Prized/Friendly Cup

Pokulleva
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aivis Bukevics made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Pavel Spãtaru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kārlis Blāķis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kārlis Blāķis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexei Caraman, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Black horses's Kārlis Blāķis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexei Caraman in the 15th minute of play. The supporters of UFC Puturoasa booed when Black horses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raivo Stelbaums didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 played minutes, UFC Puturoasa's Mircea Musteatã shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Kārlis Blāķis 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 UFC Puturoasa reached it. UFC Puturoasa made a substitution. Cornel Vornic replaced Victor Grimalschi. In the 29th minute, Mircea Musteatã 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. Thibaut Courtois was a little too slow when Aivis Bukevics got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Black horses's zone, Sandu Botnaru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kārlis Blāķis came out of the goal and Sandu Botnaru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Black horses getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Indris Bindulis hit a great ball. When %teams%'s Aivis Bukevics was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 2-0 just inside the left pole, 39 minutes into the game. Thibaut Courtois was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Kārlis Blāķis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Vanghele in the 45th minute of play. Kārlis Blāķis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandu Botnaru, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stefan Vanghele was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, UFC Puturoasa's Stefan Vanghele got a free kick in the 51st minute. After a rather tough play, Black horses's Kaspars Ragutiņš got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Black horses's Kārlis Blāķis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mircea Musteatã in the 58th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Raivo Stelbaums 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. In the 66th minute Aivis Bukevics shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thibaut Courtois saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Black horses getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Raivo Stelbaums hit a great ball. When Pavel Spãtaru came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the UFC Puturoasa 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 Pavel Spãtaru couldn't finish the play. After 74 played minutes UFC Puturoasa got a freekick which was hit by Alexei Caraman. After a defensive mix-up in UFC Puturoasa's zone, John John stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thibaut Courtois came out of the goal and John John tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mircea Musteatã kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Alexei Caraman kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Thibaut Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aivis Bukevics in the 88th minute of the match. Auseklis Blitsons recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexei Caraman in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kārlis Blāķis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Black horses walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.