Official Cup

JUVENTUS Stadium
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Black horses's Aivis Bukevics 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. Justs Budnieks made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tymofiy Gordya in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mārcis Pripāns in the 4th minute of play forced Juventus FC's goalkeeper Anatoliy Strakhovskyi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Justs Budnieks was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Taras Nerush capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Taras Nerush really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Mārcis Pripāns received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Anatoliy Strakhovskyi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Black horses's Muntis Neimanis got a free kick in the 13th minute. The audience was convinced that Aivis Bukevics's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anatoliy Strakhovskyi was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aivis Bukevics in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anatoliy Strakhovskyi saved Juventus FC from getting behind. The supporters of Juventus FC booed when Black horses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lauris Kārlis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Taras Nerush's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Justs Budnieks firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 35th minute, Myroslav Matviychuk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Juventus FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. In the 39th minute, Juventus FC's Taras Nerush ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Justs Budnieks. Justs Budnieks yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Roman Kopyl charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roman Kopyl the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Roman Kopyl kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Black horses's Justs Budnieks got control of the ball when Taras Nerush tried to sneak it across the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Black horses's goal looked a bit too open when Myroslav Matviychuk came free, but Justs Budnieks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Justs Budnieks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Myroslav Matviychuk, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Juventus FC's zone, Aivis Bukevics stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anatoliy Strakhovskyi came out of the goal and Aivis Bukevics tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 57th minute, Taras Nerush made a precise shot to the right of Justs Budnieks. Black horses's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. 61 minutes into the match, Juventus FC's goalkeeper Anatoliy Strakhovskyi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pēteris Kapteinis. Aivis Bukevics's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Anatoliy Strakhovskyi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Myroslav Matviychuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Justs Budnieks tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Black horses's Gastons Pavelskops was substituted for Lauris Kārlis. Zemgus Lavrenītis kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. If Taras Nerush had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aivis Bukevics in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anatoliy Strakhovskyi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aivis Bukevics in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anatoliy Strakhovskyi saved Juventus FC from getting behind. After 78 minutes of play, Juventus FC's Taras Nerush made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Justs Budnieks was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Black horses booed when Juventus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taras Nerush didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Aivis Bukevics's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anatoliy Strakhovskyi was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. Black horses's Aivis Bukevics was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 84th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 91 minutes into the match, Aivis Bukevics dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Anatoliy Strakhovskyi, 5-3. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Juventus FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Black horses had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.