Welcome to the match between Balvi united and salaspils united

1'

Mihails Kuzmins played a lovely ball for Miks Abers, Miks Abers took it in his stride before Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss could cut it out.

Miks Abers hit the ball from medium range. Ivo Preiss approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Armands Gulbis who held the ball well.

2'

Gotthold Stein stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss had no problem in intercepting the ball.

3'

Firdaus Saliman sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

5'

Firdaus Saliman laid it forward to Blaine Gabriels, Blaine Gabriels took possession of the ball before Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis could reach it.

Blaine Gabriels tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Maigonis Butelis Cakuls cut out the cross.

7'

Brencis Maikovs tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

8'

Firdaus Saliman struck the freekick. But Firdaus Saliman couldn't get it on target.

9'

Firdaus Saliman attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Maigonis Butelis Cakuls.

10'

Firdaus Saliman went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

12'

Corner taken by Firdaus Saliman and cut out by the opposition.

13'

Firdaus Saliman tried to skip past the challenge of Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis but Firdaus Saliman lost the ball to Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis's block tackle.

14'

Gotthold Stein took the ball confidently past Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss.

Gotthold Stein tried to curl one in from medium range. Ivo Preiss didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Armands Gulbis failed to save ... Gotthold Stein capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Balvi united 1 - 0 salaspils united

16'

Yaromir Sokolov passed along the floor for Brencis Maikovs to pick it up, Brencis Maikovs took it in his stride before Indulis Geidmanis could cut it out.

Brencis Maikovs failed in his attempt to jink past Maigurs Cellers.

17'

Gintaras Zemaitis skipped easily past the challenge of Ivo Preiss.

Gintaras Zemaitis blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Maigonis Butelis Cakuls got himself between the ball and goal.

18'

Blaine Gabriels received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Firdaus Saliman, Blaine Gabriels latched onto the ball before Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis could intercept.

Blaine Gabriels dribbled past Maigonis Butelis Cakuls.

Blaine Gabriels got clean through on goal.

Blaine Gabriels got behind the defence and had only Armands Gulbis to beat and shot in low but it hit the post.

20'

Yaromir Sokolov directed the ball nicely to Brencis Maikovs, Brencis Maikovs picked up on the ball before Maigurs Cellers could intercept.

Brencis Maikovs sent in a float cross, Indulis Geidmanis failed to intercept the pass.

Gotthold Stein got well above Sergejs Buls to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

21'

Yaromir Sokolov played it confidently past Maigurs Cellers.

Yaromir Sokolov fed the ball forward to Miks Abers, Miks Abers picked up on the ball before Indulis Geidmanis could reach it.

Miks Abers crossed the ball low and hard, Maigurs Cellers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Firdaus Saliman moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Olafs Niknais Nikolajevs Novikovs failed to charge down the shot.

Armands Gulbis wan't fast enough to make the save ... Vintage strike from Firdaus Saliman !!! GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Balvi united 2 - 0 salaspils united

22'

Gotthold Stein held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss and fired off a long shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

23'

Maigonis Butelis Cakuls stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Blaine Gabriels.

24'

Hector Ryeley made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss.

25'

Yaromir Sokolov played a perfect pass for Brencis Maikovs, Maigurs Cellers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brencis Maikovs lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Indulis Geidmanis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gotthold Stein got up above Sergejs Buls, then had a header for a goal.

Armands Gulbis tried to save but he couldn ... Gotthold Stein finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Balvi united 3 - 0 salaspils united

26'

Miks Abers tried to take the ball past Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss but Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss blocked Miks Abers in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Mihails Kuzmins directed the ball nicely past Ivo Preiss to Miks Abers.

The ball was struck by Miks Abers from 20 yards out but Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss removed the danger.

30'

Firdaus Saliman went across and took the corner.

Jakub Novák got above Olafs Niknais Nikolajevs Novikovs to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Armands Gulbis tried to save but he couldn ... Jakub Novák scored !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Balvi united 4 - 0 salaspils united

31'

Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Miks Abers.

32'

Yaromir Sokolov tried to jink past Maigurs Cellers but Maigurs Cellers didn't allow.

33'

Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Svens Gegusts won the aerial challenge against Brencis Maikovs, then made an attacking header.

Krists Kolists elected to fist the ball to safety.

34'

Pass by Mihails Kuzmins to Miks Abers, Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss missed his interception.

Miks Abers laid it forward to Gotthold Stein, the ball was picked up by Gotthold Stein before Ivo Preiss could reach it.

Gotthold Stein made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Olafs Niknais Nikolajevs Novikovs failed to block the shot.

Armands Gulbis had no chance ... A fine goal all round by Gotthold Stein !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Balvi united 5 - 0 salaspils united

36'

Firdaus Saliman took the corner.

Gotthold Stein beat Olafs Niknais Nikolajevs Novikovs to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Gotthold Stein blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

37'

Mihails Kuzmins passed along the floor for Miks Abers to pick it up, Miks Abers took possession of the ball before Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss could reach it.

Miks Abers fired off a medium-ranged shot but the shot cannoned off Ivo Preiss.

39'

Yaromir Sokolov had the strength to hold off Maigurs Cellers.

Yaromir Sokolov tried his luck with a medium range chip. Indulis Geidmanis couldn't reach it.

Armands Gulbis did well to parry it.

40'

Block tackle from Hector Ryeley , easily dispossessing Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss before Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss attempted to deliver the ball.

42'

Firdaus Saliman tried an in-swinging corner.

Olafs Niknais Nikolajevs Novikovs won the aerial challenge against Miks Abers, then used his head to clear the ball.

43'

Mihails Kuzmins faked a pass then cut Ivo Preiss in a different direction.

Mihails Kuzmins played a pinpoint pass to Hector Ryeley , Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss couldn't cut out the pass.

Hector Ryeley tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ivo Preiss.

44'

Mihails Kuzmins tried to use his skill to go past Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss but Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss cleanly tackled the ball.

45'

Firdaus Saliman easily got past the challenge of Maigonis Butelis Cakuls.

The ball was curled in from Firdaus Saliman, Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis failed to reach the ball.

Hector Ryeley performed a glancing header for the goal but Sergejs Buls headed the ball clear.

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48'

Firdaus Saliman floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Gotthold Stein got above Olafs Niknais Nikolajevs Novikovs to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But Gotthold Stein didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

49'

Yaromir Sokolov played a perfect pass for Brencis Maikovs, Brencis Maikovs picked up on the ball before Indulis Geidmanis could cut it out.

Brencis Maikovs supplied a float cross, Maigurs Cellers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mihails Kuzmins got above Sergejs Buls to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Well held by Armands Gulbis.

53'

Brencis Maikovs played a pinpoint pass to Firdaus Saliman, Firdaus Saliman took possession of the ball before Maigonis Butelis Cakuls could reach it.

Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis could not stop Firdaus Saliman going past him.

Firdaus Saliman delivered the ball in from wide, Maigonis Butelis Cakuls failed to reach the ball.

Gotthold Stein rose bravely above Sergejs Buls to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Gotthold Stein sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

55'

Sergejs Buls tried to dribble past Mihails Kuzmins but Mihails Kuzmins robbed Sergejs Buls.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Svens Gegusts.

58'

Yaromir Sokolov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss.

60'

Mihails Kuzmins made for the bench and was replaced by Yevgeny Sokoll .

62'

Indulis Geidmanis directed the ball nicely to Maigurs Cellers, Maigurs Cellers took it in his stride before Hector Ryeley could cut it out.

Maigurs Cellers tried to supply a float cross but Brencis Maikovs closed in and intercepted the ball.

63'

Yevgeny Sokoll played a great ball for Miks Abers, Miks Abers took it in his stride before Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss could reach it.

Miks Abers hit the ball forward to Yevgeny Sokoll , Yevgeny Sokoll trapped the ball nicely before Ivo Preiss could cut it out.

Yevgeny Sokoll stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss.

64'

Yevgeny Sokoll skipped easily past the challenge of Olafs Niknais Nikolajevs Novikovs.

Yevgeny Sokoll tried to twist past Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss.

65'

Miks Abers darted past Indulis Geidmanis.

Miks Abers made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss found himself in the way of the ball.

72'

Blaine Gabriels was pressed by Maigurs Cellers but he evaded the challenge and struck a long range piledriver!.

Armands Gulbis was too slow in reaction ... Blaine Gabriels scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Balvi united 6 - 0 salaspils united

74'

Yaromir Sokolov played it past Aleksandrs Pakulis.

Yaromir Sokolov crossed the ball high and hard, Maigurs Cellers failed to reach the ball.

Sergejs Buls got above Hector Ryeley to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

77'

Yaromir Sokolov bent it from long range. Maigurs Cellers approached too late to clear the danger.

Yaromir Sokolov was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

82'

Indulis Geidmanis tried to skip past Hector Ryeley but Indulis Geidmanis lost out to Hector Ryeley .

83'

Pass by Yaromir Sokolov to Brencis Maikovs, Brencis Maikovs took possession of the ball before Maigurs Cellers could cut it out.

Brencis Maikovs jinked confidently past Indulis Geidmanis.

Brencis Maikovs evaded the challenge of Maigurs Cellers and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

It went just wide by Brencis Maikovs ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

86'

Gintaras Zemaitis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Maigonis Butelis Cakuls had no problem in intercepting the ball.

91'

Firdaus Saliman struck the freekick through the wall. Armands Gulbis was in a good position and saved it.

End Match Balvi united 6 - 0 salaspils united