Latvija		Ukraina
OH	Tactics	5-4-1(2)
46%	Possession	54%
65%	Play in the half	35%
4	Shots	19
2	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	2
69.3	average mark	75.6
excellent	Shooting	outstanding
excellent	Passing	outstanding
outstanding	Defending	incredible

5 minute.
Kirsanov takes over possession. The ball is kicked out of play. Nedilko approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Kirsanov passes, it`s a high ball. Bidnenko just manages to reach the ball first.
It was close.

9 minute.
Mamutov plays the ball off with his head. Nedilko attempts to pass. Kirsanov approaches the ball. Kirsanov lobs the ball high into the air. Bidnenko makes a diving header. Talsis palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

15 minute.
Kirsanov makes a sublime pass. Here comes Tchernets`, having a little trouble catching the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Kreitāns is guilty of misconduct. Tchernets` was harmed in the clash. Nedilko is likely to take the free-kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Latvija - Ukraina 0:1

16 minute.
Bruks just manages to reach the ball first. Bruks passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Gorban` approaches the ball. Zeltītis cleverly intercepts the pass. Zeltītis takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

22 minute.
Kirsanov passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Yaksmanitski plays the ball through. Nedilko just manages to reach the ball first. Nedilko lobs the ball high into the air. Tchernets` rises up and heads the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

26 minute.
Mamutov takes over possession. Mamutov centers. Bidnenko plays the ball off with his head. Kirsanov approaches the ball. Kirsanov shoots.
It was close.

29 minute.
Throw-in. Ābols, swiftly takes the throw-in. Bruks passes, it`s a high ball. Vējnesis rises up and heads the ball. Husin tries to claim a difficult ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Latvija - Ukraina 1:1

30 minute.
Bidnenko makes a one-touch pass. Kirsanov just manages to reach the ball first. Kirsanov passes, it`s a high ball. Tchernets` takes over possession. Tchernets` shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

32 minute.
Kirsanov ineptly catches the ball. Kirsanov passes, it`s a high ball. Bidnenko takes over possession. Bidnenko takes a swing and hits it... Talsis hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Latvija - Ukraina 1:2

37 minute.
Tchernets` takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Tchernov comes on to the pitch.

40 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Rastegaev comes on to the pitch. Zhenilenko comes on to the pitch. Dorokhov comes on to the pitch.

45 minute.
Throw-in. Bikšenieks comes on to the pitch. Celmiņš comes on to the pitch.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Latvija 64%, Ukraina 36%.
Latvija - Ukraina 1:2

48 minute.
Zhenilenko approaches the ball. Zhenilenko makes a sublime pass. Bidnenko just manages to reach the ball first. Bidnenko shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Latvija - Ukraina 1:3

52 minute.
Throw-in. Ulberts comes on to the pitch.

53 minute.
Dzerviņš tries to trap the ball. Bidnenko approaches the ball. Tchernov approaches the ball. Tchernov takes a swing and hits it... Celmiņš hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Latvija - Ukraina 1:4

55 minute.
Bidnenko attempts to pass. Zhenilenko just manages to reach the ball first. Zhenilenko plays the ball through. Bidnenko approaches the ball. Bidnenko takes a swing and hits it... Celmiņš miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Bidnenko plays the ball off with his head.
Missed by few inches.

59 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Bruks approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Klikats just manages to reach the ball first. Klikats lobs the ball high into the air. Bikšenieks gets his head on it. Markanich palms the ball clear.

60 minute.
Zhenilenko approaches the ball. Zhenilenko centers. Banka plays the ball off with his head. Rastegaev lobs the ball high into the air. Tchernov makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Latvija - Ukraina 1:5

62 minute.
Rastegaev wins the ball from behind. Rastegaev passes, it`s a high ball. Tchernov plays the ball off with his head. Bidnenko just manages to reach the ball first. Bidnenko has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

66 minute.
Fedoruk wins the ball from behind. Fedoruk plays the ball through. Dorokhov approaches the ball. Dorokhov makes a one-touch pass. Zhenilenko centers. Celmiņš palms the ball clear. Banka ineptly catches the ball. Tchernov approaches the ball. Tchernov has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Latvija - Ukraina 1:6

77 minute.
Zhenilenko approaches the ball. Zhenilenko lobs the ball high into the air. Bidnenko plays the ball off with his head. Tchernov just manages to reach the ball first. Tchernov shoots. Celmiņš miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

86 minute.
Dorokhov centers. Bidnenko approaches the ball. Bidnenko makes a one-touch pass. Tchernov takes over possession. Tchernov takes a swing and hits it... Celmiņš miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

89 minute.
Vējnesis wins the ball from behind. Vējnesis passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Klikats approaches the ball. Klikats centers. Bikšenieks gets his head on it. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Latvija - Ukraina 2:6

90 minute.
Zhenilenko approaches the ball. Zhenilenko plays the ball through. Rastegaev centers. Tchernov rises up and heads the ball. Celmiņš hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
Missed by few inches.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Latvija 65%, Ukraina 35%.
Latvija - Ukraina 2:6