Welcome to the match between Czech Republic and Latvia

1'

Ladislav Halama had the pace to beat Uldis Ansons.

Ladislav Halama tried to square the ball from the wing but Brencis Maikovs made it first to the ball and intercepted.

3'

Luděk Švéda tried to play a long ball forward but Sergejs Dimzis intercepted but couldn't control.

4'

Saša Žďárský looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Miks Abers showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

5'

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

Luděk Švéda searched out Uwe Reichl, Uwe Reichl took it in his stride before Miks Abers could intercept.

Uwe Reichl made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Gatis Gailis.

7'

Gatis Gusevs had a go from the freekick. Bernhard Klapka was in a good position and saved it.

8'

Gatis Gusevs jinked past Uwe Reichl.

Gatis Gusevs dribbled confidently past Fabio Michl.

Gatis Gusevs passed the ball perfectly to Viktors Rasa, Vinh Vaverka failed to intercept the pass.

Viktors Rasa lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Fabio Michl wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bernhard Klapka used his fists to clear the ball.

10'

Uwe Reichl stepped up to take the freekick. Krists Kolists got up to tip it over.

11'

Uldis Ansons picked up Brencis Maikovs's superb pass, Said Hlinka failed to intercept the pass.

Uldis Ansons supplied a low cross, Ladislav Halama failed to reach the ball.

Gatis Gusevs ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Vinh Vaverka didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Gatis Gusevs put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

12'

Mihails Kuzmins passed the ball to Sergejs Dimzis, Sergejs Dimzis took possession of the ball before Edgar Tobiáš could reach it.

Sergejs Dimzis stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Luděk Švéda.

13'

Uwe Reichl whipped in the corner.

Vinh Vaverka had a header for a goal but Gatis Gailis headed clear the danger.

14'

Uwe Reichl played a perfect pass for Zbygněv Medved, Zbygněv Medved picked up on the ball before Meriwether Hameldon could cut it out.

Zbygněv Medved faked a shot before cutting Miks Abers in a different direction.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gatis Gailis before Zbygněv Medved could pass the ball.

15'

Saša Žďárský played a great ball for Uwe Reichl, Uwe Reichl latched onto the ball before Meriwether Hameldon could cut it out.

Uwe Reichl supplied a low cross, Miks Abers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nikola Reha passed instantly to his left. Viktors Rasa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Said Hlinka looked certain to score but Gatis Gailis made a crucial intervention!.

16'

Ladislav Halama showed Uldis Ansons a clean set of heels.

Ladislav Halama dribbled past Brencis Maikovs.

Ladislav Halama passed along the floor for Said Hlinka to pick it up, Said Hlinka took possession of the ball before Viktors Rasa could intercept.

Said Hlinka evaded the challenge of Gatis Gailis and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Krists Kolists managed to turn it behind.

17'

Saša Žďárský tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sergejs Dimzis.

19'

Miks Abers went in with a successful block tackle on Saša Žďárský before Saša Žďárský tried to get onto the pass.

20'

Brencis Maikovs was shown a yellow card.

Saša Žďárský tried to jink past Miks Abers but Miks Abers cleanly tackled the ball.

21'

Ladislav Halama tried to dribble past Uldis Ansons but Uldis Ansons cleanly tackled the ball.

22'

Meriwether Hameldon skipped easily past Ladislav Halama.

Meriwether Hameldon floated it into the area, Said Hlinka failed to reach the ball.

Gatis Gailis tried to head the ball upfield but Vinh Vaverka got across to charge down the header.

24'

Uwe Reichl stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Viktors Rasa jumped with Nikola Reha and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

25'

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

26'

Luděk Švéda played a long ball to Uwe Reichl, Sergejs Dimzis failed to intercept the pass.

Gatis Gailis blocked Uwe Reichl in a good, clean tackle before Uwe Reichl could smash the ball towards goal.

28'

Ladislav Halama tried to play it past Uldis Ansons but Uldis Ansons nicked the ball from the toes of Ladislav Halama.

29'

Edgar Tobiáš tried to hit a long ball forward but Miks Abers intercepted but couldn't control.

30'

Steve Šrom came on to replace Nikola Reha.

31'

Saša Žďárský knocked a lovely ball for Edgar Tobiáš, the ball was picked up by Edgar Tobiáš before Miks Abers could intercept.

Edgar Tobiáš played a wonderful ball for Fabio Michl, Fabio Michl latched onto the ball before Sergejs Dimzis could cut it out.

Fabio Michl attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Viktors Rasa hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Miks Abers blocked Saša Žďárský in a good, clean tackle before Saša Žďárský attempted to deliver the ball.

34'

Uwe Reichl went across and took the corner.

Said Hlinka headed at goal but Viktors Rasa used his head to clear the ball.

35'

Uwe Reichl looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Meriwether Hameldon.

36'

Fabio Michl hit a long ball forward to Uwe Reichl, Uwe Reichl took possession of the ball before Sergejs Dimzis could cut it out.

Uwe Reichl tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Viktors Rasa.

37'

Zbygněv Medved shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Meriwether Hameldon wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Zbygněv Medved scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

38'

Ladislav Halama had the strength to hold off Uldis Ansons.

Ladislav Halama crossed the ball low into the box, Brencis Maikovs tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Luděk Švéda passed instantly to his right. Gatis Gailis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

40'

Zbygněv Medved tried to dribble past Meriwether Hameldon but Meriwether Hameldon won the ball from Zbygněv Medved.

41'

Saša Žďárský played the ball forward,Gatis Gusevs couldn't cut out the pass.

Edgar Tobiáš played the ball instantly down the right. Gatis Gailis failed to intercept the pass.

Zbygněv Medved tried to dribble past Viktors Rasa but Viktors Rasa cleanly tackled the ball.

42'

Uwe Reichl struck the freekick through the wall. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

43'

Uwe Reichl tried to play a long ball forward but Meriwether Hameldon cut it out easily.

44'

Ladislav Halama had the strength to hold off Uldis Ansons.

A low cross was delivered by Ladislav Halama, Brencis Maikovs missed his interception.

Vinh Vaverka moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards past Gatis Gailis.

But Vinh Vaverka didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He held his head in his hands.

45'

Said Hlinka passed along the floor for Uwe Reichl to pick it up, Meriwether Hameldon couldn't reach it.

Miks Abers blocked Uwe Reichl in a good, clean tackle before Uwe Reichl attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Czech Republic had 68% possession in the match, while Latvia had 32%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sergejs Dimzis blocked Saša Žďárský in a good, clean tackle before Saša Žďárský attempted to deliver the ball.

47'

Ladislav Halama tried to sprint past Uldis Ansons but Uldis Ansons took the ball away from Ladislav Halama.

48'

Saša Žďárský surged past Miks Abers!.

Saša Žďárský played a lovely ball for Edgar Tobiáš, Edgar Tobiáš picked up on the ball before Sergejs Dimzis could intercept.

Edgar Tobiáš struck it at goal! but Gatis Gailis hoofed the ball clear.

49'

Saša Žďárský tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Miks Abers made it first to the ball and intercepted.

50'

Swerving shot by Zbygněv Medved from long range but Meriwether Hameldon hoofed the ball clear.

51'

Saša Žďárský tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Miks Abers.

52'

Saša Žďárský moved the ball forward for Edgar Tobiáš, the ball was picked up by Edgar Tobiáš before Sergejs Dimzis could cut it out.

Edgar Tobiáš played a pinpoint pass to Ladislav Halama, Ladislav Halama picked up on the ball before Miks Abers could cut it out.

Ladislav Halama span past Gatis Gailis.

Ladislav Halama made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Viktors Rasa failed to block the shot.

Good save by Krists Kolists who held the ball well.

53'

Saša Žďárský delivered the ball to Ladislav Halama, Meriwether Hameldon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ladislav Halama sprinted to escape from Miks Abers.

Ladislav Halama put a low cross in to the far post, Meriwether Hameldon failed to intercept the pass.

Luděk Švéda played the ball forward immediately. Viktors Rasa failed to intercept the pass.

54'

Saša Žďárský tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Miks Abers.

55'

Edgar Tobiáš hit it long to Said Hlinka, Said Hlinka took it in his stride before Miks Abers could intercept.

Said Hlinka attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot was charged down by Viktors Rasa.

56'

Ladislav Halama tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Uldis Ansons.

57'

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

58'

Ladislav Halama tried to play a long ball forward but Uldis Ansons cut it out.

59'

Uwe Reichl looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Meriwether Hameldon.

60'

Mihails Kuzmins jogged off and was replaced by Miervaldis Grieze.

Indulis Dubra came on to replace Viktors Rasa.

Miks Abers came off to be replaced by Dmitrijs Arvis Svetlovs.

Uwe Reichl played a pinpoint pass to Zbygněv Medved, Zbygněv Medved trapped the ball nicely before Meriwether Hameldon could intercept.

Zbygněv Medved tried to dart past Dmitrijs Arvis Svetlovs but Zbygněv Medved lost the ball to Dmitrijs Arvis Svetlovs.

61'

Meriwether Hameldon blocked Uwe Reichl before Uwe Reichl could pass the ball.

62'

Saša Žďárský tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sergejs Dimzis.

64'

Uwe Reichl had a crack from the freekick. Krists Kolists saved well and held the ball.

66'

Uwe Reichl took the corner.

Gatis Gailis beat Steve Šrom to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

67'

Uwe Reichl passed a long ball,Meriwether Hameldon failed to reach the ball.

Steve Šrom moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Gatis Gailis approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Steve Šrom ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

68'

Uwe Reichl stepped up to take the freekick. Uwe Reichl left Krists Kolists with a simple save.

69'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Meriwether Hameldon before Zbygněv Medved attempted to deliver the ball.

70'

Luděk Švéda played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dmitrijs Arvis Svetlovs.

71'

Saša Žďárský tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dmitrijs Arvis Svetlovs.

72'

Ladislav Halama hit a long ball forward, Steve Šrom took it in his stride before Uldis Ansons could intercept.

Steve Šrom had a go on goal but Indulis Dubra scrambled the ball away.

74'

Ladislav Halama tried to use his skill to go past Meriwether Hameldon but Meriwether Hameldon nicked the ball from the toes of Ladislav Halama.

75'

Uwe Reichl aimed the corner for the near post.

Gatis Gailis rose bravely above Fabio Michl to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

76'

Uwe Reichl tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Meriwether Hameldon.

78'

Pass by Saša Žďárský to Edgar Tobiáš, the ball was picked up by Edgar Tobiáš before Dmitrijs Arvis Svetlovs could reach it.

Edgar Tobiáš played a great ball for Steve Šrom, Steve Šrom latched onto the ball before Sergejs Dimzis could intercept.

Steve Šrom found himself with plenty of time and hit a hopeful looking shot. Indulis Dubra approached too late to tackle him.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

79'

Uwe Reichl looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Meriwether Hameldon.

81'

Saša Žďárský knocked a lovely long ball,Sergejs Dimzis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Luděk Švéda ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Indulis Dubra approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

82'

Saša Žďárský passed along the floor for Edgar Tobiáš to pick it up, Edgar Tobiáš latched onto the ball before Sergejs Dimzis could reach it.

Edgar Tobiáš directed the ball nicely to Zbygněv Medved, Zbygněv Medved picked up on the ball before Dmitrijs Arvis Svetlovs could reach it.

Zbygněv Medved struck from a narrow angle but Gatis Gailis charged down the shot.

85'

Edgar Tobiáš tried to knock a long ball forward but Dmitrijs Arvis Svetlovs found himself in the way of the ball.

86'

Ladislav Halama dribbled past Uldis Ansons.

A low cross was delivered by Ladislav Halama, Brencis Maikovs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Steve Šrom moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Indulis Dubra cleared the ball.

87'

Ladislav Halama tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Uldis Ansons.

88'

Brencis Maikovs tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Said Hlinka.

89'

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

91'

Ladislav Halama tried to skip past Uldis Ansons but his possession is lost through a tackle by Uldis Ansons.

92'

Edgar Tobiáš played the ball into the area,Dmitrijs Arvis Svetlovs missed his interception.

Ladislav Halama played the ball forward right away. The ball evaded Gatis Gailis.

End Match Czech Republic 0 - 0 Latvia