Welcome to the match between Union Riga and Fc Riga

1'

Niks Deicis picked up Ivo Judins's excellent ball, Vents Ivbulis couldn't cut it.

Niks Deicis tried to skip past the challenge of Alvils Feldbergs but Alvils Feldbergs took the ball away from Niks Deicis.

2'

Corner taken by Kristers Veselis.

Vilis Borins jumped above Zigurds Judzis, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

the ball went into the net despite of Indulis Osis's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A great goal from a fine move by Vilis Borins !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Union Riga 1 - 0 Fc Riga

4'

Viesturs Anitens played a lovely ball for Maigurs Kalmanis, Austris Knesis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Maigurs Kalmanis tried to get past Janis Kraucis but Janis Kraucis denied.

6'

Vents Ivbulis held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ivo Judins and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Saved by Indulis Osis .

7'

Viesturs Anitens attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Gunis Brodelis hoofed the ball clear.

10'

Vents Ivbulis hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Ivo Judins failed to charge down the shot.

Indulis Osis watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Vents Ivbulis. He was lacking match sharpness.

11'

Maigurs Kalmanis delivered the ball to Viesturs Anitens, the ball was picked up by Viesturs Anitens before Janis Kraucis could cut it out.

Viesturs Anitens jinked past Austris Knesis.

Viesturs Anitens tried to dribble past Janis Kraucis but Janis Kraucis succesfully won the ball from Viesturs Anitens.

12'

Maigurs Kalmanis was shown a yellow card.

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

13'

Vilis Borins skipped easily past Janis Kraucis.

Vilis Borins made a good pass to Viesturs Anitens, the ball was picked up by Viesturs Anitens before Austris Knesis could intercept.

Viesturs Anitens took a medium-ranged shot but Janis Kraucis scrambled the ball away.

15'

Kristers Veselis tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Reinis Pleins found himself in the way of the ball.

16'

The corner was taken by Vilis Borins towards the edge of the area.

Modris Imuls out-jumped Alvils Feldbergs, then headed the ball to safety.

17'

Gunis Brodelis hit the ball forward to Mareks Strelkovs Strickis, Mareks Strelkovs Strickis trapped the ball nicely before Indulis Lazda could reach it.

Mareks Strelkovs Strickis made a good pass to Reinis Pleins, Reinis Pleins took it in his stride before Kristers Veselis could reach it.

Reinis Pleins was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Sandris Saksis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Austris Harmsens tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Reinis Pleins scored an excellent goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Union Riga 1 - 1 Fc Riga

19'

Viesturs Anitens knocked a lovely ball for Maigurs Kalmanis, Janis Kraucis couldn't cut out the pass.

Maigurs Kalmanis tried to skip past the challenge of Austris Knesis but Austris Knesis blocked Maigurs Kalmanis in a good, clean tackle.

20'

Vents Ivbulis took the ball past Niks Deicis.

Vents Ivbulis tried to put the ball across but The ball bounced off Ivo Judins.

22'

Indulis Lazda passed along the floor for Vilis Jercums to pick it up, Mareks Strelkovs Strickis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vilis Jercums hit the ball forward to Kristers Veselis, Kristers Veselis took possession of the ball before Gunis Brodelis could intercept.

Kristers Veselis found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Modris Imuls wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Indulis Osis was caught out of position ... Kristers Veselis scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Union Riga 2 - 1 Fc Riga

24'

Gunis Brodelis fired off a long shot. Indulis Lazda couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Gunis Brodelis ... It was a shocking miss.

26'

Alvils Feldbergs tried to play it past Ivo Judins but Ivo Judins block tackled Alvils Feldbergs.

29'

Vilis Jercums's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Maigurs Kalmanis received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Viesturs Anitens, Kristaps Rieksts failed to reach the ball.

Maigurs Kalmanis crossed the ball high over Janis Kraucis.

33'

Niks Deicis blocked Kristers Veselis in a good, clean tackle before Kristers Veselis could pass the ball.

34'

Kristers Veselis tried to jink past Niks Deicis but Kristers Veselis lost the ball to Niks Deicis's block tackle.

35'

Corner taken by Kristers Veselis and cut out by the opposition.

36'

Austris Knesis played a wonderful ball for Janis Kraucis, Maigurs Kalmanis couldn't cut out the pass.

Janis Kraucis tried to cross into the box but The ball cannoned off Viesturs Anitens.

37'

Reinis Pleins tried to play it past Maigurs Kalmanis but Maigurs Kalmanis nicked the ball from the toes of Reinis Pleins.

40'

Pass by Sandris Saksis to Kristers Veselis, Kristers Veselis trapped the ball nicely before Mareks Strelkovs Strickis could cut it out.

Kristers Veselis passed the ball through Gunis Brodelis'legs to Alvils Rinkulis !!!

Alvils Rinkulis found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Zigurds Judzis approached too late to clear the danger.

Alvils Rinkulis put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

42'

Vents Ivbulis lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

43'

Vents Ivbulis dribbled past Niks Deicis.

Vents Ivbulis tried a medium range effort. Ivo Judins approached too late to clear the danger.

Vents Ivbulis left Indulis Osis with an easy save.

44'

Gunis Brodelis played the ball high to Austris Knesis, Indulis Lazda couldn't reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Austris Knesis but Vilis Jercums cleared the ball from danger.

45'

Ivo Judins stepped away from Alvils Feldbergs and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Ivo Judins sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a shocking miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Union Riga took the lead.Union Riga maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Fc Riga. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Alvils Rinkulis passed the ball perfectly to Kristers Veselis, Mareks Strelkovs Strickis failed to intercept the pass.

Kristers Veselis tried to skip past the challenge of Gunis Brodelis but Kristers Veselis lost the ball to Gunis Brodelis.

48'

Kristers Veselis made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Mareks Strelkovs Strickis.

49'

Ivo Judins tried to play it past Alvils Feldbergs but Alvils Feldbergs cleanly tackled the ball.

51'

Alvils Feldbergs played a wonderful ball for Vents Ivbulis, Niks Deicis failed to reach the ball.

From medium range, Vents Ivbulis bent the ball towards goal but Ivo Judins scrambled the ball away.

52'

Austris Knesis tried to chip the ball forward but Maigurs Kalmanis closed in and intercepted the ball.

53'

Ivo Judins failed in his attempt to twist past Kristers Veselis.

54'

Vents Ivbulis tried to play a long ball but Niks Deicis intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Vents Ivbulis lost the ball to Ivo Judins's block tackle before Vents Ivbulis attempted to deliver the ball.

57'

Gunis Brodelis was shown a yellow card.

Austris Knesis tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Viesturs Anitens.

60'

Kristers Veselis played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mareks Strelkovs Strickis.

61'

Ivo Judins tried to dart past Alvils Feldbergs but Alvils Feldbergs nicked the ball from the toes of Ivo Judins.

62'

Ivo Judins attempted to lob the ball forward but Alvils Feldbergs intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

64'

Modris Imuls whipped in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

65'

Pass by Maigurs Kalmanis to Viesturs Anitens, Viesturs Anitens took possession of the ball before Janis Kraucis could reach it.

Swerving shot by Viesturs Anitens from 20 yards. Austris Knesis failed to charge down the shot.

Indulis Osis watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

66'

Vents Ivbulis took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Kristers Veselis tried to dart past Modris Imuls but Modris Imuls block tackled Kristers Veselis.

68'

Kristers Veselis tried to twist past Mareks Strelkovs Strickis but Mareks Strelkovs Strickis robbed Kristers Veselis.

69'

Kristers Veselis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Mareks Strelkovs Strickis.

71'

Vents Ivbulis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ivo Judins.

72'

Vents Ivbulis tried to get past Niks Deicis but Vents Ivbulis lost the ball to Niks Deicis's block tackle.

74'

Vents Ivbulis attempted to feed the high ball but Niks Deicis coolly intercepted the pass.

75'

Alvils Rinkulis directed the ball nicely to Vents Ivbulis, Ivo Judins failed to reach the ball.

Vents Ivbulis sent the ball into the area for Vilis Borins, Vilis Borins brought the ball under control superbly before Niks Deicis could intercept.

Vicious shot by Vilis Borins for the top corner but Modris Imuls threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Vents Ivbulis hit the ball from long range but Ivo Judins charged down the shot.

77'

Vents Ivbulis 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 Niks Deicis.

78'

Kristers Veselis tried to take the ball past Mareks Strelkovs Strickis but Mareks Strelkovs Strickis nicked the ball from the toes of Kristers Veselis.

79'

Sandris Saksis surged past Ivo Judins!.

Sandris Saksis made a good pass to Alvils Rinkulis, Alvils Rinkulis trapped the ball nicely before Mareks Strelkovs Strickis could reach it.

Alvils Rinkulis dribbled past Zigurds Judzis.

Alvils Rinkulis got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Modris Imuls wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Alvils Rinkulis blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

80'

Kristers Veselis bent it from long range. Mareks Strelkovs Strickis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Indulis Osis pushed it away.

81'

Ivo Judins had the pace to beat Vents Ivbulis.

Ivo Judins made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Alvils Feldbergs.

82'

Alvils Feldbergs took the ball confidently past Ivo Judins.

Alvils Feldbergs tried to play it past Niks Deicis but Niks Deicis blocked Alvils Feldbergs.

83'

Viesturs Anitens played a lovely ball for Maigurs Kalmanis, Janis Kraucis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Maigurs Kalmanis took the ball past Austris Knesis.

Maigurs Kalmanis used his skill to go past Janis Kraucis.

Maigurs Kalmanis was in a dangerous position !.

Maigurs Kalmanis was one on one with Indulis Osis, played the ball past the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. Maigurs Kalmanis capped an excellent move !!!

Union Riga 3 - 1 Fc Riga

84'

Viesturs Anitens had the strength to hold off Janis Kraucis.

Viesturs Anitens skipped past the challenge of Austris Knesis.

A low cross was delivered by Viesturs Anitens, Janis Kraucis couldn't cut out the pass.

Vilis Borins moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Zigurds Judzis approached too late to tackle him.

Saved in style by Indulis Osis !.

85'

Vents Ivbulis delivered the ball to Alvils Rinkulis, Ivo Judins stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alvils Rinkulis tried to take the ball past Niks Deicis but failed.

87'

Vents Ivbulis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Niks Deicis.

88'

Indulis Lazda elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Kristers Veselis headed at goal but Zigurds Judzis used his head to clear the ball.

89'

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

93'

Corner taken by Mareks Strelkovs Strickis and cut out by the opposition.

End Match Union Riga 3 - 1 Fc Riga