Welcome to the match between Skonto Riga and Ventspils forest

1'

Kristaps Sirmelis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kalvis Anuzis.

2'

Normunds Dubra took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

3'

Dzintars Almanis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bruno Vasils.

4'

Ivars Cauka played a great ball for Uldis Abizovs, Uldis Abizovs latched onto the ball before Krists Baumanis could cut it out.

Uldis Abizovs got past Leons Macko with ease.

Uldis Abizovs rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Krists Baumanis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Valts Katamadze tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

7'

Fredis Bibergals tried an in-swinging corner.

Kristaps Sirmelis forced the ball goalwards with a header but Kalvis Anuzis used his head to clear the ball.

8'

Raza Farrukh tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Maigurs Razumovs blocked it.

9'

Leons Macko made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Uldis Abizovs.

10'

Raza Farrukh was pressed by Dzintars Almanis but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.

But Raza Farrukh put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

12'

Ivars Cauka made an attempt to move the ball forward but Leons Macko cut it out.

13'

Knuts Cvetkovs shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Bruno Vasils approached too late to clear the danger.

But Knuts Cvetkovs scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

14'

Ivars Cauka tried his luck from 30 yards but Leons Macko blocked the shot.

15'

Kristaps Sirmelis hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Knuts Cvetkovs approached too late to tackle him.

Valts Katamadze blocked the shot.

16'

Raza Farrukh made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Maigurs Razumovs.

17'

Raza Farrukh tried to sprint past Dzintars Almanis but it failed.

18'

Ivars Cauka laid it forward to Uldis Abizovs, the ball was picked up by Uldis Abizovs before Leons Macko could intercept.

Uldis Abizovs tried a medium range effort but the shot cannoned off Krists Baumanis.

21'

Raza Farrukh darted past Reinis Apeinis.

Raza Farrukh got the float cross in from the wing, Maigurs Razumovs couldn't cut it.

Ivars Cauka beat Kalvis Anuzis to the ball, then headed at goal.

But Ivars Cauka sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Ivars Cauka. He was lacking match sharpness.

22'

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

23'

Ivars Cauka jinked confidently past Krists Baumanis.

Ivars Cauka put a float cross , Leons Macko failed to intercept the pass.

Reinis Apeinis got ahead of Kalvis Osis to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

25'

A long ball was hit up field by Kristaps Sirmelis,Knuts Cvetkovs tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Reinis Apeinis challenged Kalvis Osis for a heading and retained possession.

27'

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

28'

Kalvis Strauts tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kristers Akupers.

29'

Uldis Abizovs took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Bruno Vasils made his way to the bench and was replaced by Kaspars Freibergs.

Ivars Cauka played a pinpoint pass to Uldis Abizovs, Uldis Abizovs took it in his stride before Krists Baumanis could intercept.

Uldis Abizovs struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Leons Macko cleared the ball to safety.

32'

Kristers Akupers tried to get past Knuts Cvetkovs but Knuts Cvetkovs block tackled Kristers Akupers.

33'

Raza Farrukh faked a pass then cut Dzintars Almanis in a different direction.

Raza Farrukh floated it into the area, Maigurs Razumovs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Normunds Dubra jumped with Kalvis Anuzis and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Ivars Cauka had shrugged off the challenge of Reinis Apeinis and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Ivars Cauka. He looked like he was short of match practice.

34'

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

36'

Ivars Cauka directed the ball nicely to Kristers Akupers, Kristers Akupers trapped the ball nicely before Krists Baumanis could intercept.

Kristers Akupers tried to skip past Leons Macko but Leons Macko succesfully won the ball from Kristers Akupers.

37'

Uldis Abizovs held up the ball, evading the challenge of Dzintars Almanis and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Valts Katamadze was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Uldis Abizovs scored a goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Skonto Riga 1 - 0 Ventspils forest

39'

Kaspars Freibergs dribbled past Leons Macko.

Kaspars Freibergs put some curve on the shot from distance. Krists Baumanis approached too late to clear the danger.

Kaspars Freibergs sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

40'

Pass by Raza Farrukh to Kaspars Freibergs, Maigurs Razumovs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kaspars Freibergs shot from distance but Dzintars Almanis cleared the ball to safety.

41'

Raza Farrukh moved the ball forward for Kaspars Freibergs, Kaspars Freibergs took it in his stride before Dzintars Almanis could cut it out.

Kaspars Freibergs dribbled past Maigurs Razumovs.

Kaspars Freibergs dribbled past Dzintars Almanis.

Kaspars Freibergs was clean through behind the defence.

Kaspars Freibergs was one on one with Valts Katamadze and fired it in low but it rattled the bar.

43'

Raza Farrukh tried to lift the ball forward but Maigurs Razumovs read the game well to intercept the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Ventspils forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Skonto Riga maintained 68% of possession and 32% for Ventspils forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Knuts Cvetkovs attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kristers Akupers.

48'

Dzintars Almanis made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kaspars Freibergs.

49'

Poor corner kick delivered by Aksels Zagainovs that went straight to the opposition.

50'

Kristers Akupers hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Kalvis Strauts approached too late to tackle him.

Kristers Akupers left Valts Katamadze with an easy save.

54'

Ivars Cauka tried to skip past the challenge of Krists Baumanis but Krists Baumanis robbed Ivars Cauka.

57'

Uldis Abizovs tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Krists Baumanis.

58'

Kristers Akupers tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Kalvis Strauts intercepted but couldn't control.

59'

Kristaps Sirmelis played it confidently past Dzintars Almanis.

Kristaps Sirmelis hit the ball forward to Normunds Dubra, Knuts Cvetkovs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Normunds Dubra tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot was charged down by Reinis Apeinis.

60'

Uldis Abizovs passed along the floor for Raza Farrukh to pick it up, Maigurs Razumovs couldn't cut it.

Raza Farrukh showed Dzintars Almanis a clean set of heels.

Raza Farrukh made a pass to Normunds Dubra, Normunds Dubra trapped the ball nicely before Kalvis Anuzis could intercept.

Shot by Normunds Dubra but Reinis Apeinis removed the danger.

61'

Yellow card shown to Knuts Cvetkovs.

Ivars Cauka hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Knuts Cvetkovs didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Valts Katamadze used his fists to clear the ball.

62'

Uldis Abizovs got past Krists Baumanis.

Uldis Abizovs hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Leons Macko failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

63'

Raza Farrukh tried to twist past Kalvis Strauts but Raza Farrukh lost the ball to Kalvis Strauts's block tackle.

64'

Kristers Akupers took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

65'

The freekick was taken by Kristers Akupers. Saved in style by Valts Katamadze !.

66'

Kristers Akupers flicked the ball over Kalvis Strauts's head !.

Kristers Akupers faked a shot before cutting Knuts Cvetkovs in a different direction.

Kristers Akupers directed the ball nicely to Fredis Bibergals, Kalvis Anuzis couldn't cut it.

Fredis Bibergals was able to make space and shot on the ball. Reinis Apeinis failed to block the shot.

Valts Katamadze pushed it away.

67'

Kristaps Sirmelis had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Vilnis Brekte.

68'

Kristaps Sirmelis struck the ball with fury past Knuts Cvetkovs from 30 yards.

However, Kristaps Sirmelis put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

69'

Raza Farrukh tried to get onto the pass but Dzintars Almanis intercepted but couldn't control.

70'

Raza Farrukh twisted past Maigurs Razumovs.

Raza Farrukh centred the ball, Dzintars Almanis couldn't cut it.

Kalvis Osis ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Reinis Apeinis managed to block the shot.

71'

Vilnis Brekte tried to jink past Kaspars Freibergs but Kaspars Freibergs block tackled Vilnis Brekte.

72'

Uldis Abizovs laid it forward to Ivars Cauka, Ivars Cauka picked up on the ball before Leons Macko could cut it out.

Ivars Cauka attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Krists Baumanis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Valts Katamadze wan't fast enough to make the save ... Ivars Cauka scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Skonto Riga 2 - 0 Ventspils forest

73'

Kalvis Strauts attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kristaps Sirmelis.

74'

Kaspars Freibergs dribbled past Rihards Usovs.

Kaspars Freibergs tried to dribble past Maigurs Razumovs but Kaspars Freibergs lost out to Maigurs Razumovs.

75'

Kalvis Strauts knocked a lovely ball for Knuts Cvetkovs, Kristers Akupers failed to reach the ball.

Knuts Cvetkovs played a great ball for Kalvis Anuzis, Kristaps Sirmelis failed to intercept the pass.

Kalvis Anuzis made space for himself and struck it. Aksels Zagainovs failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

76'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Reinis Apeinis.

Kaspars Freibergs tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dzintars Almanis.

78'

Kristaps Sirmelis looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Kristers Akupers performed a glancing header for the goal but Kalvis Anuzis used his head to clear the ball.

79'

Raza Farrukh failed in his attempt to get past Maigurs Razumovs.

80'

Kaspars Freibergs shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Maigurs Razumovs blocked the shot.

81'

Ivars Cauka stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Leons Macko.

82'

Kristaps Sirmelis tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Knuts Cvetkovs.

83'

Corner taken by Knuts Cvetkovs.

Aksels Zagainovs challenged Vilnis Brekte for a heading and the ball was cleared.

84'

Kaspars Freibergs tried to jink past Maigurs Razumovs but Maigurs Razumovs took the ball away from Kaspars Freibergs.

85'

Ivars Cauka made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Krists Baumanis intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

86'

Kristers Akupers looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Aksels Zagainovs tried to cushion a headed pass but Reinis Apeinis charged down the header.

88'

Kalvis Anuzis struck the freekick over the wall. But it went over the bar.

89'

Kalvis Osis directed the ball nicely past Krists Baumanis to Ivars Cauka.

Pass by Ivars Cauka to Uldis Abizovs, Uldis Abizovs trapped the ball nicely before Leons Macko could reach it.

Uldis Abizovs put a float cross over Krists Baumanis in to the far post.

Reinis Apeinis jumped above Aksels Zagainovs, then headed clear the danger.

90'

Pass by Kalvis Anuzis to Kalvis Strauts, Kalvis Strauts trapped the ball nicely before Kristaps Sirmelis could cut it out.

Kalvis Strauts hit the ball from medium range. Kristers Akupers wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dzintars Gaujinieks was in a good position and saved it.

91'

Ivars Cauka tried to curl one in from long range but Krists Baumanis got himself between the ball and goal.

92'

Kaspars Freibergs tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Maigurs Razumovs.

94'

Raza Farrukh tried to twist past Maigurs Razumovs but failed.

95'

Maigurs Razumovs attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kaspars Freibergs.

End Match Skonto Riga 2 - 0 Ventspils forest