Welcome to the match between Ventspils forest and Union Riga

1'

Kalvis Strauts played a lovely ball for Vilnis Brekte, Indulis Lazda missed his interception.

Vilnis Brekte took the ball confidently past Kristers Veselis.

Vilnis Brekte made space for himself and shot. Vilis Jercums approached too late to clear the danger.

Austris Harmsens did well to parry it.

2'

Leons Macko made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vents Ivbulis.

4'

Leons Macko passed along the floor for Krists Baumanis to pick it up, Krists Baumanis trapped the ball nicely before Maigurs Kalmanis could intercept.

Krists Baumanis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Alvils Feldbergs closed in and intercepted the ball.

5'

Leons Macko dribbled past Alvils Feldbergs.

Leons Macko tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Vents Ivbulis came close and blocked it.

8'

Dzintars Almanis stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Maigurs Kalmanis.

11'

Viesturs Anitens lofted the ball high towards Sandris Saksis, Sandris Saksis brought the ball under control superbly before Maigurs Razumovs could reach it.

Sandris Saksis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Reinis Apeinis.

14'

Dzintars Almanis played a wonderful ball for Maigurs Razumovs, Maigurs Kalmanis missed his interception.

Maigurs Razumovs made good use of the scissors dribble. As Viesturs Anitens lost his balance, Maigurs Razumovs dribbled past Viesturs Anitens.

The ball was curled in from Maigurs Razumovs, Maigurs Kalmanis failed to intercept the pass.

Vilnis Brekte got ahead of Sandris Saksis to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Austris Harmsens did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

16'

Reinis Apeinis stepped up and struck the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

17'

Leons Macko hit a speculative long-range shot but Vilis Borins hoofed the ball clear.

19'

Maigurs Kalmanis was shown a yellow card.

Leons Macko knocked a long ball,Kristers Veselis failed to reach the ball.

Rihards Usovs aimed a one touch pass to his right. Sandris Saksis couldn't cut it.

Pass by Kalvis Strauts to Leons Macko, Leons Macko trapped the ball nicely before Vilis Jercums could cut it out.

Leons Macko found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Sandris Saksis couldn't reach it.

But Leons Macko sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

23'

Leons Macko showed Alvils Feldbergs a clean set of heels.

Leons Macko tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Vents Ivbulis.

25'

Kalvis Strauts took the play over the halfway line,Indulis Lazda couldn't reach it.

Dzintars Almanis got above Sandris Saksis to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Krists Baumanis found a gap and fired off a shot. Vilis Jercums approached too late to block it.

But Krists Baumanis put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

26'

Kalvis Strauts tried to sprint past Indulis Lazda but Kalvis Strauts lost the ball to Indulis Lazda's block tackle.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Vilis Jercums.

Poor corner kick by Vilis Jercums. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Yellow card shown to Rihards Usovs.

Krists Baumanis attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Alvils Feldbergs.

29'

Swerving shot by Kalvis Strauts from long range. Indulis Lazda approached too late to tackle him.

Austris Harmsens did well to tip it over the bar.

31'

Kalvis Strauts shielded the ball from Kristers Veselis and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Kalvis Strauts put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

33'

Kalvis Strauts tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Indulis Lazda intercepted but couldn't control.

34'

Leons Macko ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Krists Baumanis rose bravely above Vilis Jercums to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Austris Harmsens did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

38'

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

40'

Dzintars Almanis made a pass to Maigurs Razumovs, Vilis Jercums missed his interception.

Maigurs Razumovs shot from distance. Maigurs Kalmanis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Maigurs Razumovs left Austris Harmsens with an easy save.

41'

Yellow card shown to Kristers Veselis.

42'

Vents Ivbulis played a lovely ball for Indulis Lazda, Indulis Lazda picked up on the ball before Krists Baumanis could cut it out.

Indulis Lazda did his best to get the ball into the area but Leons Macko read the game well to intercept the ball.

43'

Alvils Feldbergs could not stop a confident Leons Macko going past him.

Leons Macko shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Vents Ivbulis approached too late to block it.

Austris Harmsens was in a good position and saved it.

44'

Vilnis Brekte picked up Maigurs Razumovs's long pass, Maigurs Kalmanis failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Vilnis Brekte in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Sandris Saksis approached too late to block it.

Austris Harmsens need faster reflex to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Vilnis Brekte !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Ventspils forest 1 - 0 Union Riga

45'

Krists Baumanis curled the ball in at goal from long range. Vents Ivbulis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Krists Baumanis put it horribly wide ... It was a terrible miss.

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46'

Kalvis Strauts hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Indulis Lazda approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Kalvis Strauts ... It was a shocking miss.

49'

Krists Baumanis played a wonderful ball for Kalvis Anuzis, Kalvis Anuzis picked up on the ball before Alvils Feldbergs could reach it.

Kalvis Anuzis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Vents Ivbulis did well to spot and intercept the pass.

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Leons Macko.

Knuts Cvetkovs attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Indulis Lazda found himself in the way of the ball.

52'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Indulis Lazda before Kalvis Strauts attempted to pass the ball.

54'

Dzintars Almanis held up the ball, evading the challenge of Viesturs Anitens and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Dzintars Almanis struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

56'

Kalvis Strauts played a wonderful ball for Maigurs Razumovs, the ball was picked up by Maigurs Razumovs before Indulis Lazda could reach it.

Maigurs Razumovs tried a banana shot from distance! but Kristers Veselis got himself between the ball and goal.

57'

Maigurs Razumovs tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Maigurs Razumovs got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

58'

Leons Macko hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Vents Ivbulis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Austris Harmsens did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

61'

Leons Macko tried to hit a long ball forward but Alvils Feldbergs blocked it.

63'

Leons Macko laid it forward to Krists Baumanis, Alvils Feldbergs couldn't cut out the pass.

Krists Baumanis tried to lift the ball forward but Vents Ivbulis cut it out.

64'

Leons Macko twisted past Alvils Feldbergs.

Leons Macko floated it over Vents Ivbulis into the area.

Vilis Jercums got up above Rihards Usovs, then headed the ball clear.

65'

Leons Macko got past Alvils Feldbergs with ease.

Vicious shot by Leons Macko for the top corner from distance. Vents Ivbulis failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Leons Macko ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

66'

Kalvis Strauts tried to play a long ball forward but Indulis Lazda closed in and intercepted the ball.

67'

Leons Macko received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Krists Baumanis, Leons Macko picked up on the ball before Alvils Feldbergs could reach it.

Leons Macko stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Vents Ivbulis.

68'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Viesturs Anitens.

69'

Pass by Maigurs Razumovs to Kalvis Strauts, Kristers Veselis couldn't reach it.

Kalvis Strauts struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Indulis Lazda managed to block the shot.

71'

Vents Ivbulis was shown a yellow card.

Kalvis Strauts turned with the ball past Kristers Veselis.

Kalvis Strauts faked a shot before cutting Indulis Lazda in a different direction.

Kalvis Strauts blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Kristers Veselis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

72'

Maigurs Razumovs twisted past Maigurs Kalmanis.

Maigurs Razumovs tried to dart past Viesturs Anitens but Viesturs Anitens block tackled Maigurs Razumovs.

73'

Maigurs Razumovs moved the ball forward for Kalvis Strauts, Indulis Lazda tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kalvis Strauts tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot was blocked by Kristers Veselis.

74'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Maigurs Kalmanis before Dzintars Almanis could pass the ball.

75'

Alvils Feldbergs gave the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Kalvis Strauts played a wonderful ball for Kalvis Anuzis, Kristers Veselis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kalvis Anuzis made a pass to Rihards Usovs, Indulis Lazda stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rihards Usovs lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Sandris Saksis approached too late to clear the danger.

Austris Harmsens was in a good position and saved it.

79'

Leons Macko whipped in the freekick. But Leons Macko didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

80'

Krists Baumanis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Vents Ivbulis got in the way of the ball.

81'

Kalvis Anuzis twisted past Maigurs Kalmanis.

Kalvis Anuzis got the float cross in from the wing, Viesturs Anitens couldn't cut it.

Rihards Usovs out-jumped Sandris Saksis, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Austris Harmsens did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

82'

Maigurs Razumovs received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dzintars Almanis, Maigurs Razumovs took possession of the ball before Viesturs Anitens could cut it out.

Maigurs Razumovs tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Maigurs Kalmanis.

86'

Indulis Lazda could not stop Kalvis Anuzis going past him.

Kalvis Anuzis tried to skip past Kristers Veselis but Kristers Veselis took the ball away from Kalvis Anuzis.

88'

Poor corner kick by Dzintars Almanis. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

90'

Leons Macko tried to sprint past Alvils Rinkulis but Alvils Rinkulis cleanly tackled the ball.

91'

Reinis Apeinis struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Reinis Apeinis.

93'

Knuts Cvetkovs directed the ball nicely to Kalvis Strauts, Indulis Lazda failed to intercept the pass.

Kalvis Strauts delivered the ball to Vilnis Brekte, Kristers Veselis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vilnis Brekte got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Sandris Saksis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Austris Harmsens got himself in front of the shot.

95'

Knuts Cvetkovs dribbled confidently past Indulis Lazda.

Knuts Cvetkovs powered past Kristers Veselis!.

Knuts Cvetkovs hit the ball forward to Reinis Apeinis, Reinis Apeinis trapped the ball nicely before Sandris Saksis could intercept.

Reinis Apeinis lined up the shot from the angle but Vilis Jercums cleared the ball.

End Match Ventspils forest 1 - 0 Union Riga