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Tornado alley
Spectators: 10891 (Terracing: 8169, Seating: 2505, VIP seats: 217) Nils Dortāns sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marin Ailenei in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sigit Sulaksana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sigit Sulaksana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimmy Svenningsted in the 9th minute of the match. Sigit Sulaksana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmy Svenningsted, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arkādijs Vietniekss short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Saivis Kikals to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sigit Sulaksana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Ailenei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sigit Sulaksana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nils Dortāns's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. A hard shot 18 in the game by Miro Blasić from a close distance when the talented Saivis Kikals managed to make a qualified save. FC Riga's players were relieved. FK Tornado were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after FC Riga's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Agris Kiegelis took the corner. The corner ended in He Chen Xi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Riga's Saivis Kikals did a great save. Nils Dortāns fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sigit Sulaksana having to interfere. Saivis Kikals was a little too slow when He Chen Xi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 1-0. 32 minutes into the match, FK Tornado's goal looked a bit too open when Jimmy Svenningsted came free, but Sigit Sulaksana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agris Kiegelis hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Sigit Sulaksana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nils Dortāns in the 34th minute of play. Saivis Kikals showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Enmanuel, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Saivis Kikals took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from He Chen Xi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Arkādijs Vietnieks made the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Nils Dortāns hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saivis Kikals showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Enmanuel in the 52nd minute of the match. After 58 minutes, Marin Ailenei made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. FK Tornado's Sigit Sulaksana tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. FK Tornado's Sigit Sulaksana proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save FK Tornado from getting a goal against them. In the 63rd minute, Agris Kiegelis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to FK Tornado getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Agris Kiegelis hit a great ball. FC Riga's Kaspars Ketris was substituted for Vismants Kukurudzjaks. Saivis Kikals showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miro Blasić, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Saivis Kikals showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arkādijs Vietnieks in the 80th minute of the match. The supporters of FK Tornado booed when FC Riga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Laimiņs Veterbergs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agris Kiegelis struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Saivis Kikals didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FK Tornado. Jimmy Svenningsted received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Sigit Sulaksana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FK Tornado had won after a very even match.