to maneuver through the defense. SK Annenieki's Santis Krūzītis was substituted for Renāts Skipors. Andrea Sabatini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinholds Jaunzems in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by F. C. Clonmels Devils's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Reinholds Jaunzems was slow to take the kick. During this time SK Annenieki's players had a chance to rest. SK Annenieki's Aigars Builis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Andrea Sabatini in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The corner led to SK Annenieki's Jāzeps Pics getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 84th minute SK Annenieki were awarded a corner. Reinholds Jaunzems went to the cornerflag to take it. 85 minutes into the match, F. C. Clonmels Devils's Damian Dubiel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jānis Lielais narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to SK Annenieki getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Aigars Builis hit a great ball. In the 90th minute, Jāzeps Pics made a precise shot to the right of Andrea Sabatini. F. C. Clonmels Devils's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 96th minute, Reinholds Jaunzems ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Andrea Sabatini was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. The SK Annenieki players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.