Welcome to the match between Ventspils forest and Union Riga

1'

Knuts Cvetkovs got past Ralfs Apsis with ease.

Knuts Cvetkovs tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Andris Sirmelis.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dzintars Almanis that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Vents Krollis tried to chip the ball forward but Leons Macko found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Andris Sirmelis played a perfect pass for Ralfs Apsis, Knuts Cvetkovs failed to intercept the pass.

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

5'

Knuts Suns hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Krists Baumanis failed to block the shot.

But Knuts Suns sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a wasted opportunity.

7'

Andris Sirmelis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Knuts Cvetkovs.

8'

Dzintars Almanis tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Bruno Treilons got to the ball first.

10'

Dzintars Almanis tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Edgars Asaris.

16'

Leons Macko made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Vents Krollis.

18'

Aksels Anteins tried to play it past Leons Macko but failed.

20'

Leons Macko tried to score from long range but he was closed down well by Vents Krollis.

22'

Aksels Anteins looked destined to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Dzintars Almanis .

24'

Dzintars Almanis moved the ball forward for Maigurs Razumovs, the ball was picked up by Maigurs Razumovs before Vilis Antonovs could cut it out.

Maigurs Razumovs squared the ball from the wing, Bruno Treilons failed to intercept the pass.

Rihards Usovs ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Aleksandrs Junkers failed to block the shot.

Rihards Usovs left Ernests Strods with an easy save.

25'

Dzintars Almanis tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bruno Treilons.

27'

Leons Macko played a perfect pass for Dzintars Almanis, Dzintars Almanis took it in his stride before Bruno Treilons could intercept.

Dzintars Almanis dribbled past Vilis Antonovs.

Dzintars Almanis moved the ball forward for Knuts Cvetkovs, Aleksandrs Junkers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Knuts Cvetkovs tried to pass the ball forward but Harijs Neija read the game well to intercept the ball.

28'

Vilis Antonovs tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Maigurs Razumovs.

29'

Vilis Antonovs made an attempt to move the ball forward but Maigurs Razumovs did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

32'

Dzintars Almanis sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

33'

Kalvis Anuzis skipped past the challenge of Vilis Antonovs.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bruno Treilons before Kalvis Anuzis tried to pass the ball.

35'

Leons Macko had a go from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

36'

Vents Krollis tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Krists Baumanis.

37'

Maigurs Razumovs tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bruno Treilons closed in and intercepted the ball.

38'

Aksels Anteins tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Krists Baumanis.

39'

Kalvis Anuzis played the ball to Kalvis Strauts's feet, Kalvis Strauts latched onto the ball before Ralfs Apsis could cut it out.

Kalvis Strauts delivered the ball to Rihards Usovs, Andris Sirmelis failed to reach the ball.

Rihards Usovs evaded the challenge of Aleksandrs Junkers and had a crack at goal.

Ernests Strods strayed off his line ... Rihards Usovs capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Ventspils forest 1 - 0 Union Riga

40'

Vents Krollis received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aksels Anteins, the ball was picked up by Vents Krollis before Krists Baumanis could reach it.

Vents Krollis did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball struck Leons Macko.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Ventspils forest took the lead.Ventspils forest had 53% possession in the match, while Union Riga had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kalvis Strauts attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ralfs Apsis.

47'

Pass by Kalvis Strauts to Maigurs Razumovs, Andris Sirmelis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dzintars Almanis picked up Maigurs Razumovs's excellent ball, Ralfs Apsis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dzintars Almanis chipped the ball goalwards. Harijs Neija approached too late to clear the danger.

Dzintars Almanis sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

48'

Krists Baumanis was shown a yellow card.

Dzintars Almanis tried to sprint past Bruno Treilons but Dzintars Almanis lost the ball to Bruno Treilons.

49'

Maigurs Razumovs was shown a yellow card.

52'

Harijs Neija dribbled past Dzintars Almanis.

Harijs Neija tried a medium range effort but the shot was blocked by Maigurs Razumovs.

54'

Kalvis Strauts unleashed a fierce drive high past Ralfs Apsis towards goal from 40 yards.

Ernests Strods managed to turn it behind.

55'

Vilnis Brekte made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ralfs Apsis lost his balance, Vilnis Brekte dribbled past Ralfs Apsis.

Vilnis Brekte tried to get onto the pass but Andris Sirmelis intercepted but couldn't control.

56'

Andris Sirmelis tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Knuts Cvetkovs.

57'

Aksels Anteins took the corner.

Andris Sirmelis connected with a looping header for the goal but Kalvis Anuzis headed clear the danger.

61'

Harijs Neija tried to skip past Kalvis Anuzis but it failed.

62'

Andris Sirmelis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Knuts Cvetkovs read the game well to intercept the ball.

63'

Reinis Apeinis hit the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

64'

Leons Macko directed the ball nicely to Vilnis Brekte, Vilnis Brekte took possession of the ball before Aksels Anteins could reach it.

Vilnis Brekte played it past Vents Krollis.

Vilnis Brekte skipped past the challenge of Aleksandrs Junkers.

Vilnis Brekte tried to lob the ball at goal but Harijs Neija got in and cleared the danger.

65'

Kalvis Strauts looked to play the ball long to Rihards Usovs, Rihards Usovs picked up on the ball before Ralfs Apsis could reach it.

Rihards Usovs tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Harijs Neija cut it out easily.

70'

Vilis Antonovs jinked confidently past Dzintars Almanis.

Vilis Antonovs tried to send in a low cross but it was well intercepted by Maigurs Razumovs.

71'

Dzintars Almanis attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bruno Treilons.

73'

Vilis Antonovs tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Maigurs Razumovs coolly intercepted the pass.

74'

Vilis Antonovs played the ball into the area,Kalvis Strauts failed to intercept the pass.

Reinis Apeinis climbed above Aksels Anteins and headed the ball clear.

75'

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

Dzintars Almanis delivered a low cross, Bruno Treilons failed to reach the ball.

Rihards Usovs quickly fired in a curving shot at goal before Aleksandrs Junkers could reach the ball.

Ernests Strods gathered the ball safely.

76'

Kalvis Strauts made a good pass to Leons Macko, the ball was picked up by Leons Macko before Vents Krollis could reach it.

Leons Macko made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Aksels Anteins.

78'

Andris Sirmelis tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Knuts Cvetkovs.

82'

Vents Krollis took the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

83'

Bruno Treilons tried to dribble past Maigurs Razumovs but Maigurs Razumovs took the ball away from Bruno Treilons.

84'

Bruno Treilons faked a shot before cutting Maigurs Razumovs in a different direction.

Bruno Treilons lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Dzintars Almanis failed to reach the ball.

Ralfs Apsis connected with a looping header for the goal but Reinis Apeinis used his head to clear the ball.

85'

Krists Baumanis fed the ball forward to Kalvis Strauts, Kalvis Strauts latched onto the ball before Vents Krollis could intercept.

Kalvis Strauts hit a crashing drive from a distance. Aksels Anteins wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Kalvis Strauts blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

86'

Kalvis Strauts passed the ball to Knuts Cvetkovs, Knuts Cvetkovs trapped the ball nicely before Ralfs Apsis could cut it out.

Knuts Cvetkovs tried to take the ball past Andris Sirmelis but Andris Sirmelis nicked the ball from the toes of Knuts Cvetkovs.

88'

Vilnis Brekte had a crack from the freekick. Vilnis Brekte put it clean over the bar.

89'

Leons Macko tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Vents Krollis.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Edgars Asaris.

Maigurs Razumovs played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Bruno Treilons.

94'

Kalvis Strauts directed the ball nicely to Knuts Cvetkovs, the ball was picked up by Knuts Cvetkovs before Ralfs Apsis could reach it.

Knuts Cvetkovs faked a shot before cutting Andris Sirmelis in a different direction.

From out wide, Knuts Cvetkovs fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot was charged down by Aleksandrs Junkers.

End Match Ventspils forest 1 - 0 Union Riga