Welcome to the match between Skonto Riga and Ventspils forest

1'

Yellow card shown to Ivars Cauka.

2'

Dzintars Almanis was outpaced by Sandris Volkovs.

Sandris Volkovs got past Maigurs Razumovs with ease.

Sandris Volkovs got free of any defenders.

Sandris Volkovs found himself in the clear with just Valts Katamadze to beat and shot but it was an epic miss.

3'

Ivars Cauka hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Kalvis Strauts.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sandris Volkovs.

Daniels Bless was outmuscled by Knuts Cvetkovs.

Knuts Cvetkovs surged past Brencis Petriks!.

Knuts Cvetkovs was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Aksels Zagainovs wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Knuts Cvetkovs sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

5'

Brencis Petriks played a lovely ball for Daniels Bless, Daniels Bless latched onto the ball before Maigurs Razumovs could reach it.

Daniels Bless sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Knuts Cvetkovs threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

Kalvis Strauts lost the ball to Daniels Bless's block tackle before Kalvis Strauts tried to get onto the pass.

10'

Ivars Cauka flicked the ball over Krists Baumanis's head !.

Ivars Cauka tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Leons Macko.

11'

Aksels Zagainovs tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Krists Baumanis.

15'

Dzintars Almanis dribbled past Ivars Cauka.

Dzintars Almanis tried to send in a low cross but Kaspars Freibergs did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

17'

Fredis Bibergals tried to jink past Maigurs Razumovs but Fredis Bibergals lost the ball to Maigurs Razumovs.

18'

Kaspars Freibergs tried to sprint past Maigurs Razumovs but Maigurs Razumovs robbed Kaspars Freibergs.

19'

Knuts Cvetkovs tried to get past Aksels Zagainovs but Aksels Zagainovs denied.

20'

Yellow card shown to Reinis Apeinis.

Sandris Volkovs skipped easily past the challenge of Maigurs Razumovs.

A low cross was delivered by Sandris Volkovs, Dzintars Almanis failed to intercept the pass.

Igors Gaigals immediately chipped the ball goalwards before Kalvis Anuzis could clear it away.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

22'

Brencis Petriks tried to dribble past Knuts Cvetkovs but Knuts Cvetkovs nicked the ball from the toes of Brencis Petriks.

23'

Brencis Petriks made a good pass to Daniels Bless, Daniels Bless trapped the ball nicely before Knuts Cvetkovs could reach it.

Daniels Bless hit a crashing drive from a distance but Kalvis Strauts cleared the ball.

24'

Leons Macko stepped up to take the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

26'

Reinis Apeinis tried to use his skill to go past Kaspars Freibergs but Kaspars Freibergs succesfully won the ball from Reinis Apeinis.

28'

Sandris Volkovs attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Maigurs Razumovs.

29'

Maigurs Razumovs looked to play the ball high to Vilnis Brekte, Vilnis Brekte brought the ball under control superbly before Uldis Abizovs could cut it out.

Vilnis Brekte found a chance to score but Aksels Zagainovs gave him no space .

30'

Ivars Cauka stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Krists Baumanis closed in and intercepted the ball.

31'

Dzintars Almanis played it confidently past Kaspars Freibergs.

Dzintars Almanis made good use of the scissors dribble. As Sandris Volkovs lost his balance, Dzintars Almanis dribbled past Sandris Volkovs.

Dzintars Almanis took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Aksels Zagainovs cleared the ball to safety.

32'

Brencis Petriks hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Knuts Cvetkovs couldn't reach it.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He dropped to his knees

33'

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

34'

Leons Macko knocked a lovely ball for Reinis Apeinis, Reinis Apeinis picked up on the ball before Uldis Abizovs could intercept.

Reinis Apeinis delivered a low cross, Ivars Cauka couldn't reach it.

Vilnis Brekte sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Aksels Zagainovs failed to intercept the pass.

Dzintars Almanis aimed for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Fredis Bibergals.

36'

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

37'

Maigurs Razumovs went in with a successful block tackle on Sandris Volkovs before Sandris Volkovs attempted to pass the ball.

40'

Brencis Petriks attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Knuts Cvetkovs.

41'

Kaspars Freibergs went by the challenge of Maigurs Razumovs.

Kaspars Freibergs tried to put the ball across but it was well intercepted by Dzintars Almanis.

43'

Ivars Cauka attempted to lift the ball forward but Krists Baumanis closed in and intercepted the ball.

45'

Uldis Abizovs tried to dribble past Krists Baumanis but Uldis Abizovs lost the ball to Krists Baumanis's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Skonto Riga had 57% possession in the match, while Ventspils forest had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Igors Gaigals flicked the ball over Krists Baumanis's head !.

Igors Gaigals played a pinpoint pass to Haralds Kucins, Knuts Cvetkovs couldn't reach it.

Haralds Kucins directed the ball to Daniels Bless, Daniels Bless latched onto the ball before Reinis Apeinis could cut it out.

Daniels Bless found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Kalvis Anuzis approached too late to tackle him.

Valts Katamadze did well to tip it wide.

47'

Brencis Petriks faked a pass then cut Knuts Cvetkovs in a different direction.

Brencis Petriks took the ball past Kalvis Strauts.

Brencis Petriks smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Knuts Cvetkovs made the clearance.

48'

Sandris Volkovs fed the high ball over Dzintars Almanis to Igors Gaigals

Igors Gaigals lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Reinis Apeinis couldn't reach it.

Valts Katamadze need faster reflex to save it ... Igors Gaigals scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Skonto Riga 1 - 0 Ventspils forest

49'

Sandris Volkovs stepped away from Maigurs Razumovs and tried his luck from 30 yards.

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

50'

Brencis Petriks tried to chip the ball forward but Knuts Cvetkovs made a great interception.

51'

Pass by Dzintars Almanis to Krists Baumanis, Krists Baumanis latched onto the ball before Kaspars Freibergs could reach it.

Krists Baumanis tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot was blocked by Sandris Volkovs.

52'

Brencis Petriks looked certain to score from long range but Kalvis Strauts made an crucial challenge!.

54'

Knuts Cvetkovs swiftly put in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Knuts Cvetkovs.

55'

Ivars Cauka tried to hit a long ball forward but Maigurs Razumovs blocked it.

56'

Kaspars Freibergs knocked a lovely ball for Haralds Kucins, Haralds Kucins took possession of the ball before Krists Baumanis could reach it.

Haralds Kucins tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Leons Macko.

58'

Ivars Cauka played a pinpoint pass to Uldis Abizovs, the ball was picked up by Uldis Abizovs before Krists Baumanis could reach it.

Uldis Abizovs tried to play a long ball but Leons Macko cut it out easily.

60'

Corner taken by Sandris Volkovs and cut out by the opposition.

61'

Knuts Cvetkovs blocked Brencis Petriks before Brencis Petriks could pass the ball.

62'

Ivars Cauka tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Krists Baumanis.

63'

Brencis Petriks was outpaced by Kalvis Strauts.

Kalvis Strauts passed along the floor for Knuts Cvetkovs to pick it up, Knuts Cvetkovs picked up on the ball before Daniels Bless could cut it out.

Chipped goalwards by Knuts Cvetkovs but Aksels Zagainovs removed the danger.

64'

Leons Macko made an attempt to move the ball forward but Uldis Abizovs cut it out easily.

65'

Dzintars Almanis hit the ball forward to Maigurs Razumovs, Kaspars Freibergs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maigurs Razumovs tried to dart past Sandris Volkovs but Sandris Volkovs succesfully won the ball from Maigurs Razumovs.

66'

Ivars Cauka played a great ball for Uldis Abizovs, Uldis Abizovs trapped the ball nicely before Leons Macko could cut it out.

Uldis Abizovs turned on the ball to leave Krists Baumanis standing.

Uldis Abizovs hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Leons Macko approached too late to clear the danger.

Valts Katamadze saved and held the ball.

68'

Aksels Zagainovs lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Kalvis Anuzis got above Brencis Petriks to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

70'

Sandris Volkovs sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Maigurs Razumovs.

71'

Kaspars Freibergs hit the ball forward to Ivars Cauka, Ivars Cauka latched onto the ball before Dzintars Almanis could intercept.

Ivars Cauka tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Maigurs Razumovs.

72'

Sandris Volkovs played a high ball forward for Igors Gaigals to run onto, Igors Gaigals brought the ball under control superbly before Dzintars Almanis could reach it.

Igors Gaigals found a perfect spot and shot. Kalvis Anuzis approached too late to clear the danger.

Valts Katamadze got up to tip it over.

73'

Brencis Petriks found an opportunity to score from long range but Knuts Cvetkovs went in with a successful block tackle on him.

76'

Maigurs Razumovs dispatched the freekick goalwards. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

77'

Maigurs Razumovs tried to get onto the pass but Kaspars Freibergs cut it out.

78'

Ivars Cauka tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Krists Baumanis found himself in the way of the ball.

79'

Maigurs Razumovs blocked Kaspars Freibergs in a good, clean tackle before Kaspars Freibergs could pass the ball.

81'

Ivars Cauka tried an in-swinging corner.

Aksels Zagainovs rose bravely above Kalvis Anuzis to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Brilliant saved by Valts Katamadze.

86'

Ivars Cauka played a perfect pass for Uldis Abizovs, the ball was picked up by Uldis Abizovs before Krists Baumanis could intercept.

Uldis Abizovs was pressed by Leons Macko but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Uldis Abizovs sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

88'

Sandris Volkovs tried to dribble past Dzintars Almanis but Dzintars Almanis cleanly tackled the ball.

89'

Sandris Volkovs laid it forward to Kaspars Freibergs, Kaspars Freibergs trapped the ball nicely before Dzintars Almanis could cut it out.

Kaspars Freibergs tried to float it into the area but Maigurs Razumovs intercepted but couldn't control.

90'

Igors Gaigals sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

91'

Kalvis Strauts attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Daniels Bless.

92'

Kalvis Anuzis tried his luck from the freekick. Kalvis Anuzis got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

93'

Kalvis Strauts curled the ball in at goal from long range. Brencis Petriks approached too late to clear the danger.

But Kalvis Strauts put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

94'

Ivars Cauka took the ball past Krists Baumanis.

Ivars Cauka stepped away from Leons Macko and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Ivars Cauka's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor miss from Ivars Cauka. He looked like he was short of match practice.

95'

Ivars Cauka evaded the challenge of Krists Baumanis and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Valts Katamadze did well to tip it round the post.

End Match Skonto Riga 1 - 0 Ventspils forest