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Spectators: 7101 (Terracing: 5326, Seating: 1633, VIP seats: 142) FC AVK's Mintauts Vaļums 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. 6 minutes into the game, one of FC AVK:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When Ranki's Artūrs Pavinksnis in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC AVK's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Ranki booed when FC AVK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agris Vanagacs didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, FC AVK's goal looked a bit too open when Daumants Baltainieks came free, but Valfrīds Vagars reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 15 minutes, Artūrs Pavinksnis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ranki's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artūrs Pavinksnis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Ranki booed when FC AVK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvis Senhofs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valfrīds Vagars made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Artūrs Pavinksnis in the 26th minute of play. In the 27thth minute of the game Artūrs Pavinksnis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC AVK's Valfrīds Vagars was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 28 played minutes FC AVK got a freekick which was hit by Agris Vanagacs. Daumants Baltainieks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Valfrīds Vagars tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daumants Baltainieks received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Valfrīds Vagars tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Agris Vanagacs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of FC AVK booed when Ranki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jevgēņijs Elksnavnieks didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Artūrs Pavinksnis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The FC AVK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ranki were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daumants Baltainieks to strike the kick off in the second half. Oto Zettiņš charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oto Zettiņš the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ranki getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Oto Zettiņš hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Mintauts Vaļums managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC AVK's supporters rose to their feet, but Mintauts Vaļums was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gatis Mankops breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 70thth minute of the game Mintauts Vaļums who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ranki's Gatis Mankops was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daumants Baltainieks in the 74th minute of play forced FC AVK's goalkeeper Valfrīds Vagars to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Artūrs Pavinksnis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Artūrs Pavinksnis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valfrīds Vagars having to interfere. In the 79thth minute of the game Daumants Baltainieks who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC AVK's Valfrīds Vagars was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 81st minute, Emīls Uzulis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC AVK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 84th minute. Penalty! Vilhelms Zubalēvičs shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daumants Baltainieks in the 87th minute of play forced FC AVK's goalkeeper Valfrīds Vagars to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daumants Baltainieks's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valfrīds Vagars read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Artūrs Pavinksnis scored 0-3 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valfrīds Vagars, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 98th minute, Daumants Baltainieks got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the match was over Ranki could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC AVK throughout the match.