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3'

Ivo Judins made an attempt to move the ball forward but Alvils Feldbergs did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

4'

Ivo Judins tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alvils Feldbergs.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Vilis Jercums.

Austris Knesis skipped past Kristers Veselis.

Austris Knesis held up the ball, evading the challenge of Viesturs Anitens and struck a medium range piledriver.

Austris Harmsens did well to parry it.

7'

Alvils Rinkulis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Niks Deicis read the game well to intercept the ball.

8'

Mareks Strelkovs Strickis was outpaced by Indulis Lazda.

Indulis Lazda tried to sprint past Gunis Brodelis but Indulis Lazda lost out to Gunis Brodelis.

9'

Kristers Veselis made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Janis Kraucis intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

11'

Austris Knesis tried to feed the high ball but Alvils Rinkulis got to the ball first.

12'

Austris Knesis played a pinpoint pass to Janis Kraucis, the ball was picked up by Janis Kraucis before Kristers Veselis could cut it out.

Janis Kraucis escaped from the challenge of Viesturs Anitens and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Austris Harmsens did well to tip it over the bar.

13'

Mareks Strelkovs Strickis played a great ball for Austris Knesis, Viesturs Anitens couldn't cut out the pass.

Austris Knesis tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Kristers Veselis intercepted but couldn't control.

15'

Kristers Veselis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Janis Kraucis.

17'

Ivo Judins dribbled confidently past Alvils Rinkulis.

Ivo Judins tried to use his skill to go past Alvils Feldbergs but Alvils Feldbergs denied.

19'

Alvils Feldbergs made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Niks Deicis.

21'

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

22'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alvils Rinkulis that went straight to the opposition.

23'

Poor corner kick by Zigurds Judzis. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Austris Knesis hit the ball forward to Ivo Judins, Ivo Judins picked up on the ball before Alvils Rinkulis could intercept.

Ivo Judins hit the ball forward to Niks Deicis, Niks Deicis took it in his stride before Alvils Feldbergs could intercept.

Niks Deicis crossed the ball high into the box, Alvils Rinkulis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rolands Auders out-jumped Vilis Jercums, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

It went just wide by Rolands Auders ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

27'

Vilis Borins tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Janis Kraucis.

29'

Vents Ivbulis knocked a lovely ball for Indulis Lazda, Indulis Lazda took it in his stride before Mareks Strelkovs Strickis could reach it.

Indulis Lazda played the ball to Ivo Vingris's feet, Ivo Vingris latched onto the ball before Gunis Brodelis could intercept.

Ivo Vingris had a go on goal but Modris Imuls cleared the ball from danger.

30'

Gunis Brodelis tried to play a long ball forward but The ball came off Viesturs Anitens.

32'

Viesturs Anitens tried to dribble past Janis Kraucis but Janis Kraucis dispossessed Viesturs Anitens.

33'

Vilis Borins tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mareks Strelkovs Strickis.

35'

Indulis Lazda passed along the floor for Vents Ivbulis to pick it up, Mareks Strelkovs Strickis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vents Ivbulis tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gunis Brodelis came close and blocked it.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sandris Saksis that went straight to the opposition.

37'

Gunis Brodelis skipped past the challenge of Vents Ivbulis.

Gunis Brodelis tried to get past Indulis Lazda but Indulis Lazda dispossessed Gunis Brodelis.

41'

Gunis Brodelis tried to dribble past Vents Ivbulis but Vents Ivbulis won the ball from Gunis Brodelis.

44'

Viesturs Anitens's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Austris Knesis hit the ball forward to Janis Kraucis, the ball was picked up by Janis Kraucis before Viesturs Anitens could reach it.

Janis Kraucis had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Kristers Veselis hoofed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Fc Riga maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Union Riga. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Indulis Lazda stepped away from Mareks Strelkovs Strickis and struck a long range piledriver!.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

50'

Gunis Brodelis directed the ball to Mareks Strelkovs Strickis, Mareks Strelkovs Strickis took it in his stride before Indulis Lazda could intercept.

Mareks Strelkovs Strickis directed the ball to Zigurds Judzis, the ball was picked up by Zigurds Judzis before Vents Ivbulis could reach it.

Zigurds Judzis jinked past Vilis Jercums.

Zigurds Judzis was able to make space and took a shot. Sandris Saksis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Austris Harmsens wan't fast enough to make the save ... A great goal from a fine move by Zigurds Judzis !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Fc Riga 1 - 0 Union Riga

51'

Gunis Brodelis directed the ball to Mareks Strelkovs Strickis, Alvils Rinkulis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mareks Strelkovs Strickis tried to skip past Vents Ivbulis but Vents Ivbulis succesfully won the ball from Mareks Strelkovs Strickis.

52'

Indulis Lazda had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

53'

Janis Kraucis played a wonderful ball for Gunis Brodelis, Vents Ivbulis couldn't cut it.

Gunis Brodelis hit it high and hard past Indulis Lazda towards goal from 40 yards.

Gunis Brodelis's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

55'

Alvils Rinkulis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Niks Deicis intercepted but couldn't control.

56'

Gunis Brodelis received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Janis Kraucis, Gunis Brodelis trapped the ball nicely before Vents Ivbulis could cut it out.

Gunis Brodelis had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Indulis Lazda approached too late to clear the danger.

But Gunis Brodelis sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

57'

Kristers Veselis lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

58'

Austris Knesis tried to pass the ball forward but Viesturs Anitens intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

59'

Indulis Lazda hit the ball forward to Alvils Rinkulis, Alvils Rinkulis latched onto the ball before Niks Deicis could reach it.

Alvils Rinkulis played a lovely ball for Alvils Feldbergs, Ivo Judins failed to reach the ball.

Alvils Feldbergs tried to centre the ball but The ball was touched on by Niks Deicis.

60'

Ivo Judins lost the ball to Alvils Feldbergs's block tackle before Ivo Judins tried to pass the ball.

62'

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

67'

Austris Knesis fed the ball forward to Janis Kraucis, Janis Kraucis took possession of the ball before Indulis Lazda could cut it out.

Janis Kraucis tried to dribble past Viesturs Anitens but Viesturs Anitens robbed Janis Kraucis.

68'

Zigurds Judzis lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Ivo Judins got above Sandris Saksis to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Ivo Judins scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Ivo Judins. He was lacking match sharpness.

69'

Zigurds Judzis got past Alvils Feldbergs.

Zigurds Judzis crossed the halfway line with the ball , Alvils Rinkulis couldn't cut it.

Austris Knesis sprays a one touch pass forward. Sandris Saksis couldn't cut out the pass.

Kristaps Rieksts struck from a narrow angle but the shot clattered off Vilis Jercums.

70'

Gunis Brodelis played the ball to Mareks Strelkovs Strickis's feet, the ball was picked up by Mareks Strelkovs Strickis before Indulis Lazda could reach it.

Mareks Strelkovs Strickis played a long ball to Rolands Auders, Vents Ivbulis couldn't cut out the pass.

Rolands Auders tried to dribble past Vilis Jercums but failed.

71'

Indulis Lazda tried to skip past the challenge of Gunis Brodelis but Indulis Lazda lost out to Gunis Brodelis.

72'

Modris Imuls came off after picking up a knock.

Reinis Pleins replaced the injured Modris Imuls.

74'

Indulis Lazda fed the ball forward to Vents Ivbulis, Vents Ivbulis trapped the ball nicely before Mareks Strelkovs Strickis could intercept.

Gunis Brodelis was outpaced by Vents Ivbulis.

Vents Ivbulis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Reinis Pleins.

77'

Zigurds Judzis took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

79'

Gunis Brodelis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Vents Ivbulis coolly intercepted the pass.

80'

Austris Knesis span past Viesturs Anitens.

Kristers Veselis was outpaced by Austris Knesis.

Austris Knesis played the ball to Kristaps Rieksts's feet, Kristaps Rieksts trapped the ball nicely before Sandris Saksis could reach it.

Kristaps Rieksts lined up the shot from the angle but Vilis Jercums managed to block the shot.

82'

Vilis Jercums tried his luck from 30 yards but Janis Kraucis got in and cleared the danger.

85'

Vents Ivbulis tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mareks Strelkovs Strickis.

88'

Alvils Feldbergs held up the ball, evading the challenge of Niks Deicis and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Alvils Feldbergs blazed it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

89'

Kristers Veselis tried to use his skill to go past Austris Knesis but Kristers Veselis lost the ball to Austris Knesis's block tackle.

90'

Mareks Strelkovs Strickis block tackled Indulis Lazda before Indulis Lazda could pass the ball.

91'

Gunis Brodelis unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Indulis Lazda made the clearance.

End Match Fc Riga 1 - 0 Union Riga