Welcome to the match between Union Riga and Fc Riga

1'

Kristers Veselis made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Janis Kraucis.

2'

Austris Knesis played a lovely ball for Janis Kraucis, Janis Kraucis took it in his stride before Kristers Veselis could reach it.

Janis Kraucis struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Viesturs Anitens wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

3'

Gunis Brodelis took the corner.

Sandris Saksis challenged Rolands Auders for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

6'

Swerving shot by Alvils Rinkulis from long range. Niks Deicis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Alvils Rinkulis sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a shocking miss.

7'

Alvils Rinkulis tried to dribble past Niks Deicis but it failed.

9'

Kristers Veselis played the ball to Viesturs Anitens's feet, the ball was picked up by Viesturs Anitens before Kristaps Rieksts could cut it out.

Viesturs Anitens played the ball to Kristers Veselis's feet, Kristers Veselis took it in his stride before Janis Kraucis could intercept.

Kristers Veselis did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Austris Knesis.

10'

Vents Ivbulis tried to play it past Mareks Strelkovs Strickis but failed.

11'

Alvils Rinkulis took the ball confidently past Niks Deicis.

Alvils Rinkulis got the float cross in from the wing, Ivo Judins couldn't cut it.

Modris Imuls got well above Indulis Lazda to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

12'

Austris Knesis made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Viesturs Anitens got in the way of the ball.

13'

Gunis Brodelis tried to jink past Vents Ivbulis but Gunis Brodelis lost the ball to Vents Ivbulis's block tackle.

14'

Austris Knesis surged past Kristers Veselis!.

Viesturs Anitens was outpaced by Austris Knesis.

Niks Deicis received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Austris Knesis, Niks Deicis took possession of the ball before Vilis Jercums could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Niks Deicis still managed to get a shot in. Sandris Saksis approached too late to clear the danger.

Austris Harmsens was caught in no man's land ... Niks Deicis scored an excellent goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Union Riga 0 - 1 Fc Riga

15'

Alvils Rinkulis tried to hit a long ball forward but Niks Deicis intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

16'

Alvils Rinkulis struck a long range piledriver! but the shot cannoned off Niks Deicis.

17'

Gunis Brodelis took the ball confidently past Vents Ivbulis.

Gunis Brodelis twisted past Indulis Lazda.

Gunis Brodelis was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Sandris Saksis couldn't reach it.

Austris Harmsens made a stunning save !.

18'

Gunis Brodelis tried to use his skill to go past Indulis Lazda but Indulis Lazda cleanly tackled the ball.

19'

Janis Kraucis was outmuscled by Kristers Veselis.

Kristers Veselis crossed the ball low into the box, Austris Knesis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vilis Borins played the ball forward immediately. Zigurds Judzis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

20'

Swerving shot by Indulis Lazda from long range. Mareks Strelkovs Strickis couldn't reach it.

But Indulis Lazda didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

21'

Alvils Rinkulis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Niks Deicis.

25'

Vents Ivbulis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gunis Brodelis.

28'

Janis Kraucis tried to skip past Viesturs Anitens but Viesturs Anitens denied.

29'

Corner taken by Kristaps Rieksts and cut out by the opposition.

30'

Gunis Brodelis tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Indulis Lazda failed to block the shot.

But Gunis Brodelis's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

31'

Austris Knesis struck the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

32'

Kristers Veselis tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Janis Kraucis found himself in the way of the ball.

33'

Austris Knesis dribbled confidently past Viesturs Anitens.

Austris Knesis did his best to get the ball into the area but Kristers Veselis found himself in the way of the ball.

35'

Mareks Strelkovs Strickis had shrugged off the challenge of Indulis Lazda and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Mareks Strelkovs Strickis put it narrowly over ... He should never have missed that one.

38'

Kristers Veselis played a wonderful ball for Viesturs Anitens, Viesturs Anitens took it in his stride before Zigurds Judzis could intercept.

Viesturs Anitens tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Janis Kraucis.

39'

Gunis Brodelis hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Indulis Lazda approached too late to block it.

Austris Harmsens fisted the ball away.

40'

Janis Kraucis tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Viesturs Anitens.

41'

Alvils Rinkulis directed the ball to Alvils Feldbergs, Alvils Feldbergs took possession of the ball before Niks Deicis could cut it out.

Alvils Feldbergs shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Ivo Judins didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Alvils Feldbergs couldn't direct it goalwards ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

42'

Austris Knesis attempted to feed the high ball but Kristers Veselis got in the way of the ball.

43'

Niks Deicis delivered the ball to Ivo Judins, Ivo Judins trapped the ball nicely before Alvils Feldbergs could cut it out.

Ivo Judins tried to put the ball across but it was well intercepted by Alvils Rinkulis.

44'

Kristers Veselis tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Austris Knesis.

45'

Viesturs Anitens hit the ball forward to Alvils Rinkulis, Alvils Rinkulis latched onto the ball before Janis Kraucis could cut it out.

Alvils Rinkulis tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball struck Austris Knesis.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Fc Riga took the lead.Union Riga maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Fc Riga. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gunis Brodelis tried to use his skill to go past Vents Ivbulis but failed.

47'

Austris Knesis made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Viesturs Anitens blocked it.

49'

The referee showed Vilis Borins a yellow card.

Janis Kraucis lost the ball to Viesturs Anitens's block tackle before Janis Kraucis could pass the ball.

51'

Gunis Brodelis directed the ball nicely to Mareks Strelkovs Strickis, Mareks Strelkovs Strickis took it in his stride before Vents Ivbulis could intercept.

Mareks Strelkovs Strickis delivered the ball to Gunis Brodelis, Gunis Brodelis trapped the ball nicely before Indulis Lazda could intercept.

Gunis Brodelis tried to curl one in from medium range but Vents Ivbulis blocked the shot.

53'

Indulis Lazda played a high ball into the area looking for Ivo Bratka, Ivo Bratka took an excellent first touch before Mareks Strelkovs Strickis could cut it out.

Ivo Bratka lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Modris Imuls wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Indulis Osis saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

54'

Alvils Rinkulis hit the ball high towards Ivo Bratka in the area, Ivo Bratka controlled the ball when bringing it down before Niks Deicis could reach it.

Ivo Bratka knocked a lovely ball for Viesturs Anitens, Zigurds Judzis failed to reach the ball.

Viesturs Anitens took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Modris Imuls got in and cleared the danger.

57'

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

Vents Ivbulis tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Gunis Brodelis.

58'

Viesturs Anitens struck a long range piledriver! but Mareks Strelkovs Strickis got himself between the ball and goal.

59'

Kristers Veselis tried to dribble past Janis Kraucis but Janis Kraucis robbed Kristers Veselis.

61'

Alvils Feldbergs tried to knock a long ball forward but Ivo Judins had no problem in intercepting the ball.

62'

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

63'

Ivo Judins jinked past Alvils Feldbergs.

Ivo Judins swung in a float cross, Alvils Rinkulis failed to reach the ball.

Janis Kraucis got to the ball before Vilis Jercums, then made an attacking header.

Austris Harmsens did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

64'

Alvils Feldbergs knocked a lovely ball for Alvils Rinkulis, Alvils Rinkulis picked up on the ball before Ivo Judins could reach it.

Alvils Rinkulis tried to supply a low cross but it was intercepted by Niks Deicis.

66'

Alvils Rinkulis looked destined to score from long range but he was closed down well by Mareks Strelkovs Strickis.

69'

Kristers Veselis escaped from the challenge of Janis Kraucis and hit the ball from long range.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Alvils Feldbergs.

Ivo Judins passed the ball to Austris Knesis, Alvils Feldbergs failed to reach the ball.

Austris Knesis tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alvils Rinkulis.

73'

Ivo Judins tried to feed the high ball but Alvils Rinkulis intercepted but couldn't control.

74'

Zigurds Judzis lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

76'

Gunis Brodelis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Indulis Lazda found himself in the way of the ball.

79'

Kristers Veselis span past Janis Kraucis.

Kristers Veselis played a perfect pass for Viesturs Anitens, Viesturs Anitens took possession of the ball before Austris Knesis could reach it.

Viesturs Anitens tried to swing in a float cross but Janis Kraucis came close and blocked it.

80'

Indulis Lazda sent in the freekick. But Indulis Lazda didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

83'

Alvils Feldbergs made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ivo Judins.

84'

Vents Ivbulis tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Mareks Strelkovs Strickis.

85'

Kristaps Rieksts attempted to lob the ball forward but Viesturs Anitens read the game well to intercept the ball.

86'

Indulis Lazda hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Gunis Brodelis hoofed the ball clear.

87'

Kristers Veselis aimed the corner at the far post.

Modris Imuls got up above Alvils Rinkulis, then headed the ball clear.

90'

Indulis Lazda looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Modris Imuls challenged Sandris Saksis for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

91'

Kristers Veselis gave the corner straight to the opposition.

92'

Alvils Rinkulis tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Niks Deicis came close and blocked it.

94'

Austris Knesis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Vents Ivbulis.

End Match Union Riga 0 - 1 Fc Riga