The
second final of the day would see FK Aliance
versus Paralytic Athletic. With seven games
of football already under their belt the two
teams would need to summon one last burst of
energy to ensure they would be picking up winners
and not runners-up medals in the presentation.
Let
us have a look at the two teams' records today:
FK
Aliance
Played
7, Won 2, Drawn 3, Lost 2
Goal
difference: +2 (10-8)
Top
Scorer: Kristaps Tavlavicius (3)
Form:
3 games unbeaten (1 win, 2 draws)
Previous
finals: 2016 Riga Tournament Trophy Winners
Paralytic
Athletic
Played
7, Won 2, Drawn 3, Lost 2
Goal
difference: 0 (6-6)
Top
Scorer: Jack Veness (2)
Form:
2 games unbeaten (1 win, 1 draw)
Previous
finals: n/a
A
look at the stats suggested there was going
to be very little in this. The results had been
identical. FK Aliance had the edge on goal difference
largely due to a big win at the end of the group
phase. FK Aliance had picked up a winners trophy
and medals before so maybe that experience would
hold them in good stead. Paralytic Athletic
had previously been used to playing in the Cup
competition so this step into the Plate may
see them as favourites especially given the
strength of opposition they have gone toe-to-toe
with in the past. It was an intriguing contest
that awaited us.
There
was nothing to separate these two teams on the
field of play as we arrived at half-time locked
together at 0-0. The second half came and went
with the two teams still level at 0-0. A penalty
shoot-out would decide this one. Perhaps we
should not be surprised as FK Aliance had won
both their knock-out games on pens. Paralytic
Atheltic had also been involved in a shoot out
today.