Welcome to the match between salaspils united and Ventspils albion

2'

Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis tried to sprint past Dairis Neija but Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis lost the ball to Dairis Neija's block tackle.

4'

Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Dairis Neija approached too late to tackle him.

But Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

7'

Sergejs Buls sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

8'

Ivo Preiss tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Niks Buls.

10'

Ivo Preiss had shrugged off the challenge of Kristers Raitums and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Ivo Preiss's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

11'

Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dairis Neija.

12'

Sergejs Buls hit the freekick. Brilliant saved by Raitis Deigelis.

13'

Ivo Preiss tried to twist past Niks Buls but Niks Buls won the ball from Ivo Preiss.

14'

Indulis Geidmanis passed the ball to Maigurs Cellers, Maigurs Cellers latched onto the ball before Fredis Junkers could intercept.

Maigurs Cellers held up the ball, evading the challenge of Indulis Bratka and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Raitis Deigelis gathered the ball safely.

16'

Kristers Raitums sent it long looking for Vilnis Timofejevs, Vilnis Timofejevs brought the ball down well before Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss could intercept.

Vilnis Timofejevs found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Sergejs Buls approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Armands Gulbis !.

18'

Indulis Bratka played a lovely ball for Fredis Junkers, Fredis Junkers picked up on the ball before Indulis Geidmanis could reach it.

Maigurs Cellers executed a block tackle on Fredis Junkers before Fredis Junkers could pass the ball.

19'

Olafs Niknais Nikolajevs Novikovs skipped past Niks Buls.

Olafs Niknais Nikolajevs Novikovs played the ball to Svens Gegusts's feet, Kristers Raitums stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Svens Gegusts had shrugged off the challenge of Aleksandrs Livers and had a crack at goal.

Raitis Deigelis did not get back in time to reach it ... Svens Gegusts scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was delighted !

salaspils united 1 - 0 Ventspils albion

22'

Indulis Geidmanis looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Fredis Junkers did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

23'

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

25'

Maigonis Butelis Cakuls played a pinpoint pass to Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis, Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis took possession of the ball before Dairis Neija could cut it out.

The ball was curled in from Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis, Bruno Logins failed to intercept the pass.

Diving header at goal from Indulis Geidmanis but Aleksandrs Livers headed the ball clear.

26'

Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Bruno Logins.

27'

Dairis Neija searched out Miervaldis Rudovics with a high ball, Miervaldis Rudovics controlled the ball when bringing it down before Maigurs Cellers could cut it out.

Miervaldis Rudovics evaded the challenge of Sergejs Buls and shot for the top corner.

Armands Gulbis beat the ball away.

29'

Indulis Bratka tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Indulis Geidmanis.

30'

Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Niks Buls coolly intercepted the pass.

32'

Aleksandrs Livers dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it went over the bar.

33'

Maigonis Butelis Cakuls tried to sprint past Dairis Neija but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dairis Neija.

34'

Fredis Junkers tried to feed the high ball but Indulis Geidmanis intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Aleksandrs Pakulis swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Aleksandrs Pakulis stepped up and struck the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

41'

Bruno Logins dispatched the freekick goalwards. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

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46'

Indulis Bratka tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Indulis Geidmanis.

47'

The referee showed Olafs Niknais Nikolajevs Novikovs a yellow card.

Ivo Preiss attempted to lift the ball forward but Miervaldis Rudovics closed in and intercepted the ball.

49'

Indulis Bratka tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss.

53'

Pass by Ivo Preiss to Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss, Niks Buls stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss tried to play it past Kristers Raitums but Kristers Raitums blocked Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss.

55'

Maigurs Cellers tried to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Fredis Junkers.

57'

Niks Buls could not stop a confident Ivo Preiss going past him.

Ivo Preiss curled the ball in at goal from distance but Kristers Raitums cleared the ball.

58'

Fredis Junkers tried to jink past Maigonis Butelis Cakuls but Maigonis Butelis Cakuls won the ball from Fredis Junkers.

60'

Poor corner kick by Svens Gegusts. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

61'

Ivo Preiss hit the ball forward to Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss, Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss trapped the ball nicely before Niks Buls could intercept.

Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss played the ball to Svens Gegusts's feet, Kristers Raitums tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Svens Gegusts got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Bruno Kindzulis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Svens Gegusts sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

62'

Svens Gegusts aimed the corner at the far post.

Aleksandrs Pakulis connected with a diving header for a goal, Bruno Kindzulis failed to head the ball clear.

But Aleksandrs Pakulis sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

63'

Niks Buls brought the play over the halfway line,Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss missed his interception.

Olafs Niknais Nikolajevs Novikovs got well above Vilnis Timofejevs to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

65'

Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis knocked a lovely ball for Maigonis Butelis Cakuls, Bruno Logins couldn't cut it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Dairis Neija before Maigonis Butelis Cakuls attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

66'

Indulis Geidmanis dribbled past Niks Buls.

Fredis Junkers block tackled Indulis Geidmanis before Indulis Geidmanis could pass the ball.

69'

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

71'

Ivo Preiss tried to curl one in from long range but the shot cannoned off Niks Buls.

72'

Maigonis Butelis Cakuls laid it forward to Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis, Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis took possession of the ball before Dairis Neija could intercept.

Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis tried to feed the high ball but Bruno Logins made it first to the ball and intercepted.

73'

Kristers Raitums attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ernests Lozinskis Luginskis Lukss.

74'

Indulis Bratka played it confidently past Indulis Geidmanis.

Indulis Bratka tried to put the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Maigurs Cellers.

75'

Dairis Neija made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Maigonis Butelis Cakuls.

76'

Indulis Bratka tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Maigurs Cellers.

77'

Indulis Geidmanis spotted Aleksandrs Pakulis in the area and lobbed the ball in, Aleksandrs Pakulis controlled the ball when bringing it down before Fredis Junkers could intercept.

Aleksandrs Pakulis made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Bruno Kindzulis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Raitis Deigelis did well to parry it.

78'

Ivo Preiss blasted a banana shot from long range but Niks Buls blocked the shot.

82'

Poor corner kick by Aleksandrs Livers. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Ivo Preiss turned on the ball to leave Miervaldis Rudovics standing.

Ivo Preiss tried to use his skill to go past Niks Buls but failed.

84'

Indulis Geidmanis jinked past Fredis Junkers.

Indulis Geidmanis turned on the ball to leave Indulis Bratka standing.

Indulis Geidmanis shielded the ball from Fredis Junkers and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Indulis Geidmanis sent it far too high ... He should have hit the target at least.

85'

Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Dairis Neija.

87'

Indulis Geidmanis dribbled past Kristers Raitums.

Indulis Geidmanis stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Niks Buls made a great interception.

88'

Bruno Logins hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Bruno Logins sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

89'

Indulis Bratka used his skill to go past Indulis Geidmanis.

Indulis Bratka put a low cross in to the near post, Maigurs Cellers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vilnis Timofejevs ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Sergejs Buls threw himself in front of the shot.

93'

Rihards Kaplanovs Karelis unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Dairis Neija got himself between the ball and goal.

End Match salaspils united 1 - 0 Ventspils albion