Welcome to the match between Union Riga and Ventspils forest

3'

Bruno Treilons tried to play it past Maigurs Razumovs but Maigurs Razumovs blocked Bruno Treilons in a good, clean tackle.

5'

Vents Krollis made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Leons Macko blocked it.

6'

Vilnis Brekte gave the corner straight to the opposition.

7'

Dzintars Almanis skipped past the challenge of Vilis Antonovs.

Dzintars Almanis tried to take the ball past Bruno Treilons but it failed.

8'

The corner was taken by Aleksandrs Junkers towards the edge of the area.

Kalvis Anuzis beat Knuts Suns to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

10'

Aksels Anteins fed the ball forward to Vents Krollis, Reinis Apeinis missed his interception.

Vents Krollis tried to get past Krists Baumanis but Vents Krollis lost the ball to Krists Baumanis's block tackle.

11'

Dzintars Almanis made a pass to Maigurs Razumovs, Vilis Antonovs failed to reach the ball.

Maigurs Razumovs was pressed by Bruno Treilons but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Maigurs Razumovs couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

13'

Kalvis Anuzis fired in the freekick. But Kalvis Anuzis blazed it over the bar.

14'

Andris Sirmelis had a go from the freekick. Valts Katamadze pushed it away.

15'

Kalvis Strauts played it confidently past Harijs Neija.

Kalvis Strauts stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ralfs Apsis made it first to the ball and intercepted.

18'

Knuts Cvetkovs had a crack at goal from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

19'

Dzintars Almanis shot from 30 yards but Bruno Treilons got in and cleared the danger.

20'

Dzintars Almanis tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Knuts Suns.

21'

Vilis Antonovs tried to twist past Maigurs Razumovs but failed.

23'

Krists Baumanis played a wonderful ball for Leons Macko, Leons Macko took possession of the ball before Vents Krollis could intercept.

Leons Macko sprinted past Aksels Anteins.

Leons Macko was through on goal.

Leons Macko was clean through with just Ernests Strods to beat but Ernests Strods rushed out and cleared the ball from danger.

24'

Andris Sirmelis hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Knuts Cvetkovs.

25'

Kalvis Strauts went by the challenge of Ralfs Apsis.

Kalvis Strauts jinked past Andris Sirmelis.

Kalvis Strauts unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Aleksandrs Junkers failed to block the shot.

But Kalvis Strauts sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Kalvis Strauts. He was lacking match sharpness.

28'

Aksels Anteins stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Krists Baumanis.

29'

Kalvis Strauts looked to play the ball high to Rihards Usovs, Rihards Usovs controlled the ball when bringing it down before Ralfs Apsis could intercept.

Rihards Usovs found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Harijs Neija approached too late to clear the danger.

Ernests Strods did not get back in time to reach it ... A great goal from a fine move by Rihards Usovs !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Union Riga 0 - 1 Ventspils forest

30'

Andris Sirmelis directed the ball nicely to Aksels Anteins, Aksels Anteins picked up on the ball before Knuts Cvetkovs could cut it out.

Aksels Anteins tried a long range effort but the shot cannoned off Kalvis Strauts.

33'

Andris Sirmelis tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Knuts Cvetkovs.

38'

Aksels Anteins showed Leons Macko a clean set of heels.

Aksels Anteins surged past Krists Baumanis!.

Aksels Anteins looked destined to score but Reinis Apeinis had done enough to put him off.

39'

Knuts Suns turned with the ball past Leons Macko.

Knuts Suns jinked past Krists Baumanis.

Knuts Suns found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Reinis Apeinis approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliant saved by Valts Katamadze.

40'

Andris Sirmelis hit the ball forward to Vilis Antonovs, Maigurs Razumovs tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vilis Antonovs tried to jink past Dzintars Almanis but Dzintars Almanis denied.

42'

Maigurs Razumovs laid it forward to Dzintars Almanis, Dzintars Almanis took it in his stride before Bruno Treilons could reach it.

Dzintars Almanis played it confidently past Vilis Antonovs.

Bruno Treilons blocked Dzintars Almanis before Dzintars Almanis could pass the ball.

43'

Knuts Cvetkovs tried to jink past Ralfs Apsis but Ralfs Apsis succesfully won the ball from Knuts Cvetkovs.

44'

Vilis Antonovs tried to twist past Maigurs Razumovs but Maigurs Razumovs block tackled Vilis Antonovs.

45'

Dzintars Almanis stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Krists Baumanis out-jumped Harijs Neija, then had a header for a goal.

Ernests Strods got up to tip it over.

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47'

Edgars Asaris elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Aksels Anteins tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Kalvis Anuzis got across to charge down the header.

51'

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

52'

Yellow card shown to Bruno Treilons.

Kalvis Strauts made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ralfs Apsis.

53'

Kalvis Strauts attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Andris Sirmelis.

54'

Maigurs Razumovs jinked past Bruno Treilons.

Maigurs Razumovs took the ball confidently past Vilis Antonovs.

Maigurs Razumovs was through on goal.

Maigurs Razumovs got into a one on one situation with Ernests Strods and struck it at goal but Ernests Strods punched the ball clear.

55'

Andris Sirmelis delivered the ball to Ralfs Apsis, Kalvis Strauts failed to intercept the pass.

Ralfs Apsis made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Knuts Cvetkovs found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

Vilnis Brekte's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Vilis Antonovs played a long ball looking for the head of Edgars Asaris, Edgars Asaris took an excellent first touch before Maigurs Razumovs could cut it out.

Edgars Asaris got free in the penalty area and struck the ball with fury. Kalvis Anuzis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Valts Katamadze watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

61'

Andris Sirmelis powered past Knuts Cvetkovs!.

Andris Sirmelis played the ball to Knuts Suns's feet, Knuts Suns picked up on the ball before Kalvis Strauts could intercept.

Knuts Suns tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kalvis Anuzis intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Dzintars Almanis tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Dzintars Almanis put it high and wide.

63'

Knuts Cvetkovs fed the high ball through to Dzintars Almanis, Andris Sirmelis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Dzintars Almanis for the top corner but Harijs Neija managed to block the shot.

65'

Leons Macko played it confidently past Vents Krollis.

The float cross came in from Leons Macko on the wing, Aksels Anteins tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Harijs Neija got to the ball ahead of Rihards Usovs, then used his head to clear the ball.

66'

Aksels Anteins tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Krists Baumanis.

68'

Vents Krollis picked up Aksels Anteins's superb pass, Krists Baumanis couldn't cut it.

Vents Krollis tried to put a low cross but Leons Macko made a great interception.

69'

Vilis Antonovs tried to dart past Maigurs Razumovs but Vilis Antonovs lost out to Maigurs Razumovs.

71'

Pass by Aksels Anteins to Vents Krollis, Vents Krollis took it in his stride before Leons Macko could reach it.

Vents Krollis made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Krists Baumanis.

73'

Leons Macko hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Ralfs Apsis.

75'

Vents Krollis tried to feed the high ball but Krists Baumanis came close and blocked it.

76'

Maigurs Razumovs tried to dart past Bruno Treilons but Bruno Treilons dispossessed Maigurs Razumovs.

77'

Vents Krollis tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Leons Macko.

78'

Edgars Asaris faked a shot before cutting Maigurs Razumovs in a different direction.

Edgars Asaris tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dzintars Almanis.

80'

Knuts Suns's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Kalvis Strauts delivered the ball to Knuts Cvetkovs, Ralfs Apsis failed to intercept the pass.

Knuts Cvetkovs played a perfect pass for Rihards Usovs, Andris Sirmelis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rihards Usovs found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Harijs Neija approached too late to tackle him.

Ernests Strods was stranded and helpless to save it ... Rihards Usovs scored a goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Union Riga 0 - 2 Ventspils forest

82'

The referee showed Aleksandrs Junkers a yellow card.

83'

Kalvis Strauts played a pinpoint pass to Knuts Cvetkovs, Ralfs Apsis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Knuts Cvetkovs tried to dribble past Andris Sirmelis but Andris Sirmelis robbed Knuts Cvetkovs.

84'

Knuts Cvetkovs stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Andris Sirmelis.

86'

Andris Sirmelis made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Knuts Cvetkovs.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Andris Sirmelis.

88'

Kalvis Strauts stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ralfs Apsis did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

89'

Aksels Anteins dribbled past Krists Baumanis.

Aksels Anteins took the ball past Leons Macko.

Aksels Anteins got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Kalvis Anuzis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Aksels Anteins's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

90'

Aksels Anteins tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Krists Baumanis.

91'

Leons Macko played a lovely ball for Krists Baumanis, the ball was picked up by Krists Baumanis before Ralfs Apsis could reach it.

Krists Baumanis tried to put a low cross but Vents Krollis cut it out easily.

93'

The freekick was taken by Krists Baumanis. But it didn't beat the wall.

94'

Dzintars Almanis struck the freekick over the wall. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Dzintars Almanis.

End Match Union Riga 0 - 2 Ventspils forest