Welcome to the match between Skonto Riga and YellowBird town

1'

Stewart Adam tried to skip past Ivars Cauka but Ivars Cauka cleanly tackled the ball.

2'

Kristers Akupers received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kristaps Sirmelis, Devereux Babcocke missed his interception.

Kristers Akupers played a pinpoint pass to Kristaps Sirmelis, Kristaps Sirmelis took it in his stride before Wright Jones could cut it out.

Kristaps Sirmelis tried to dribble past George Sexton but it failed.

3'

Kaspars Freibergs passed along the floor for Raza Farrukh to pick it up, Raza Farrukh took possession of the ball before Ethan Samuelson could reach it.

Raza Farrukh tried to dribble past Devereux Babcocke but Devereux Babcocke cleanly tackled the ball.

4'

Kaspars Freibergs tried to twist past Devereux Babcocke but Devereux Babcocke succesfully won the ball from Kaspars Freibergs.

7'

Abram Khizanishvili received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Raza Farrukh, Ethan Samuelson failed to intercept the pass.

Abram Khizanishvili tried to sprint past Devereux Babcocke but Devereux Babcocke took the ball away from Abram Khizanishvili.

8'

Uldis Abizovs tried to get past Osbert Trevis but Osbert Trevis block tackled Uldis Abizovs.

9'

George Sexton tried to dart past Kristers Akupers but it failed.

11'

Abram Khizanishvili tried to play it past Wright Jones but Wright Jones block tackled Abram Khizanishvili.

12'

Ethan Samuelson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Berry Sanders made an attacking header but Abram Khizanishvili headed the ball to safety.

14'

Ivars Cauka had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

16'

Ivars Cauka received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Uldis Abizovs, Ivars Cauka took possession of the ball before Stewart Adam could cut it out.

Ivars Cauka tried to chip the ball forward but Osbert Trevis came close and blocked it.

17'

Ethan Samuelson was outmuscled by Kaspars Freibergs.

Kaspars Freibergs shielded the ball from Devereux Babcocke and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Kaspars Freibergs effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

18'

Raza Farrukh stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Devereux Babcocke.

19'

That was truly an unstoppable freekick from Ivars Cauka. Fred Stenet tried to save but he couldn. ... GOAL!!!

Skonto Riga 1 - 0 YellowBird town

20'

George Sexton knocked a long ball to Garth Sempers, Garth Sempers latched onto the ball before Kalvis Osis could reach it.

Garth Sempers lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Abram Khizanishvili couldn't reach it.

But Garth Sempers scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

21'

Kristaps Sirmelis knocked a lovely ball for Kristers Akupers, the ball was picked up by Kristers Akupers before Wright Jones could reach it.

Kristers Akupers blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but George Sexton got himself between the ball and goal.

22'

Kristaps Sirmelis tried to use his skill to go past Wright Jones but Wright Jones nicked the ball from the toes of Kristaps Sirmelis.

23'

Ivars Cauka floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Abram Khizanishvili out-jumped Berry Sanders, then had a header for a goal.

But Abram Khizanishvili sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Abram Khizanishvili. He looked like he was short of match practice.

24'

Ivars Cauka dribbled past Osbert Trevis.

Ivars Cauka tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Stewart Adam approached too late to tackle him.

But Ivars Cauka's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

26'

Ivars Cauka attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot cannoned off Osbert Trevis.

27'

George Sexton tried to skip past Kristers Akupers but George Sexton lost out to Kristers Akupers.

28'

Stewart Adam stepped away from Uldis Abizovs and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

29'

Stewart Adam had a go from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

30'

Kristaps Sirmelis applauded the fans and was replaced by Brencis Petriks.

Daniels Bless was ready to come on for Kristers Akupers.

Brencis Petriks lost the ball to George Sexton's block tackle before Brencis Petriks could pass the ball.

31'

Ivars Cauka jinked past Osbert Trevis.

Ivars Cauka tried to cross into the box but it was well intercepted by Stewart Adam.

32'

Pass by Brencis Petriks to Daniels Bless, Daniels Bless took it in his stride before Wright Jones could cut it out.

Daniels Bless got past George Sexton with ease.

Zed Michaelson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Daniels Bless, Zed Michaelson latched onto the ball before Berry Sanders could intercept.

Zed Michaelson had shrugged off the challenge of Cortney Faulkner and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

Fred Stenet did well to tip it over the bar.

33'

George Sexton sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

34'

Poor corner kick by Ivars Cauka. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Stewart Adam tried to sprint past Ivars Cauka but it failed.

38'

George Sexton looked to play the ball high to Garth Sempers, Garth Sempers took an excellent first touch before Daniels Bless could reach it.

Garth Sempers passed the ball to Ethan Samuelson, the ball was picked up by Ethan Samuelson before Krists Jankavs could intercept.

Ethan Samuelson got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Abram Khizanishvili approached too late to clear the danger.

Dzintars Gaujinieks managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

40'

Brencis Petriks tried to twist past Wright Jones but Wright Jones dispossessed Brencis Petriks.

41'

Raza Farrukh played a great ball for Kaspars Freibergs, Kaspars Freibergs took possession of the ball before Ethan Samuelson could cut it out.

Kaspars Freibergs lost the ball to Devereux Babcocke's block tackle before Kaspars Freibergs attempted to pass the ball.

42'

Ivars Cauka lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

43'

Raza Farrukh tried to jink past Devereux Babcocke but Devereux Babcocke didn't allow.

44'

George Sexton was outpaced by Brencis Petriks.

Brencis Petriks sent it long looking for Krists Jankavs, Krists Jankavs controlled the ball when bringing it down before Wright Jones could cut it out.

From out wide, Krists Jankavs fired in a curving shot at goal but Berry Sanders cleared the ball.

45'

Ivars Cauka swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Skonto Riga took the lead.Skonto Riga maintained 61% of possession and 39% for YellowBird town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

George Sexton tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

49'

Ivars Cauka took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Kaspars Freibergs tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from George Sexton.

51'

Brencis Petriks lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Ivars Cauka, Ivars Cauka took an excellent first touch before Wright Jones could reach it.

Ivars Cauka got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Berry Sanders approached too late to block it.

It went close from Ivars Cauka ... He buckled under the pressure.

52'

Ivars Cauka struck the freekick over the wall. But Ivars Cauka put it wide of the goal.

53'

Brencis Petriks attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Wright Jones intercepted the pass.

54'

Abram Khizanishvili attempted to chip the ball forward but Berry Sanders came close and blocked it.

56'

Ivars Cauka fed the ball forward to Uldis Abizovs, Uldis Abizovs took it in his stride before Osbert Trevis could cut it out.

Uldis Abizovs had the chance to score from medium range but Stewart Adam had done enough to put him off.

57'

Devereux Babcocke executed a block tackle on Raza Farrukh before Raza Farrukh attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

58'

Raza Farrukh got past Devereux Babcocke.

Vicious shot by Raza Farrukh for the top corner from distance but Ethan Samuelson got in and cleared the danger.

60'

Ivars Cauka tried for goal from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

62'

Ivars Cauka had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot cannoned off Osbert Trevis.

63'

Brencis Petriks tried to skip past Wright Jones but Wright Jones won the ball from Brencis Petriks.

64'

Poor corner kick delivered by Stewart Adam that went straight to the opposition.

66'

Brencis Petriks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from George Sexton.

68'

Raza Farrukh tried to jink past Ethan Samuelson but Raza Farrukh lost the ball to Ethan Samuelson's block tackle.

72'

Devereux Babcocke tried to get onto the pass but Kaspars Freibergs coolly intercepted the pass.

73'

Ethan Samuelson tried to jink past Kaspars Freibergs but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kaspars Freibergs.

74'

Osbert Trevis could not stop a confident Ivars Cauka going past him.

Stewart Adam could not stop Ivars Cauka going past him.

Ivars Cauka centred the ball, Osbert Trevis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abram Khizanishvili passed the ball instantly to his right. Cortney Faulkner failed to intercept the pass.

Daniels Bless made a pass to Kaspars Freibergs, Kaspars Freibergs took it in his stride before Berry Sanders could intercept.

Despite the angle, Kaspars Freibergs flicked it goalwards. Cortney Faulkner couldn't reach it.

Fred Stenet turned the ball behind.

75'

Ivars Cauka attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Osbert Trevis.

76'

Raza Farrukh dribbled past Devereux Babcocke.

Raza Farrukh put a float cross , Ethan Samuelson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kalvis Osis got well above Cortney Faulkner to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Ivars Cauka tried to lob it over the keeper. Berry Sanders approached too late to clear the danger.

Fred Stenet watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

77'

Ivars Cauka fed the high ball through to Zed Michaelson, Osbert Trevis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zed Michaelson moved the ball forward for Raza Farrukh, Raza Farrukh trapped the ball nicely before Berry Sanders could cut it out.

Raza Farrukh found a perfect spot and took a shot. Cortney Faulkner approached too late to block it.

Denied by Fred Stenet.

78'

Ivars Cauka tried his luck from 30 yards. Wright Jones failed to block the shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

79'

Daniels Bless tried to dribble past Wright Jones but it failed.

80'

Pace Reeve was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Darian Beake came on for the injured Pace Reeve.

Ivars Cauka sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

83'

Osbert Trevis had shrugged off the challenge of Raza Farrukh and struck a long range piledriver!.

Saved in style by Dzintars Gaujinieks !.

84'

Ivars Cauka sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

85'

Uldis Abizovs tried to twist past George Sexton but George Sexton succesfully won the ball from Uldis Abizovs.

86'

Ivars Cauka played a high ball looking for Kalvis Osis to run onto it, Kalvis Osis brought the ball under control superbly before Stewart Adam could intercept.

Kalvis Osis got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Berry Sanders approached too late to tackle him.

Fred Stenet failed to save the ball ... A fine goal all round by Kalvis Osis !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Skonto Riga 2 - 0 YellowBird town

88'

Pass by Brencis Petriks to Daniels Bless, George Sexton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Daniels Bless knocked a lovely long ball,Wright Jones failed to reach the ball.

Kalvis Osis approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Cortney Faulkner approached too late to tackle him.

Fred Stenet managed to turn it over his bar.

91'

Brencis Petriks tried to play a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Wright Jones.

92'

Brencis Petriks lofted the ball over Wright Jones to Ivars Cauka

From wide of the goal, Ivars Cauka managed to curl in a shot. Berry Sanders couldn't reach it.

Fred Stenet got up to tip it over.

94'

Raza Farrukh received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zed Michaelson, the ball was picked up by Raza Farrukh before Ethan Samuelson could reach it.

From medium range, Raza Farrukh bent the ball towards goal but Devereux Babcocke threw himself in front of the shot.

End Match Skonto Riga 2 - 0 YellowBird town