Welcome to the match between Ventspils forest and Skonto Riga

3'

Sandris Volkovs dribbled past Dzintars Almanis.

Sandris Volkovs got the float cross in from the wing, Maigurs Razumovs couldn't cut it.

Fredis Bibergals out-jumped Kalvis Anuzis, then headed at goal.

Valts Katamadze made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

5'

Maigurs Razumovs attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Sandris Volkovs coolly intercepted the pass.

6'

Kaspars Freibergs tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Maigurs Razumovs.

9'

Poor corner kick by Haralds Kucins. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

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

12'

Ivars Cauka tried to dribble past Reinis Apeinis but Ivars Cauka lost the ball to Reinis Apeinis.

14'

Daniels Bless hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Kalvis Strauts cleared the ball to safety.

15'

Krists Baumanis skipped past the challenge of Zigurds Brancis.

Krists Baumanis tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ivars Cauka.

17'

Reinis Apeinis tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Daniels Bless.

19'

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

21'

Corner taken by Rihards Usovs.

Fredis Bibergals got above Dzintars Almanis to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

22'

Zigurds Brancis skipped easily past Dzintars Almanis.

Zigurds Brancis failed in his attempt to sprint past Maigurs Razumovs.

24'

Ivars Cauka hit a long ball forward past Dzintars Almanis.

Igors Gaigals played the ball instantly down the right but he passed the ball in the wrong direction.

26'

Krists Baumanis received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leons Macko, the ball was picked up by Krists Baumanis before Zigurds Brancis could intercept.

Krists Baumanis dribbled past Ivars Cauka.

Krists Baumanis dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Krists Baumanis got into a one on one situation with Dzintars Gaujinieks and fired off a shot but Dzintars Gaujinieks gathered the ball safely.

27'

Brencis Petriks passed the ball perfectly past Rihards Usovs to Daniels Bless.

Daniels Bless dribbled past Knuts Cvetkovs.

Daniels Bless looked destined to score but Kalvis Anuzis did well to close down the space.

28'

Leons Macko stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brencis Petriks.

29'

Kalvis Strauts tried to dribble past Daniels Bless but Kalvis Strauts lost out to Daniels Bless.

30'

Aksels Zagainovs dispatched the freekick goalwards. Valts Katamadze did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

31'

Ivars Cauka tried to knock a long ball forward but Krists Baumanis coolly intercepted the pass.

33'

Ivars Cauka was pressed by Krists Baumanis but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Ivars Cauka put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

35'

Leons Macko tried to play a long ball but The ball struck Zigurds Brancis.

36'

Maigurs Razumovs tried to take the ball past Daniels Bless but Daniels Bless cleanly tackled the ball.

39'

Reinis Apeinis sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

42'

Kalvis Strauts whipped in the corner.

Maigurs Razumovs rose bravely above Fredis Bibergals to win the ball but the ball went bad.

45'

Kalvis Strauts tried to sprint past Daniels Bless but Kalvis Strauts lost the ball to Daniels Bless's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ventspils forest had 53% possession in the match, while Skonto Riga had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kalvis Strauts tried to play it past Daniels Bless but Daniels Bless took the ball away from Kalvis Strauts.

47'

Dzintars Almanis tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Sandris Volkovs coolly intercepted the pass.

48'

Swerving shot by Zigurds Brancis from long range but Leons Macko managed to block the shot.

49'

Dzintars Almanis faked a shot before cutting Kaspars Freibergs in a different direction.

Dzintars Almanis tried to whip in a low cross but Sandris Volkovs intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

50'

Reinis Apeinis dribbled confidently past Zigurds Brancis.

Reinis Apeinis sent the ball over from the wing, Ivars Cauka failed to reach the ball.

Rihards Usovs attempted a looping header at goal but Aksels Zagainovs headed clear the danger.

51'

Kalvis Strauts played the ball to Knuts Cvetkovs's feet, Knuts Cvetkovs latched onto the ball before Daniels Bless could cut it out.

Knuts Cvetkovs played a pinpoint pass to Vilnis Brekte, Vilnis Brekte picked up on the ball before Brencis Petriks could reach it.

Vilnis Brekte tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Aksels Zagainovs.

52'

Knuts Cvetkovs stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Vilnis Brekte climbed above Fredis Bibergals, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Dzintars Gaujinieks had no chance of stopping the ball ... Vilnis Brekte scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Ventspils forest 1 - 0 Skonto Riga

53'

Leons Macko played the ball to Dzintars Almanis's feet, Kaspars Freibergs couldn't cut out the pass.

Dzintars Almanis fired off a medium-ranged shot but Sandris Volkovs managed to block the shot.

54'

Leons Macko looked certain to score from long range but Zigurds Brancis made an important challenge!.

55'

Rihards Usovs had a crack from the freekick. But Rihards Usovs put it narrowly over.

56'

Leons Macko skipped easily past the challenge of Zigurds Brancis.

Leons Macko played a perfect pass for Krists Baumanis, Krists Baumanis took possession of the ball before Ivars Cauka could intercept.

Swerving shot by Krists Baumanis from 20 yards but Zigurds Brancis cleared the ball from danger.

58'

Dzintars Almanis tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kaspars Freibergs.

60'

Leons Macko tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Daniels Bless.

61'

Sandris Volkovs stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rihards Usovs.

62'

Krists Baumanis dribbled past Kaspars Freibergs.

Krists Baumanis tried to put a low cross but Sandris Volkovs showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

64'

Ivars Cauka bent it from long range. Krists Baumanis failed to block the shot.

Valts Katamadze got back in time to make the save.

66'

The referee showed Kalvis Anuzis a yellow card.

67'

Sandris Volkovs skipped easily past the challenge of Dzintars Almanis.

Sandris Volkovs used his skill to go past Maigurs Razumovs.

Sandris Volkovs tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Reinis Apeinis.

68'

Kalvis Strauts dribbled past Daniels Bless.

Kalvis Strauts tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Brencis Petriks read the game well to intercept the ball.

70'

Ivars Cauka tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Krists Baumanis.

71'

Poor corner kick delivered by Krists Baumanis that went straight to the opposition.

72'

Dzintars Almanis fired off a long shot but Sandris Volkovs threw himself in front of the shot.

73'

Sandris Volkovs played a lovely ball for Kaspars Freibergs, Kaspars Freibergs trapped the ball nicely before Maigurs Razumovs could cut it out.

Kaspars Freibergs tried to get past Dzintars Almanis but Dzintars Almanis blocked Kaspars Freibergs.

75'

Dzintars Almanis tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kaspars Freibergs.

76'

Knuts Cvetkovs tried to use his skill to go past Zigurds Brancis but Zigurds Brancis took the ball away from Knuts Cvetkovs.

77'

Kalvis Strauts tried to dribble past Daniels Bless but Daniels Bless nicked the ball from the toes of Kalvis Strauts.

78'

Vilnis Brekte tried to dribble past Kaspars Freibergs but Kaspars Freibergs nicked the ball from the toes of Vilnis Brekte.

82'

Dzintars Almanis swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

83'

The referee showed Igors Gaigals a yellow card.

84'

Sandris Volkovs sprinted to escape from Knuts Cvetkovs.

Sandris Volkovs was pressed by Kalvis Strauts but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Sandris Volkovs couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

85'

Krists Baumanis attempted to lift the ball forward but Ivars Cauka cut it out.

86'

Daniels Bless sprinted to escape from Rihards Usovs.

Pass by Daniels Bless to Igors Gaigals, Igors Gaigals took it in his stride before Knuts Cvetkovs could reach it.

Igors Gaigals drove the ball at goal but the shot was charged down by Kalvis Anuzis.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Krists Baumanis.

Dzintars Almanis moved the ball forward for Maigurs Razumovs, Kaspars Freibergs missed his interception.

Maigurs Razumovs flicked the ball over Sandris Volkovs's head !.

Maigurs Razumovs found a perfect spot and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Aksels Zagainovs failed to block the shot.

Maigurs Razumovs got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

89'

Brencis Petriks played a wonderful ball for Daniels Bless, Daniels Bless picked up on the ball before Knuts Cvetkovs could cut it out.

Daniels Bless played a perfect pass for Igors Gaigals, Igors Gaigals took it in his stride before Kalvis Strauts could intercept.

Igors Gaigals found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Kalvis Anuzis couldn't reach it.

Valts Katamadze tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Igors Gaigals scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Ventspils forest 1 - 1 Skonto Riga

90'

Kalvis Strauts skipped easily past the challenge of Brencis Petriks.

Kalvis Strauts tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Daniels Bless did well to spot and intercept the pass.

End Match Ventspils forest 1 - 1 Skonto Riga