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BALTINAVA 08 Stadion
Spectators: 8062 (Terracing: 6048, Seating: 1854, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vilis Gruzdins got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Kiricocho's Monvīds Ramanis got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Jurand Siembab managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK Baltinava 08's supporters rose to their feet, but Jurand Siembab was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olavs Svagers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Niks Pluss came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the FK Baltinava 08 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Niks Pluss couldn't finish the play. Paulis Zanķis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vilis Gruzdins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jurand Siembab could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Olavs Svagers made a huge save. After having played for 15 minutes, Niks Pluss managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FK Baltinava 08's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niks Pluss was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 18th minute, Vilis Gruzdins ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Paulis Zanķis was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After a rather tough play, FK Baltinava 08's Herberts Baldiņš got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, Kiricocho's Vilis Gruzdins got a free kick in the 26th minute. Niks Pluss received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Olavs Svagers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niks Pluss struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Olavs Svagers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FK Baltinava 08. When FK Baltinava 08's Niks Pluss in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kiricocho's goalie prevented a goal. Niks Pluss fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olavs Svagers having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FK Baltinava 08's Artūrs Paladzs got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Niks Pluss made a kick off. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Jurand Siembab put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Olavs Svagers. Olavs Svagers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herberts Baldiņš, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Dzintars Zmilusēvičs left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kiricocho fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. 69 minutes into the game, Dzintars Zmilusēvičs cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Paulis Zanķis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee gave Kiricocho a penalty, 77 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Kalvis Rubežnieks, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FK Baltinava 08's Paulis Zanķis. 1-4. Chants of Kiricocho echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as FK Baltinava 08 had held the ball for most of the match.