Welcome to the match between Skonto Riga and RedDragon wanderers

1'

Janis Sauka lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

4'

Sandris Volkovs tried a long range effort but Kalvis Krauze threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

Ivars Cauka took the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

6'

Brencis Petriks tried to jink past Raitis Kalandija but Raitis Kalandija robbed Brencis Petriks.

7'

Raitis Kalandija directed the ball to Knuts Ruskis, Daniels Bless missed his interception.

Knuts Ruskis held up the ball, evading the challenge of Brencis Petriks and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

8'

Ivars Cauka tried to use his skill to go past Aivars Lazda but Aivars Lazda dispossessed Ivars Cauka.

11'

Sandris Volkovs hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Kalvis Krauze hoofed the ball clear.

12'

Zigurds Rjumins ran up to take the corner.

Aivars Lazda got well above Aksels Zagainovs to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Dzintars Gaujinieks saved and held the ball.

13'

Sergejs Pampers tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Zigurds Brancis.

15'

Pass by Kalvis Krauze to Sergejs Pampers, Sergejs Pampers took possession of the ball before Kaspars Freibergs could reach it.

Sergejs Pampers tried to dribble past Sandris Volkovs but Sandris Volkovs nicked the ball from the toes of Sergejs Pampers.

16'

Aivars Lazda received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sergejs Pampers, Aivars Lazda trapped the ball nicely before Zigurds Brancis could intercept.

Aivars Lazda tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Ivars Cauka.

17'

Raitis Kalandija looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Daniels Bless.

23'

Raitis Kalandija tried to lift the ball forward but Daniels Bless read the game well to intercept the ball.

25'

Brencis Petriks attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Knuts Ruskis got in and cleared the danger.

26'

Janis Sauka received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kalvis Krauze, Kaspars Freibergs failed to reach the ball.

Janis Sauka took the ball past Sandris Volkovs.

Janis Sauka had a great opportunity to score but Aksels Zagainovs made the last ditch tackle.

29'

Kaspars Freibergs received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sandris Volkovs, Janis Sauka failed to intercept the pass.

Whilst still some way from goal, Kaspars Freibergs tried to lob the keeper but Kalvis Krauze charged down the shot.

30'

Aksels Zagainovs attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Knuts Ruskis.

31'

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

32'

Sandris Volkovs whipped in the corner.

Fredis Bibergals hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Imants Krankels used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Sandris Volkovs made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Janis Sauka.

34'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kaspars Freibergs.

Janis Sauka passed along the floor for Kalvis Krauze to pick it up, Kalvis Krauze trapped the ball nicely before Kaspars Freibergs could reach it.

Kalvis Krauze knocked a lovely ball for Imants Krankels, Sandris Volkovs failed to intercept the pass.

Imants Krankels got the float cross in from the wing, Kaspars Freibergs failed to intercept the pass.

Miervaldis Sevelis got to the ball ahead of Aksels Zagainovs, then headed it to the goal.

Dzintars Gaujinieks managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

35'

Brencis Petriks tried to take the ball past Boriss Rolavs but Boriss Rolavs blocked Brencis Petriks.

36'

Sergejs Pampers lost the ball to Daniels Bless's block tackle before Sergejs Pampers could pass the ball.

37'

Brencis Petriks tried to use his skill to go past Raitis Kalandija but Raitis Kalandija nicked the ball from the toes of Brencis Petriks.

38'

Daniels Bless tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Knuts Ruskis.

39'

Kaspars Freibergs delivered the ball to Sandris Volkovs, Janis Sauka failed to reach the ball.

Sandris Volkovs tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Kalvis Krauze.

40'

Daniels Bless tried to get past Raitis Kalandija but Raitis Kalandija didn't allow.

42'

Imants Krankels tried an in-swinging corner.

Boriss Rolavs tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Fredis Bibergals got across to charge down the header.

43'

Ivars Cauka made a good pass to Fredis Bibergals, Aivars Lazda couldn't cut it.

Sergejs Pampers block tackled Fredis Bibergals before Fredis Bibergals attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

44'

Kalvis Krauze tried to dart past Sandris Volkovs but Sandris Volkovs blocked Kalvis Krauze.

45'

Kalvis Krauze dribbled confidently past Kaspars Freibergs.

Kalvis Krauze played a lovely ball for Janis Sauka, Janis Sauka picked up on the ball before Sandris Volkovs could intercept.

Janis Sauka tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kaspars Freibergs.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Skonto Riga maintained 52% of possession and 48% for RedDragon wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Daniels Bless made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Knuts Ruskis.

47'

Ivars Cauka span past Sergejs Pampers.

Ivars Cauka tried to twist past Aivars Lazda but Aivars Lazda took the ball away from Ivars Cauka.

48'

Ivars Cauka tried to take the ball past Janis Sauka but Janis Sauka didn't allow.

49'

Kalvis Krauze made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sandris Volkovs.

50'

Brencis Petriks stepped away from Knuts Ruskis and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Brencis Petriks put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

51'

Brencis Petriks knocked a lovely ball for Aksels Zagainovs, Aksels Zagainovs latched onto the ball before Knuts Ruskis could cut it out.

Aksels Zagainovs failed in his attempt to twist past Raitis Kalandija.

52'

Poor corner kick delivered by Janis Sauka that went straight to the opposition.

54'

Ivars Cauka played a high ball looking for Haralds Kucins to run onto it, Haralds Kucins controlled the ball when bringing it down before Aivars Lazda could cut it out.

Haralds Kucins made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Zigurds Rjumins approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

55'

Raitis Kalandija tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Daniels Bless intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Zigurds Brancis tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Zigurds Rjumins.

57'

Ivars Cauka went by the challenge of Aivars Lazda.

Ivars Cauka swung in a float cross, Sergejs Pampers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Imants Krankels got to the ball before Fredis Bibergals, then used his head to clear the ball.

58'

Ivars Cauka delivered the ball to Brencis Petriks, Brencis Petriks took it in his stride before Raitis Kalandija could reach it.

Brencis Petriks hit the ball forward to Kaspars Freibergs, the ball was picked up by Kaspars Freibergs before Knuts Ruskis could reach it.

Kaspars Freibergs found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Zigurds Rjumins didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Harijs Leja to block the shot with his body.

59'

Kalvis Krauze skipped past Kaspars Freibergs.

Kalvis Krauze tried to send in a low cross but Sandris Volkovs showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

60'

Kalvis Krauze struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Kaspars Freibergs managed to block the shot.

62'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ivars Cauka.

Brencis Petriks fired off a long shot but the shot cannoned off Knuts Ruskis.

65'

Fredis Bibergals lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

66'

Brencis Petriks received a yellow card.

Kalvis Krauze tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kaspars Freibergs did well to spot and intercept the pass.

67'

Brencis Petriks played a wonderful ball for Daniels Bless, Knuts Ruskis couldn't cut out the pass.

Daniels Bless tried to score from medium range but Raitis Kalandija did well to close down the space.

68'

Zigurds Rjumins fired in the freekick. Dzintars Gaujinieks blocked the shot.

69'

Ivars Cauka directed the ball to Zigurds Brancis, Zigurds Brancis picked up on the ball before Raitis Kalandija could intercept.

Zigurds Brancis tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Aivars Lazda.

74'

Brencis Petriks dribbled past Knuts Ruskis.

Brencis Petriks hit a speculative long-range shot. Raitis Kalandija approached too late to tackle him.

But Brencis Petriks couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

76'

Raitis Kalandija sprinted to escape from Zigurds Brancis.

Raitis Kalandija tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Daniels Bless came close and blocked it.

78'

Sergejs Pampers tried an in-swinging corner.

Boriss Rolavs won the ball in the air from Aksels Zagainovs, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

The ball hit the net after Dzintars Gaujinieks failed to save ... Boriss Rolavs scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Skonto Riga 0 - 1 RedDragon wanderers

80'

Brencis Petriks's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Ivars Cauka lobbed it forward to Sandris Volkovs, Aivars Lazda stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sandris Volkovs shot with an overhead kick but Imants Krankels made the clearance.

82'

Corner taken by Daniels Bless and cut out by the opposition.

83'

Brencis Petriks knocked a lovely ball for Daniels Bless, Daniels Bless picked up on the ball before Knuts Ruskis could cut it out.

Daniels Bless twisted past Raitis Kalandija.

Daniels Bless attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Zigurds Rjumins wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Daniels Bless effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

84'

Brencis Petriks tried to get onto the pass but Knuts Ruskis made a great interception.

85'

Ivars Cauka went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Kalvis Krauze skipped easily past Kaspars Freibergs.

Kalvis Krauze tried to cross into the box but it was well intercepted by Sandris Volkovs.

87'

Sandris Volkovs blocked Kalvis Krauze in a good, clean tackle before Kalvis Krauze could pass the ball.

89'

Kalvis Krauze got past Sandris Volkovs with ease.

Kalvis Krauze delivered the ball in from wide, Kaspars Freibergs failed to intercept the pass.

Knuts Ruskis got ahead of Aksels Zagainovs to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Aivars Lazda found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Fredis Bibergals failed to charge down the shot.

Dzintars Gaujinieks could only parry it.

90'

Sandris Volkovs took the ball past Kalvis Krauze.

Sandris Volkovs tried to supply a low cross but Janis Sauka got to the ball first.

91'

Raitis Kalandija went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Brencis Petriks laid it forward to Daniels Bless, Daniels Bless took possession of the ball before Knuts Ruskis could reach it.

Daniels Bless passed along the floor for Igors Gaigals to pick it up, Igors Gaigals latched onto the ball before Raitis Kalandija could cut it out.

Igors Gaigals made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Imants Krankels.

95'

Kalvis Krauze tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot cannoned off Kaspars Freibergs.

End Match Skonto Riga 0 - 1 RedDragon wanderers