League Play-Off

Ataturk ARENA
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of TΞKMΛN FC booed when GAUJA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Lluis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ulvis Cetmens hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Mairis Malcenieks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michal Noworolnik in the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toms Skirmanis in the 15th minute of play forced TΞKMΛN FC's goalkeeper Mairis Malcenieks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kristofers Sajuks could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Toms Felss made a huge save. Mairis Malcenieks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michal Noworolnik in the 23rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jānis Kirbelis during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, TΞKMΛN FC's Jānis Kirbelis got a free kick in the 25th minute. Mareks Pajats kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Michal Noworolnik put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Mairis Malcenieks. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Michal Noworolnik put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Mairis Malcenieks. In the 41st minute, Antonio Lluis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GAUJA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michal Noworolnik in the 47th minute of play forced TΞKMΛN FC's goalkeeper Mairis Malcenieks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Mairis Malcenieks made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Michal Noworolnik sent off a good shot on target. German Silvanito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th match minute, TΞKMΛN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jānis Kirbelis to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, TΞKMΛN FC's Vilmārs Felbergs got a free kick in the 62nd minute. GAUJA's Zigismunds Piekalns shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 63rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Mairis Malcenieks but with some difficulty. After 64 minutes, Atilla Türk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TΞKMΛN FC and the GAUJA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th match minute, TΞKMΛN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atilla Türk to maneuver through the defense. Toms Skirmanis kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. When Mārcis Pantejevs fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TΞKMΛN FC's protests and gave Mārcis Pantejevs a yellow card for diving instead. In the 69th minute, Mārcis Pantejevs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mairis Malcenieks stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Michal Noworolnik's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Mairis Malcenieks stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Michal Noworolnik's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Mairis Malcenieks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Lluis in the 73rd minute of play. After 74 played minutes GAUJA got a freekick which was hit by Zigismunds Piekalns. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ikars Pesecks in the 76th minute of play forced GAUJA's goalkeeper Toms Felss to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Lluis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mairis Malcenieks having to interfere. Zigismunds Piekalns kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. GAUJA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.