Welcome to the match between Skonto Riga and Balvi united

1'

Darcy Hanley darted past Thanachat Abdul Rahman.

Darcy Hanley supplied a float cross over Daniels Romanovs.

Gotthold Stein won the ball in the air from Aksels Zagainovs, then headed it across the goal.

Gotthold Stein sent the ball past Dzintars Gaujinieks to back of the net ... A great goal from a fine move by Gotthold Stein !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Skonto Riga 0 - 1 Balvi united

3'

Wole Onibiyo tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kristers Akupers.

4'

Firdaus Saliman played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Rakibul Shibli.

5'

Mihael Krajcer turned with the ball past Daniels Romanovs.

Mihael Krajcer got past Thanachat Abdul Rahman with ease.

Mihael Krajcer found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Aksels Zagainovs approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Dzintars Gaujinieks who held the ball well.

6'

Kristers Akupers directed the ball nicely to Vilnis Dubrovskis, Vilnis Dubrovskis took possession of the ball before Darcy Hanley could intercept.

Vilnis Dubrovskis tried to jink past Wole Onibiyo but Wole Onibiyo blocked Vilnis Dubrovskis in a good, clean tackle.

7'

Darcy Hanley sprinted to escape from Daniels Romanovs.

Darcy Hanley sent the ball over from the wing, Thanachat Abdul Rahman failed to reach the ball.

Diving header at goal from Timotheus Wolters, Fredis Bibergals approached too late to head the ball clear.

Dzintars Gaujinieks didn't move fast enough to save it ... Timotheus Wolters scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Skonto Riga 0 - 2 Balvi united

8'

Miks Abers evaded the challenge of Vilnis Dubrovskis and fired off a long shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Miks Abers ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

9'

Vilnis Dubrovskis tried to jink past Mihael Krajcer but Mihael Krajcer took the ball away from Vilnis Dubrovskis.

10'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Uldis Abizovs before Firdaus Saliman attempted to pass the ball.

11'

Kalvis Osis tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Wole Onibiyo showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

12'

The referee showed Fredis Bibergals a yellow card.

Corner taken by Firdaus Saliman and cut out by the opposition.

13'

Firdaus Saliman passed the ball to André Grøterud, Uldis Abizovs couldn't cut it.

André Grøterud tried to skip past the challenge of Ace Savage but Ace Savage succesfully won the ball from André Grøterud.

14'

Kristers Akupers tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wole Onibiyo.

15'

Mihael Krajcer directed the ball nicely to Darcy Hanley , Daniels Romanovs couldn't cut out the pass.

Darcy Hanley supplied a float cross over Thanachat Abdul Rahman.

Timotheus Wolters met the ball with a diving header at goal, Aksels Zagainovs failed to head the ball clear.

Timotheus Wolters put it clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

16'

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

18'

Miks Abers played a perfect pass for Wole Onibiyo, Vilnis Dubrovskis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wole Onibiyo put some curve on the shot from distance. Kristers Akupers failed to charge down the shot.

Dzintars Gaujinieks failed to save the ball ... A fine goal all round by Wole Onibiyo !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Skonto Riga 0 - 3 Balvi united

19'

Firdaus Saliman lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Gatis Gailis got to the ball before Aksels Zagainovs, then made an attacking header.

But Gatis Gailis's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

20'

Darcy Hanley made a pass to Mihael Krajcer, Mihael Krajcer took possession of the ball before Daniels Romanovs could reach it.

Mihael Krajcer whipped in a float cross, Thanachat Abdul Rahman couldn't reach it.

Timotheus Wolters headed at goal but Fredis Bibergals headed clear the danger.

22'

Darcy Hanley dribbled past Thanachat Abdul Rahman.

Darcy Hanley held up the ball, evading the challenge of Daniels Romanovs and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Darcy Hanley left Dzintars Gaujinieks with an easy save.

23'

Firdaus Saliman's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Firdaus Saliman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Uldis Abizovs cut it out.

25'

Miks Abers took the ball out of his own half,Kristers Akupers failed to reach the ball.

Aksels Zagainovs got to the ball before Darcy Hanley , then headed clear the danger.

26'

Uldis Abizovs could not stop a confident André Grøterud going past him.

André Grøterud tried to get the cross in but Ace Savage intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Firdaus Saliman looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Mihael Krajcer got above Aksels Zagainovs to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Firdaus Saliman found himself with plenty of time and struck it. Fredis Bibergals couldn't reach it.

However, Firdaus Saliman put it well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

28'

André Grøterud shot from 30 yards but Ace Savage cleared the ball from danger.

30'

Poor corner kick by Firdaus Saliman. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

31'

Darcy Hanley tried to use his skill to go past Daniels Romanovs but Daniels Romanovs succesfully won the ball from Darcy Hanley .

32'

Firdaus Saliman looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Gatis Gailis got to the ball ahead of Aksels Zagainovs, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Gatis Gailis struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

33'

André Grøterud turned on the ball to leave Uldis Abizovs standing.

André Grøterud crossed into the box from the wing, Daniels Romanovs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gotthold Stein jumped above Fredis Bibergals, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Dzintars Gaujinieks managed to turn it behind.

34'

Vilnis Dubrovskis tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Wole Onibiyo.

35'

Gotthold Stein faked a pass then cut Daniels Romanovs in a different direction.

Gotthold Stein crossed into the box from the wing, Thanachat Abdul Rahman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Timotheus Wolters got up above Fredis Bibergals, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Timotheus Wolters sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have hit the target at least.

36'

Vilnis Dubrovskis received a yellow card.

38'

Poor corner kick delivered by Firdaus Saliman that went straight to the opposition.

39'

Firdaus Saliman gave the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Yellow card shown to Darcy Hanley .

Miks Abers directed the ball to Wole Onibiyo, the ball was picked up by Wole Onibiyo before Kristers Akupers could reach it.

Wole Onibiyo passed along the floor for Miks Abers to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Miks Abers before Vilnis Dubrovskis could intercept.

The ball was struck by Miks Abers from 20 yards out but Kristers Akupers charged down the shot.

41'

Firdaus Saliman turned on the ball to leave Ace Savage standing.

Firdaus Saliman crossed the ball high over Uldis Abizovs into the box.

Timotheus Wolters challenged Aksels Zagainovs for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

However, Timotheus Wolters put it well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

42'

Firdaus Saliman skipped past Uldis Abizovs.

Firdaus Saliman crossed the ball low , Ace Savage stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Timotheus Wolters aimed a one touch pass to his right. Fredis Bibergals couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Gatis Gailis in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Aksels Zagainovs failed to charge down the shot.

Dzintars Gaujinieks did well to parry it.

43'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman moved the ball forward for Daniels Romanovs, Darcy Hanley missed his interception.

Daniels Romanovs strayed into an offside position.

44'

Miks Abers unleashed a fierce drive high past Kristers Akupers towards goal from 40 yards.

But Miks Abers didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

45'

Miks Abers skipped past the challenge of Kristers Akupers.

Miks Abers stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Vilnis Dubrovskis intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Balvi united took the lead.Skonto Riga maintained 33% of possession and 67% for Balvi united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman turned on the ball to leave Darcy Hanley standing.

Thanachat Abdul Rahman tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mihael Krajcer.

50'

Firdaus Saliman lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

André Grøterud got above Fredis Bibergals to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

The ball went past Dzintars Gaujinieks in the back of the net ... André Grøterud scored !!! ... The fans chanted André Grøterud's name !

Skonto Riga 0 - 4 Balvi united

51'

André Grøterud tried to use his skill to go past Uldis Abizovs but Uldis Abizovs blocked André Grøterud.

52'

Kristers Akupers had a crack at goal from the freekick. Kristers Akupers got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nikolas Samuel .

Firdaus Saliman had a go from the freekick. Dzintars Gaujinieks tried to save but he couldn. ...

Skonto Riga 0 - 5 Balvi united

59'

Nikolas Samuel sprinted to escape from Uldis Abizovs.

Nikolas Samuel tried to get the cross in but Ace Savage showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

60'

Håkon Holth replaced Firdaus Saliman.

Timotheus Wolters came off for Sang Kwock .

Mihael Krajcer jogged off and was replaced by Zhongjian Ning.

67'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman skipped easily past Darcy Hanley .

Thanachat Abdul Rahman delivered the ball in from wide, Zhongjian Ning couldn't reach it.

Ace Savage beat Gatis Gailis to the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Ace Savage left Krists Kolists with a simple save.

69'

Wole Onibiyo went in with a successful block tackle on Vilnis Dubrovskis before Vilnis Dubrovskis tried to get onto the pass.

73'

Håkon Holth tried to skip past Uldis Abizovs but Uldis Abizovs won the ball from Håkon Holth.

75'

Vilnis Dubrovskis tried to feed the high ball but André Grøterud had no problem in intercepting the ball.

76'

Ace Savage had the pace to beat André Grøterud.

Ace Savage had the pace to beat Håkon Holth.

Ace Savage lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Nikolas Samuel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Krists Kolists blocked the shot.

77'

Ace Savage played the ball forward,André Grøterud couldn't reach it.

Rakibul Shibli strayed into an offside position.

81'

Håkon Holth dribbled past Uldis Abizovs.

Håkon Holth had the pace to beat Ace Savage.

Håkon Holth was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Aksels Zagainovs couldn't reach it.

Dzintars Gaujinieks got up to tip it over.

83'

A long ball was hit up field by Wole Onibiyo,Daniels Romanovs couldn't reach it.

Gotthold Stein got up above Fredis Bibergals, then headed it across the goal.

Dzintars Gaujinieks did well to save and hold onto the ball.

86'

Wole Onibiyo tried to skip past the challenge of Kristers Akupers but Kristers Akupers denied.

88'

Miks Abers skipped easily past the challenge of Kristers Akupers.

Miks Abers had shrugged off the challenge of Vilnis Dubrovskis and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

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

91'

Nikolas Samuel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Miks Abers, Nikolas Samuel took possession of the ball before Kristers Akupers could intercept.

Nikolas Samuel had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Vilnis Dubrovskis got in and cleared the danger.

End Match Skonto Riga 0 - 5 Balvi united