Welcome to the match between BlueBird city and Skonto Riga

1'

Raza Farrukh attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Ansis Skuja charged down the shot.

4'

Ansis Brancis played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kristers Akupers.

5'

Kristaps Sirmelis made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zintis Vallaks.

6'

Roberts Kalmanis received a yellow card.

Uldis Abizovs had shrugged off the challenge of Kristers Frenkels and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Saved in style by Boriss Geidmanis !.

10'

Kristaps Sirmelis attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Zintis Vallaks approached too late to tackle him.

Kristaps Sirmelis left Boriss Geidmanis with a simple save.

11'

Zed Michaelson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kalvis Piesis.

12'

Ivars Cauka attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Kristers Frenkels.

13'

Raza Farrukh tried to dart past Ansis Skuja but Raza Farrukh lost the ball to Ansis Skuja's block tackle.

14'

Raza Farrukh tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ansis Skuja.

15'

Kalvis Piesis laid it forward past Uldis Abizovs to Kristers Frenkels.

Kristers Frenkels looked certain to score from long range but he was tackled by Ivars Cauka.

16'

Ansis Brancis tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Uldis Abizovs.

17'

Pass by Niks Sarvinens to Kristers Frenkels, Kristers Frenkels latched onto the ball before Kristers Akupers could cut it out.

Kristers Frenkels attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kristaps Sirmelis.

18'

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

19'

Roberts Kalmanis had a crack from the freekick. Dzintars Gaujinieks tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

20'

Kristaps Sirmelis had the strength to hold off Ivo Eks.

Kristaps Sirmelis hit the ball forward to Ivars Cauka, Zintis Vallaks couldn't reach it.

Ivars Cauka delivered the ball to Zed Michaelson, Zed Michaelson latched onto the ball before Roberts Kalmanis could intercept.

Zed Michaelson found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Niks Sarvinens failed to block the shot.

Boriss Geidmanis had no chance to save it ... Zed Michaelson found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

BlueBird city 0 - 1 Skonto Riga

22'

Ivars Cauka played a lovely ball for Uldis Abizovs, Uldis Abizovs latched onto the ball before Kristers Frenkels could reach it.

Uldis Abizovs tried to put a low cross but it was intercepted by Kalvis Piesis.

23'

Ivars Cauka played a perfect pass for Uldis Abizovs, Kalvis Piesis failed to intercept the pass.

Uldis Abizovs played it confidently past Kristers Frenkels.

Uldis Abizovs was in a dangerous position !.

Uldis Abizovs got behind the defence and had only Boriss Geidmanis to beat but Boriss Geidmanis made a good approach and saved it.

24'

Kristaps Sirmelis dribbled past Zintis Vallaks.

Kristaps Sirmelis tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ansis Brancis.

26'

Kalvis Piesis played a pinpoint pass to Kristers Frenkels, Kristers Frenkels picked up on the ball before Zed Michaelson could intercept.

Kristers Frenkels flicked the ball over Uldis Abizovs's head !.

Kristers Frenkels went by the challenge of Ivars Cauka.

Kristers Frenkels played a pinpoint pass to Kalvis Piesis, Kalvis Piesis trapped the ball nicely before Krists Jankavs could intercept.

Kalvis Piesis curled a shot from an angle but Aksels Zagainovs scrambled the ball away.

27'

Niks Sarvinens lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

29'

Kristaps Sirmelis tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Zintis Vallaks.

30'

Kristaps Sirmelis came off to be replaced by Brencis Petriks.

Daniels Bless was ready to come on for Kristers Akupers.

Brencis Petriks fed the ball forward to Daniels Bless, Daniels Bless took possession of the ball before Zintis Vallaks could intercept.

Daniels Bless had the chance to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Ansis Brancis.

31'

Brencis Petriks played a wonderful ball for Uldis Abizovs, Kalvis Piesis failed to reach the ball.

Uldis Abizovs directed the ball nicely to Zed Michaelson, Zintis Vallaks missed his interception.

Zed Michaelson escaped from the challenge of Niks Sarvinens and shot for the top corner.

Boriss Geidmanis saved and held the ball.

36'

The referee showed Kalvis Osis a yellow card.

37'

Kalvis Piesis hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Uldis Abizovs approached too late to clear the danger.

Dzintars Gaujinieks was in a good position and saved it.

38'

Brencis Petriks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ansis Brancis did well to spot and intercept the pass.

39'

Ivars Cauka tried to skip past the challenge of Kristers Frenkels but Ivars Cauka lost the ball to Kristers Frenkels's block tackle.

40'

Ivars Cauka shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Boriss Geidmanis didn't move!. ...

BlueBird city 0 - 2 Skonto Riga

41'

Ivars Cauka gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Kristers Frenkels went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Skonto Riga took the lead.BlueBird city had 40% possession in the match, while Skonto Riga had 60%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Brencis Petriks played a lovely ball for Daniels Bless, the ball was picked up by Daniels Bless before Zintis Vallaks could reach it.

Daniels Bless passed the ball to Brencis Petriks, Brencis Petriks trapped the ball nicely before Ansis Brancis could intercept.

Brencis Petriks blasted a banana shot past Zintis Vallaks from outside of the area.

Boriss Geidmanis made an acrobatic save.

47'

Ivars Cauka tried to take the ball past Ansis Skuja but Ansis Skuja took the ball away from Ivars Cauka.

48'

Swerving shot by Raza Farrukh from long range but Ansis Skuja cleared the ball from danger.

49'

Raza Farrukh tried to play it past Ansis Skuja but Ansis Skuja didn't allow.

50'

Brencis Petriks hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Zintis Vallaks failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

51'

Zed Michaelson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ansis Skuja intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

52'

Raza Farrukh passed the ball to Kaspars Freibergs, Kaspars Freibergs latched onto the ball before Ansis Skuja could cut it out.

Kaspars Freibergs chipped the ball toward Zed Michaelson, Boriss Dembo couldn't reach it.

Zed Michaelson shot with an overhead kick but Roberts Kalmanis cleared the ball.

53'

Kaspars Freibergs executed a block tackle on Boriss Dembo before Boriss Dembo attempted to deliver the ball.

54'

Daniels Bless attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Zintis Vallaks.

55'

Brencis Petriks tried to play a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zintis Vallaks.

56'

Raza Farrukh evaded the challenge of Ansis Skuja and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Raza Farrukh sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

58'

Raza Farrukh turned with the ball past Ansis Skuja.

Raza Farrukh tried to cross into the box but it was intercepted by Boriss Dembo.

59'

Kalvis Osis tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ansis Skuja.

60'

Ansis Skuja tried to take the ball past Daniels Bless but Daniels Bless didn't allow.

61'

Brencis Petriks played the ball to Daniels Bless's feet, Ansis Brancis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Daniels Bless made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zintis Vallaks.

62'

Brencis Petriks tried to jink past Zintis Vallaks but Zintis Vallaks won the ball from Brencis Petriks.

63'

Kalvis Piesis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Uldis Abizovs.

64'

Niks Sarvinens swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

65'

Brencis Petriks played a wonderful ball for Raza Farrukh, Raza Farrukh picked up on the ball before Ansis Skuja could reach it.

Raza Farrukh skipped easily past Boriss Dembo.

Ansis Skuja went in with a successful block tackle on Raza Farrukh before Raza Farrukh tried to pass the ball.

66'

Ivars Cauka stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Zed Michaelson got ahead of Roberts Kalmanis to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Pass by Raza Farrukh to Kalvis Osis, Niks Sarvinens stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kalvis Osis looked destined to score but he was denied space by Roberts Kalmanis.

68'

Krists Jankavs tried to play a long ball but Ansis Skuja cut it out.

69'

Brencis Petriks knocked a lovely ball for Ivars Cauka, Ivars Cauka picked up on the ball before Zintis Vallaks could cut it out.

Ivars Cauka tried to move the ball forward but Ansis Brancis blocked it.

71'

Zintis Vallaks could not stop Brencis Petriks going past him.

Brencis Petriks laid it forward to Daniels Bless, the ball was picked up by Daniels Bless before Ansis Brancis could intercept.

Daniels Bless made space for himself and shot on the ball. Roberts Kalmanis approached too late to block it.

But Daniels Bless scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

72'

Uldis Abizovs moved the ball forward for Ivars Cauka, Ivars Cauka took possession of the ball before Kristers Frenkels could cut it out.

Ivars Cauka floated it over Kalvis Piesis into the area.

Zed Michaelson out-jumped Roberts Kalmanis, then headed it to the goal.

Denied by Boriss Geidmanis.

73'

Raza Farrukh tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ansis Skuja came close and blocked it.

74'

Ivars Cauka tried to curl one in from long range. Kalvis Piesis approached too late to block it.

But Ivars Cauka sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

75'

Uldis Abizovs tried to skip past Kristers Frenkels but Kristers Frenkels blocked Uldis Abizovs in a good, clean tackle.

77'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ansis Brancis.

Kaspars Freibergs played a perfect pass for Raza Farrukh, Raza Farrukh trapped the ball nicely before Boriss Dembo could reach it.

Ansis Skuja could not stop a confident Raza Farrukh going past him.

Raza Farrukh struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Boriss Dembo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Raza Farrukh put it clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

78'

Ivars Cauka escaped from the challenge of Kalvis Piesis and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

However, Ivars Cauka put it well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

79'

Brencis Petriks fired off a long shot but Zintis Vallaks cleared the ball from danger.

81'

Kristers Frenkels sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

83'

Ivars Cauka made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kristers Frenkels.

84'

Boriss Dembo attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Kaspars Freibergs.

87'

Kalvis Osis sent it long looking for Zed Michaelson, Zed Michaelson brought the ball under control superbly before Viesturs Dronka could cut it out.

Zed Michaelson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Roberts Kalmanis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Boriss Geidmanis was badly positioned ... Zed Michaelson scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

BlueBird city 0 - 3 Skonto Riga

89'

Uldis Abizovs played it past Kristers Frenkels.

Uldis Abizovs tried to play it past Kalvis Piesis but Uldis Abizovs lost the ball to Kalvis Piesis's block tackle.

90'

Brencis Petriks tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball struck Zintis Vallaks.

91'

Ansis Brancis took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

Raza Farrukh tried to use his skill to go past Ansis Skuja but Ansis Skuja denied.

End Match BlueBird city 0 - 3 Skonto Riga