Welcome to the match between Latvia and Cyprus

2'

Meriwether Hameldon darted past Plutus Patera.

Meriwether Hameldon tried to twist past Autolocus Spiteri but Autolocus Spiteri dispossessed Meriwether Hameldon.

6'

Aldis Judzis stepped away from Xyst Vasil and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Aldis Judzis struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

7'

Geordie Ainsworth tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Orestes Drivas had no problem in intercepting the ball.

8'

Xyst Vasil tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis made a great interception.

9'

Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Autolocus Spiteri.

10'

Anacletus Melis tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gatis Jermaks.

12'

Aldis Judzis tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Autolocus Spiteri found himself in the way of the ball.

13'

Xyst Vasil laid it forward to Autolocus Spiteri, the ball was picked up by Autolocus Spiteri before Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis could reach it.

Autolocus Spiteri tried to twist past Aldis Judzis but Autolocus Spiteri lost the ball to Aldis Judzis's block tackle.

14'

Gatis Jermaks made a pass to Geordie Ainsworth, Hypnos Kondos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Geordie Ainsworth tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball came off Anacletus Melis.

15'

Uldis Ansons tried to knock a long ball forward but Autolocus Spiteri intercepted but couldn't control.

16'

Anacletus Melis hit the ball forward to Xyst Vasil, Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis couldn't reach it.

Xyst Vasil fed the ball forward to Orestes Drivas, Orestes Drivas picked up on the ball before Aldis Judzis could intercept.

Orestes Drivas knocked a lovely ball for Neo Dukas, Neo Dukas trapped the ball nicely before Gatis Gailis could reach it.

Neo Dukas had shrugged off the challenge of Viktors Rasa and chipped the ball goalwards.

Krists Kolists got up to tip it over.

17'

Zigurds Simonovs whipped in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

18'

Gatis Jermaks went across and took the corner.

Geordie Ainsworth won the ball in the air from Hypnos Kalivas, then nodded the ball forward.

Gatis Jermaks made a good pass to Zigurds Simonovs, the ball was picked up by Zigurds Simonovs before Avel Papalia could intercept.

Zigurds Simonovs found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Hypnos Kalivas failed to block the shot.

Timothy Petras got up to tip it over.

19'

From long range, Aldis Judzis bent the ball towards goal. Autolocus Spiteri approached too late to clear the danger.

But Aldis Judzis struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

20'

Orestes Drivas struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Uldis Ansons approached too late to tackle him.

Krists Kolists made an acrobatic save.

21'

Plutus Patera tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

22'

Xyst Vasil tried to dribble past Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis but Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis blocked Xyst Vasil.

23'

Meriwether Hameldon passed it long to Boriss Jercums, Boriss Jercums picked up on the ball before Autolocus Spiteri could cut it out.

Boriss Jercums found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Hypnos Kalivas approached too late to clear the danger.

Good goalkeeping by Timothy Petras to block the shot with his body.

24'

Uldis Ansons played the ball long,Neo Dukas couldn't cut it.

Gatis Gailis passed instantly to his left. Avel Papalia couldn't cut it.

Boriss Jercums lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Hypnos Kalivas approached too late to block it.

Timothy Petras tipped the ball round the post.

25'

Meriwether Hameldon tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Neo Dukas.

26'

Aldis Judzis played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Autolocus Spiteri.

27'

Meriwether Hameldon tried to use his skill to go past Neo Dukas but Meriwether Hameldon lost the ball to Neo Dukas's block tackle.

28'

Aldis Judzis hit a speculative long-range shot. Autolocus Spiteri approached too late to clear the danger.

Timothy Petras did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

30'

changed their tactics.

Xyst Vasil passed along the floor for Autolocus Spiteri to pick it up, Autolocus Spiteri latched onto the ball before Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis could reach it.

Autolocus Spiteri played a pinpoint pass to Rastus Prisco, Aldis Judzis couldn't cut out the pass.

Rastus Prisco unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Viktors Rasa approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Rastus Prisco. He looked like he was short of match practice.

31'

Orestes Drivas hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Meriwether Hameldon hoofed the ball clear.

32'

Uldis Ansons played a perfect pass for Boriss Jercums, Boriss Jercums picked up on the ball before Neo Dukas could reach it.

Boriss Jercums tried to centre the ball but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Orestes Drivas.

33'

Meriwether Hameldon turned on the ball to leave Orestes Drivas standing.

Meriwether Hameldon tried to skip past Neo Dukas but Meriwether Hameldon lost out to Neo Dukas.

34'

Xyst Vasil had a great opportunity to score from long range but Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis blocked him.

35'

Aldis Judzis tried to sprint past Autolocus Spiteri but Autolocus Spiteri cleanly tackled the ball.

36'

Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis hit a long ball forward to Boriss Jercums, Boriss Jercums took it in his stride before Xyst Vasil could reach it.

Boriss Jercums shot on the ball. Avel Papalia failed to block the shot.

Timothy Petras punched the ball clear.

37'

Anacletus Melis had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Gatis Jermaks failed to charge down the shot.

But Anacletus Melis scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

38'

Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis tried to knock a long ball forward but Autolocus Spiteri made it first to the ball and intercepted.

39'

Meriwether Hameldon tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Neo Dukas blocked it.

41'

Gatis Jermaks tried to play a long ball forward but Orestes Drivas intercepted the pass.

42'

Hypnos Kalivas flighted in the freekick. But Hypnos Kalivas couldn't get it on target.

44'

Gatis Jermaks took the corner to the edge of the area.

Boriss Jercums had the beating in the air of Avel Papalia, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Boriss Jercums sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

45'

tried a tactical change.

Boriss Jercums dribbled past Xyst Vasil.

Boriss Jercums skipped easily past Autolocus Spiteri.

Boriss Jercums played a pinpoint pass to Viktors Rasa, Viktors Rasa picked up on the ball before Xyst Vasil could reach it.

Viktors Rasa played a lovely ball for Geordie Ainsworth, Hypnos Kalivas couldn't cut out the pass.

Geordie Ainsworth directed the ball nicely to Uldis Ansons, Avel Papalia failed to intercept the pass.

Uldis Ansons hit the ball forward to Aldis Judzis, Hypnos Kalivas failed to reach the ball.

Aldis Judzis played a wonderful ball for Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis, the ball was picked up by Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis before Avel Papalia could cut it out.

Aldis Judzis received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis, Aldis Judzis picked up on the ball before Hypnos Kalivas could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Aldis Judzis. Avel Papalia approached too late to block it.

Timothy Petras elected to fist the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Latvia had 58% possession in the match, while Cyprus had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Zigurds Simonovs stepped up to take the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

48'

Gatis Jermaks tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Meriwether Hameldon directed the ball to Uldis Ansons, the ball was picked up by Uldis Ansons before Neo Dukas could cut it out.

Uldis Ansons delivered a low cross past Orestes Drivas.

Zigurds Simonovs found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Avel Papalia approached too late to clear the danger.

Timothy Petras didn't move fast enough to save it ... Zigurds Simonovs finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Latvia 1 - 0 Cyprus

50'

Geordie Ainsworth received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis, Geordie Ainsworth took it in his stride before Hypnos Kondos could reach it.

Anacletus Melis blocked Geordie Ainsworth in a good, clean tackle before Geordie Ainsworth tried to pass the ball.

51'

Gatis Jermaks hit it long to Aldis Judzis, Hypnos Kondos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aldis Judzis lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Hypnos Kalivas approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

52'

Meriwether Hameldon tried to dribble past Neo Dukas but Neo Dukas took the ball away from Meriwether Hameldon.

55'

Autolocus Spiteri tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Poor corner kick by Autolocus Spiteri. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Vilhelms Maksims Lazovskis tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Autolocus Spiteri.

60'

Anacletus Melis lost the ball to Geordie Ainsworth's block tackle before Anacletus Melis attempted to deliver the ball.

62'

Gatis Jermaks looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Orestes Drivas.

64'

Meriwether Hameldon sprinted to escape from Neo Dukas.

Meriwether Hameldon crossed the halfway line with the ball , Orestes Drivas failed to reach the ball.

Boriss Jercums moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot past Avel Papalia.

Timothy Petras tipped the ball round the post.

65'

Aldis Judzis played a great ball for Meriwether Hameldon, Meriwether Hameldon latched onto the ball before Autolocus Spiteri could reach it.

Meriwether Hameldon took the ball past Xyst Vasil.

Meriwether Hameldon made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Avel Papalia.

66'

Viktors Rasa tried to play a long ball forward but Anacletus Melis got to the ball first.

67'

Gatis Jermaks tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Xyst Vasil.

68'

Uldis Ansons tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Plutus Patera.

69'

Aldis Judzis tried to get past Autolocus Spiteri but Autolocus Spiteri blocked Aldis Judzis.

70'

Uldis Ansons dribbled past Neo Dukas.

Uldis Ansons tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Orestes Drivas.

71'

Meriwether Hameldon tried to use his skill to go past Orestes Drivas but Orestes Drivas robbed Meriwether Hameldon.

72'

Gatis Jermaks tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Hypnos Kondos.

74'

Gatis Jermaks looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Hypnos Kondos got to the ball first.

75'

Gatis Jermaks whipped in the corner.

Viktors Rasa won the ball in the air from Avel Papalia but the ball went bad.

76'

Meriwether Hameldon looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Neo Dukas intercepted the pass.

81'

Zigurds Simonovs had a crack from the freekick. But Zigurds Simonovs put it wide of the goal.

82'

Meriwether Hameldon knocked a lovely long ball,Neo Dukas failed to reach the ball.

Boriss Jercums moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Avel Papalia approached too late to tackle him.

Timothy Petras tipped the ball round the post.

83'

Gatis Jermaks played the ball to Geordie Ainsworth's feet, Hypnos Kondos couldn't cut it.

Geordie Ainsworth centred the ball, Anacletus Melis missed his interception.

Meriwether Hameldon hit the ball on the volley, Hypnos Kalivas couldn't reach it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

86'

Geordie Ainsworth looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Avel Papalia cut it out.

88'

Meriwether Hameldon failed in his attempt to sprint past Neo Dukas.

91'

Meriwether Hameldon hit the ball forward to Uldis Ansons, Neo Dukas tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Uldis Ansons shielded the ball from Orestes Drivas and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Timothy Petras beat the ball away.

92'

Aldis Judzis knocked a long ball,Autolocus Spiteri missed his interception.

Boriss Jercums ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Hypnos Kalivas approached too late to block it.

Timothy Petras fisted the ball away.

End Match Latvia 1 - 0 Cyprus