U18 League

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rich Clough took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zigmunds Lasmans hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute Rich Clough shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrejs Sinders saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rich Clough sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of SK Annenieki booed when Staffordshire Terrier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frankie Manson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrejs Sinders made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Rich Clough sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Staffordshire Terrier FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Sammy Button hit a great ball. In the 16th minute, Markuss Reliņš left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SK Annenieki fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 23rd minute Markuss Reliņš shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paddy Shackleton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zigmunds Lasmans hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After 25 played minutes Staffordshire Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Chris Harrison. Andrejs Sinders took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rich Clough, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paddy Shackleton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Markuss Reliņš in the 32nd minute of play. Rich Clough recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Markuss Reliņš managed to get in a good position for a shot. SK Annenieki's supporters rose to their feet, but Markuss Reliņš was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paddy Shackleton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th match minute, SK Annenieki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Konstantīns Bojārs to maneuver through the defense. When Gatis Āboliņš fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SK Annenieki's protests and gave Gatis Āboliņš a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, SK Annenieki's Gatis Āboliņš got a free kick in the 44th minute. After the first half SK Annenieki were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zigmunds Lasmans to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes SK Annenieki got a freekick which was hit by Ivis Mellacis. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Reggie Hibbert was substituted for Chris Harrison. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Graham Long was substituted for Rich Clough. Reggie Hibbert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Graham Long got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 67th minute Liam Holt suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Louie Hartley was substituted for Liam Holt. Ivis Mellacis kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Graham Long fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrejs Sinders having to interfere. 74 minutes into the game, Staffordshire Terrier FC's Graham Long nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andrejs Sinders made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to SK Annenieki getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Konstantīns Bojārs hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in SK Annenieki's zone, Jeff Weir stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrejs Sinders came out of the goal and Jeff Weir tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Markuss Reliņš had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.