Welcome to the match between Ventspils forest and RedCar town

1'

Kalvis Strauts played a wonderful ball for Knuts Cvetkovs, Knuts Cvetkovs took possession of the ball before Rolands Locis could reach it.

Knuts Cvetkovs tried his luck from a distance but Mareks Antess threw himself in front of the shot.

3'

Dzintars Almanis tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dmitrijs Arvis Krons.

6'

Igors Kluburs tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Dzintars Almanis.

7'

Leons Macko tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Guntars Dubovs.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Krists Baumanis.

Ansis Rutkis ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Armands Kalnietis challenged Reinis Apeinis for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Olafs Mincis shot with a bicycle kick but Kalvis Anuzis scrambled the ball away.

11'

Mareks Antess got past Kalvis Strauts.

The ball was struck by Mareks Antess from 20 yards out. Knuts Cvetkovs failed to block the shot.

But Mareks Antess blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Mareks Antess. He was lacking match sharpness.

12'

Dzintars Almanis tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dmitrijs Arvis Krons intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

14'

Reinis Apeinis tried to twist past Dmitrijs Arvis Krons but Reinis Apeinis lost the ball to Dmitrijs Arvis Krons's block tackle.

15'

Leons Macko made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Guntars Dubovs intercepted but couldn't control.

16'

Yellow card shown to Igors Kluburs.

Kalvis Strauts passed the ball to Leons Macko, Leons Macko picked up on the ball before Guntars Dubovs could intercept.

Leons Macko whipped in a float cross, Ansis Rutkis failed to reach the ball.

Rihards Usovs tried to cushion a headed pass but Normunds Alberts made it across to block the header.

18'

Kalvis Strauts passed the ball to Knuts Cvetkovs, Knuts Cvetkovs took it in his stride before Rolands Locis could reach it.

Knuts Cvetkovs hit the ball forward to Dzintars Almanis, Dzintars Almanis trapped the ball nicely before Mareks Antess could intercept.

Dzintars Almanis laid it forward to Leons Macko, Leons Macko picked up on the ball before Normunds Alberts could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Leons Macko but the shot clattered off Olafs Mincis.

19'

Kalvis Strauts tried to jink past Mareks Antess but Kalvis Strauts lost the ball to Mareks Antess.

22'

Dzintars Almanis tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dmitrijs Arvis Krons.

23'

Kalvis Strauts received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dzintars Almanis, Rolands Locis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kalvis Strauts played the ball to Reinis Apeinis's feet, Reinis Apeinis latched onto the ball before Mareks Antess could reach it.

Reinis Apeinis had shrugged off the challenge of Olafs Mincis and shot.

But Reinis Apeinis's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

24'

Leons Macko tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Guntars Dubovs found himself in the way of the ball.

25'

Mareks Antess played a perfect pass for Guntars Dubovs, Guntars Dubovs latched onto the ball before Kalvis Strauts could reach it.

Guntars Dubovs directed the ball nicely to Armands Kalnietis, Armands Kalnietis trapped the ball nicely before Knuts Cvetkovs could intercept.

Armands Kalnietis struck it at goal! but Reinis Apeinis charged down the shot.

27'

Igors Kluburs's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Kalvis Strauts tried to use his skill to go past Rolands Locis but Rolands Locis won the ball from Kalvis Strauts.

29'

Kalvis Anuzis received a yellow card.

Olafs Mincis took the ball past Maigurs Razumovs.

Olafs Mincis dribbled past Dzintars Almanis.

Olafs Mincis directed the ball nicely to Igors Kluburs, Igors Kluburs took it in his stride before Kalvis Anuzis could reach it.

Igors Kluburs looked certain to score but Reinis Apeinis succesfully won the ball from him.

30'

Spodris Demidovs delivered the ball to Igors Kluburs, Igors Kluburs trapped the ball nicely before Maigurs Razumovs could cut it out.

Igors Kluburs attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Dzintars Almanis approached too late to block it.

But Igors Kluburs sent it far too high ... He held his head in his hands.

32'

Kalvis Strauts lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Reinis Apeinis got above Normunds Alberts to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Uldis Mercs gathered the ball safely.

34'

Poor corner kick by Olafs Mincis. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Knuts Cvetkovs whipped in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

40'

Ansis Rutkis tried to use his skill to go past Krists Baumanis but failed.

41'

Kalvis Strauts evaded the challenge of Rolands Locis and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Kalvis Strauts struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Kalvis Strauts. He looked like he was short of match practice.

45'

Igors Kluburs laid it forward to Dmitrijs Arvis Krons, Dmitrijs Arvis Krons latched onto the ball before Maigurs Razumovs could reach it.

Dmitrijs Arvis Krons tried to play it past Dzintars Almanis but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dzintars Almanis.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ventspils forest had 55% possession in the match, while RedCar town had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Igors Kluburs hit the ball forward to Dmitrijs Arvis Krons, Dmitrijs Arvis Krons picked up on the ball before Maigurs Razumovs could intercept.

Dmitrijs Arvis Krons smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Dzintars Almanis cleared the ball to safety.

47'

Rihards Usovs fed the high ball through to Vilnis Brekte, Dmitrijs Arvis Krons failed to reach the ball.

Block tackle from Olafs Mincis, easily dispossessing Vilnis Brekte before Vilnis Brekte attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

48'

Mareks Antess tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Knuts Cvetkovs.

49'

Ansis Rutkis fed the ball forward to Guntars Dubovs, Guntars Dubovs took possession of the ball before Krists Baumanis could intercept.

Guntars Dubovs made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leons Macko.

50'

Knuts Cvetkovs got past Dmitrijs Arvis Krons.

Knuts Cvetkovs tried to play it past Igors Kluburs but Igors Kluburs blocked Knuts Cvetkovs.

51'

Mareks Antess passed the ball perfectly to Rolands Locis, Knuts Cvetkovs missed his interception.

Rolands Locis dribbled past Kalvis Strauts.

Whilst still some way from goal, Rolands Locis tried to lob the keeper but Knuts Cvetkovs cleared the ball to safety.

55'

Knuts Cvetkovs played the ball to Kalvis Strauts's feet, Kalvis Strauts picked up on the ball before Mareks Antess could intercept.

Kalvis Strauts got past Rolands Locis.

Kalvis Strauts tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Mareks Antess.

57'

Leons Macko sprinted past Guntars Dubovs.

Leons Macko tried to curl one in from long range. Ansis Rutkis approached too late to tackle him.

It went close from Leons Macko ... He should never have missed that one.

59'

Dzintars Almanis tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dmitrijs Arvis Krons closed in and intercepted the ball.

60'

Leons Macko tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Guntars Dubovs.

63'

Ansis Rutkis tried to sprint past Krists Baumanis but Ansis Rutkis lost the ball to Krists Baumanis's block tackle.

65'

Maigurs Razumovs tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Guntars Dubovs did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

67'

Kalvis Strauts tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rolands Locis cut it out easily.

68'

Kalvis Strauts tried to lob the ball forward but Rolands Locis intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

69'

Reinis Apeinis was shown a yellow card.

Dmitrijs Arvis Krons took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

71'

Armands Kalnietis tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kalvis Strauts.

72'

Olafs Mincis tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Krists Baumanis.

73'

Dzintars Almanis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dmitrijs Arvis Krons.

75'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Knuts Cvetkovs before Mareks Antess could pass the ball.

79'

Kalvis Strauts tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rolands Locis.

80'

Dzintars Almanis passed along the floor for Reinis Apeinis to pick it up, Reinis Apeinis took possession of the ball before Dmitrijs Arvis Krons could intercept.

Reinis Apeinis span past Igors Kluburs.

Dmitrijs Arvis Krons was outpaced by Reinis Apeinis.

Reinis Apeinis lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Normunds Alberts failed to block the shot.

Uldis Mercs didn't move! ... Reinis Apeinis scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ventspils forest 1 - 0 RedCar town

81'

Leons Macko tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Guntars Dubovs.

82'

Kalvis Strauts attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Igors Kluburs.

84'

Rolands Locis picked up Mareks Antess's superb pass, Knuts Cvetkovs couldn't reach it.

Rolands Locis made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kalvis Strauts.

85'

Leons Macko passed the ball to Krists Baumanis, Guntars Dubovs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Krists Baumanis played a wonderful ball for Leons Macko, Ansis Rutkis failed to intercept the pass.

Leons Macko tried to supply a low cross but Guntars Dubovs came close and blocked it.

86'

Poor corner kick delivered by Normunds Alberts that went straight to the opposition.

87'

Knuts Cvetkovs sprinted past Rolands Locis.

Knuts Cvetkovs tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mareks Antess.

88'

Kalvis Strauts attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rolands Locis.

92'

Dzintars Almanis delivered the ball past Igors Kluburs to Maigurs Razumovs.

Maigurs Razumovs tried to cross into the box but Dmitrijs Arvis Krons intercepted the cross.

93'

Yellow card shown to Maigurs Razumovs.

Igors Kluburs skipped past Dzintars Almanis.

Igors Kluburs knocked a lovely ball for Dmitrijs Arvis Krons, Dmitrijs Arvis Krons took possession of the ball before Maigurs Razumovs could reach it.

Dmitrijs Arvis Krons crossed into the box from the wing, Dzintars Almanis couldn't cut it.

Armands Kalnietis beat Reinis Apeinis to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Armands Kalnietis ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Ventspils forest 1 - 0 RedCar town