League Play-Off

Valda
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vitauts Brensmits got the match started through his kick off. Artis Modernieks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vitauts Brensmits, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. If Vitauts Brensmits had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Valda's goal looked a bit too open when Vitauts Brensmits came free, but Artis Modernieks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Valda's goal looked a bit too open when Vitauts Brensmits came free, but Artis Modernieks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Artis Modernieks showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vitauts Brensmits in the 18th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kristofers Judziks got free with Andris Erkmanis in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valda's Artis Modernieks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daumants Upmalis in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Dailis Ekšteins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valda's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bozauka the free kick. A collision led to Valda getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Dailis Ekšteins hit a great ball. In the 31st minute, Kristofers Judziks left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Valda fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Vitauts Brensmits received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Artis Modernieks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artis Modernieks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vitauts Brensmits, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. When Bozauka's Daumants Upmalis in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valda's goalie prevented a goal. Artis Modernieks stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vitauts Brensmits's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Daumants Upmalis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Artis Modernieks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daumants Upmalis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artis Modernieks having to interfere.

The wind increased when Valdis Līkums made the kick off in the second half. If Vitauts Brensmits had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Artis Modernieks made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitauts Brensmits in the 62nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Vitauts Brensmits's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Artis Modernieks was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. In the 74th minute Bozauka were awarded a corner. Ģirts Rakaris went to the cornerflag to take it. Daumants Upmalis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Valda getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Alberts Nīkulis hit a great ball. Vitauts Brensmits received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Artis Modernieks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 90 played minutes, Bozauka's Ģirts Rakaris shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Artis Modernieks came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bozauka reached it. 91 minutes into the match, Valda's goalkeeper Artis Modernieks had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daumants Upmalis. Artis Modernieks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vitauts Brensmits, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Kristofers Judziks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Andris Erkmanis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Bozauka players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Valda.