Welcome to the match between Skonto Riga and BlueBird villa

1'

Andris Plaudis tried for goal from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

3'

Ace Savage moved the ball forward for Kristers Akupers, Vilnis Kalns couldn't cut out the pass.

Kristers Akupers did his best to get the ball into the area but Niks Brekte had no problem in intercepting the ball.

4'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman fed the ball forward to Bruno Vasils, Bruno Vasils trapped the ball nicely before Herberts Brands could reach it.

Bruno Vasils failed in his attempt to take the ball past Andrejs Popovs.

5'

Poor corner kick delivered by Daniels Mihailovs that went straight to the opposition.

7'

Ace Savage tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Vilnis Kalns.

8'

Ace Savage made an attempt to move the ball forward but Vilnis Kalns blocked it.

9'

Ace Savage turned with the ball past Vilnis Kalns.

Ace Savage bent it past Niks Brekte from medium range.

But Ace Savage couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor miss from Ace Savage. He looked like he was short of match practice.

11'

Kristaps Sirmelis darted past Verners Burke.

Kristaps Sirmelis made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Valts Kleins.

14'

Ace Savage played a wonderful ball for Uldis Abizovs, Vilnis Kalns failed to reach the ball.

Uldis Abizovs tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Niks Brekte.

16'

Kristaps Sirmelis hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Verners Burke charged down the shot.

17'

The referee showed Gunawan Kartika a yellow card.

Kristaps Sirmelis searched out Rakibul Shibli with a high ball, Rakibul Shibli controlled the ball when bringing it down before Verners Burke could cut it out.

Rakibul Shibli found an opportunity to score but he was under too much pressure from Indulis Sauka .

19'

Kristaps Sirmelis tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Verners Burke.

20'

Ace Savage tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Niks Brekte.

21'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bruno Vasils, Thanachat Abdul Rahman took it in his stride before Andrejs Popovs could cut it out.

Thanachat Abdul Rahman put a float cross over Herberts Brands in to the far post.

Rakibul Shibli challenged Andris Plaudis for a heading, then headed it to the goal.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Rakibul Shibli ... It was a poor miss from Rakibul Shibli. He looked like he was short of match practice.

22'

Niks Brekte dribbled past Uldis Abizovs.

Niks Brekte tried to dart past Ace Savage but Ace Savage denied.

23'

Kristaps Sirmelis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Verners Burke.

24'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman passed along the floor for Bruno Vasils to pick it up, Andrejs Popovs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bruno Vasils had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Herberts Brands gave him no space .

25'

Bruno Vasils hit the ball forward to Thanachat Abdul Rahman, Thanachat Abdul Rahman took possession of the ball before Valts Kleins could intercept.

Thanachat Abdul Rahman got past Andrejs Popovs with ease.

Thanachat Abdul Rahman got clean through on goal.

Thanachat Abdul Rahman was one on one with Niks Priekulis and faked a shot before trying to cut the keeper in a different direction but the goalie saw through his trick and smothered the ball.

26'

Ace Savage attempted to feed the high ball but Niks Brekte made a great interception.

27'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman tried to dribble past Andrejs Popovs but Andrejs Popovs blocked Thanachat Abdul Rahman in a good, clean tackle.

30'

Bruno Vasils made his way to the bench and was replaced by Kaspars Freibergs.

Kristaps Sirmelis delivered a lovely long ball,Vilnis Kalns couldn't cut out the pass.

Gunawan Kartika moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Indulis Sauka failed to block the shot.

Niks Priekulis gathered the ball safely.

31'

Ace Savage hit the ball high towards Rakibul Shibli in the area, Rakibul Shibli took an excellent first touch before Vilnis Kalns could intercept.

Rakibul Shibli shot with an overhead kick. Indulis Sauka approached too late to clear the danger.

Niks Priekulis was badly positioned ... Rakibul Shibli scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Skonto Riga 1 - 0 BlueBird villa

32'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Herberts Brands did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

33'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman went by the challenge of Andrejs Popovs.

Thanachat Abdul Rahman did his best to get the ball into the area but Herberts Brands intercepted the cross.

35'

Kaspars Freibergs passed the ball perfectly to Thanachat Abdul Rahman, Andrejs Popovs missed his interception.

Thanachat Abdul Rahman failed in his attempt to play it past Herberts Brands.

36'

Ace Savage tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Vilnis Kalns.

38'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman played a perfect pass for Gunawan Kartika, Andrejs Popovs stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gunawan Kartika tried to skip past Herberts Brands but Herberts Brands succesfully won the ball from Gunawan Kartika.

40'

Kristers Akupers shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Andrejs Popovs failed to charge down the shot.

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

43'

Andrejs Popovs could not stop a confident Thanachat Abdul Rahman going past him.

Thanachat Abdul Rahman tried to get the cross in but Herberts Brands closed in and intercepted the ball.

45'

The freekick was quickly taken by Gunawan Kartika. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

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46'

Kristaps Sirmelis passed the ball to Kristers Akupers, Kristers Akupers trapped the ball nicely before Andris Plaudis could intercept.

Verners Burke could not stop Kristers Akupers going past him.

Kristers Akupers tried to lob it over the keeper but the shot cannoned off Andris Plaudis.

52'

Valts Kleins powered past Kristaps Sirmelis!.

Valts Kleins went by the challenge of Kristers Akupers.

Valts Kleins made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gunawan Kartika found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

Gunawan Kartika gave the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Andrejs Popovs.

58'

Rakibul Shibli placed the ball on the spot. Rakibul Shibli sent Niks Priekulis the wrong way to score. ... Scored !!!

Skonto Riga 2 - 0 BlueBird villa

59'

Ace Savage took the ball past Indulis Sauka.

The float cross came in from Ace Savage on the wing, Vilnis Kalns failed to intercept the pass.

Zed Michaelson met the ball with a diving header at goal, Indulis Sauka failed to head the ball clear.

But it was well wide from Zed Michaelson ... It was a terrible miss.

63'

Ace Savage played the ball to Uldis Abizovs's feet, Uldis Abizovs took it in his stride before Vilnis Kalns could cut it out.

Uldis Abizovs swung in a float cross, Niks Brekte couldn't reach it.

Gunawan Kartika challenged Indulis Sauka for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Kristaps Sirmelis found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Andris Plaudis failed to charge down the shot.

Niks Priekulis beat the ball away.

66'

Kristaps Sirmelis attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Valts Kleins cut it out.

67'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman went by the challenge of Herberts Brands.

Thanachat Abdul Rahman passed the ball to Kaspars Freibergs, Andrejs Popovs couldn't cut it.

Kaspars Freibergs tried to square the ball from the wing but Herberts Brands got to the ball first.

68'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman knocked a lovely ball for Kaspars Freibergs, the ball was picked up by Kaspars Freibergs before Herberts Brands could cut it out.

Kaspars Freibergs got the float cross in from the wing, Andrejs Popovs couldn't cut out the pass.

Rakibul Shibli got above Indulis Sauka to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Vicious shot by Fredis Bibergals for the top corner. Andris Plaudis approached too late to clear the danger.

Niks Priekulis did well to tip it round the post.

69'

Ace Savage made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Verners Burke.

70'

Kristaps Sirmelis passed the ball to Kristers Akupers, Verners Burke missed his interception.

Kristers Akupers took the ball past Valts Kleins.

Kristers Akupers knocked a lovely ball for Uldis Abizovs, Verners Burke couldn't cut out the pass.

Uldis Abizovs lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Andris Plaudis couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Uldis Abizovs. He looked like he was short of match practice.

71'

Gunawan Kartika stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Verners Burke.

72'

Kaspars Freibergs played a perfect pass for Thanachat Abdul Rahman, the ball was picked up by Thanachat Abdul Rahman before Andrejs Popovs could cut it out.

Thanachat Abdul Rahman stepped away from Herberts Brands and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Thanachat Abdul Rahman put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

74'

Ace Savage made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Vilnis Kalns.

75'

Uldis Abizovs attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Herberts Brands.

76'

Zed Michaelson swiftly put in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Zed Michaelson.

77'

Kristaps Sirmelis faked a pass then cut Verners Burke in a different direction.

Kristaps Sirmelis easily got past the challenge of Valts Kleins.

Kristaps Sirmelis had a great opportunity to score but he lost the ball to Indulis Sauka.

78'

Ace Savage made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Vilnis Kalns.

79'

Ace Savage faked a shot before cutting Verners Burke in a different direction.

Ace Savage hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Valts Kleins got in and cleared the danger.

81'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Andrejs Popovs.

82'

Valts Kleins played a wonderful ball for Verners Burke, Kristers Akupers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Verners Burke directed the ball nicely to Daniels Mihailovs, the ball was picked up by Daniels Mihailovs before Kristaps Sirmelis could cut it out.

Daniels Mihailovs played a perfect pass for Vilnis Kalns, Gunawan Kartika stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vilnis Kalns got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Fredis Bibergals approached too late to block it.

Dzintars Gaujinieks was in a good position and saved it.

83'

Thanachat Abdul Rahman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Andrejs Popovs cut it out easily.

84'

Kristaps Sirmelis lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

85'

Andris Plaudis failed in his attempt to dribble past Kristaps Sirmelis.

86'

Uldis Abizovs hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Vilnis Kalns threw himself in front of the shot.

87'

Ace Savage took the ball past Vilnis Kalns.

Ace Savage tried to square the ball from the wing but Niks Brekte read the game well to intercept the ball.

88'

Gunawan Kartika took the corner.

Kaspars Freibergs got to the ball ahead of Indulis Sauka, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Niks Priekulis did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

89'

Ace Savage twisted past Vilnis Kalns.

Ace Savage spotted Zed Michaelson in the area and chipped the ball in, Zed Michaelson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Niks Brekte could intercept.

Zed Michaelson was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Andris Plaudis couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide from Zed Michaelson ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Skonto Riga 2 - 0 BlueBird villa