Official Cup

Karigavas Bloda
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Bardibal Nika made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arvīds Tikāns during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 3rd minute, Arvīds Tikāns hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4thth minute of the game Bardibal Nika who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BumboTava's Zigrīds Paupers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zigrīds Paupers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bardibal Nika in the 9th minute of the match. Lew Yashin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Don Cuca in the 10th minute of play. After a rather tough play, K.F.MALIQI's Nertil Ktona got a free kick in the 15th minute. Zigrīds Paupers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nertil Ktona, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute of the match, Eižens Barakalns tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lew Yashin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Don Cuca got free with Lew Yashin in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zigmārs Ciekals during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th minute, Zigmārs Ciekals hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lew Yashin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eižens Barakalns, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Bardibal Nika sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bardibal Nika in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zigrīds Paupers saved BumboTava from getting behind. A collision led to BumboTava getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Arvīds Tikāns hit a great ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eižens Barakalns stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With his leg Zigrīds Paupers managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when K.F.MALIQI's Bardibal Nika fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Eižens Barakalns had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 77th match minute, BumboTava was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Einārs Zomerfelds to maneuver through the defense. Zigrīds Paupers made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Bardibal Nika sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, BumboTava's Ints Kvetkovskis got a free kick in the 81st minute. BumboTava's Zigrīds Paupers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nertil Ktona in the 82nd minute of play. Zigrīds Paupers was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Bardibal Nika capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bardibal Nika really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. If Nertil Ktona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The K.F.MALIQI players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.