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Kurzemes katls
Spectators: 10693 (Terracing: 8000, Seating: 2493, VIP seats: 200) Fk Kurzeme's Ilmārs Kopāns started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Kaspars Ketris hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kip Bout in the 7th minute of play forced Fk Kurzeme's goalkeeper Lars Setz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marģers Gaubšteins kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 11thth minute of the game Kip Bout who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fk Kurzeme's Lars Setz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 16thth minute of the game Kaspars Ketris who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fk Kurzeme's Lars Setz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fk Kurzeme's Lars Setz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kaspars Ketris in the 18th minute of play. Lars Setz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kip Bout in the 19th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kip Bout in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lars Setz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lars Setz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kaspars Ketris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andris Freimentāls might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Saivis Kikals. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andris Freimentāls ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kip Bout in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lars Setz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kip Bout in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lars Setz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 31 minutes Fk Kurzeme's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Voldemārs Cariņš who took care of the corner kick. Fk Kurzeme's Lars Setz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olof Hegg in the 33rd minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 34 minutes into the game, when Zigismunds Mutulis put in a rough tackle. After 35 played minutes Fk Kurzeme got a freekick which was hit by Zigismunds Mutulis. Lars Setz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kip Bout's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kip Bout in the 39th minute of play forced Fk Kurzeme's goalkeeper Lars Setz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Fk Kurzeme booed when FC Riga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Voldemārs Cariņš didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fred Mériau hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kip Bout to make the kick off. FC Riga's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Voldemārs Cariņš in the 52nd minute. Voldemārs Cariņš made a great header on FC Riga's corner, it was just that Fk Kurzeme's Lars Setz managed to reach the ball for a save. After 52 played minutes FC Riga got a freekick which was hit by Olof Hegg. With a little luck, Fk Kurzeme's Lars Setz got control of the ball when Olof Hegg tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 58 minutes FC Riga's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Charlie Gardel who took care of the corner kick. In the 59th match minute, FC Riga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olof Hegg to maneuver through the defense. The attack was good, but when Luisão Linares in the 61st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Kip Bout's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Lars Setz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 66 minutes into the match, Fk Kurzeme's goalkeeper Lars Setz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kip Bout. Lars Setz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kip Bout in the 69th minute of play. The supporters of FC Riga booed when Fk Kurzeme was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andris Freimentāls didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 71 played minutes, FC Riga's Voldemārs Cariņš shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lars Setz 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 FC Riga reached it. Kip Bout who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Lars Setz when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fk Kurzeme's Lars Setz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Fk Kurzeme from getting a goal against them. Saivis Kikals made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilmārs Kopāns in the 80th minute of play. Saivis Kikals took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilmārs Kopāns, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aleksandrs Meijers hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. FC Riga made a substitution. Vismants Kukurudzjaks replaced Marin Ailenei. Aleksandrs Meijers hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After 87 played minutes FC Riga got a freekick which was hit by Voldemārs Cariņš. Saivis Kikals made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ilmārs Kopāns in the 90th minute of play. Lars Setz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kip Bout, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.