U18 League

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Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stuart Bradbury kicked off to start the match. If Stuart Bradbury had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Leicester Foxes Academy booed when SK Annenieki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vismants Zateplinskis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute of the match Felix Ball sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Āris Viszinis skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Georgs Seletickis in the 9th minute of play forced Leicester Foxes Academy's goalkeeper Freddy Hehir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute, Vismants Zateplinskis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by SK Annenieki's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Felix Ball was slow to take the kick. During this time Leicester Foxes Academy's players had a chance to rest. Āris Viszinis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stuart Bradbury's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stuart Bradbury in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Āris Viszinis saved SK Annenieki from getting behind. Felix Ball kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Freddy Hehir stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Georgs Seletickis's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Inārs Rimeiks managed to get in a good position for a shot. SK Annenieki's supporters rose to their feet, but Inārs Rimeiks was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Freddy Hehir breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Āris Viszinis stood somewhat misplaced when Stuart Bradbury came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 29 minute. When Stuart Bradbury came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Leicester Foxes Academy 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 Stuart Bradbury couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 39 in the game by Stuart Bradbury from a close distance when the talented Āris Viszinis managed to make a qualified save. SK Annenieki's players were relieved. Georgs Seletickis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Freddy Hehir having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Georgs Seletickis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Freddy Hehir was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. 47 minutes into the match, SK Annenieki's goalkeeper Āris Viszinis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stuart Bradbury.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Georgs Seletickis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Georgs Seletickis got free with Freddy Hehir in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stuart Bradbury in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Āris Viszinis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stuart Bradbury charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stuart Bradbury the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Inārs Rimeiks struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Freddy Hehir didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SK Annenieki. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Inārs Rimeiks in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Freddy Hehir saved Leicester Foxes Academy from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valgudis Lībeks during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 72 played minutes SK Annenieki got a freekick which was hit by Valgudis Lībeks. After a rather tough play, Leicester Foxes Academy's Eddie Read got a free kick in the 75th minute. Freddy Hehir made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Georgs Seletickis sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Leicester Foxes Academy getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Sol Sutcliffe hit a great ball. Sol Sutcliffe kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Leicester Foxes Academy's zone, Inārs Rimeiks stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Freddy Hehir came out of the goal and Inārs Rimeiks tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Āris Viszinis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stuart Bradbury, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The audience was convinced that Stuart Bradbury's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Āris Viszinis was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Leicester Foxes Academy fans cheered their team off the field, for while SK Annenieki had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.