Latvija		Nigeria
OH	Tactics	v1
49%	Possession	51%
50%	Play in the half	50%
11	Shots	6
2	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
65	average mark	67.3
excellent	Shooting	excellent
excellent	Passing	formidable
excellent	Defending	formidable

5 minute.
Laviņš just manages to reach the ball first. Laviņš centers. Throw-in. Akabuogu, swiftly takes the throw-in. Nwordu passes, it`s a high ball. Celmiņš tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

6 minute.
Achebe ineptly catches the ball. Achebe makes an instep pass. Nwordu approaches the ball. Nwordu passes, it`s a high ball. Okocha gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

9 minute.
Nwordu just manages to reach the ball first. Nwordu makes an instep pass. Achebe just manages to reach the ball first. Achebe has a fantastic effort at goal. Banka tries to claim a difficult ball. Celmiņš palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

11 minute.
Raņķis approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Nwordu is guilty of misconduct. Raņķis was harmed in the clash. Bruks approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Gavars approaches the ball. Gavars centers. Vihrovs makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

16 minute.
Laviņš makes a one-touch pass. Bruks takes over possession. Bruks lobs the ball high into the air. Raņķis just manages to reach the ball first. Raņķis has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

17 minute.
Teberen, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Ābols approaches the ball. Ābols makes an instep pass. Vihrovs just manages to reach the ball first. Vihrovs takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

33 minute.
Paugurknābis attempts to pass. Here comes Gavars, having a little trouble catching the ball. Gavars makes an instep pass. Raņķis approaches the ball. Raņķis shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

35 minute.
Gudrinieks takes over possession. Gudrinieks makes an instep pass. Raņķis just manages to reach the ball first. Raņķis shoots. following a swift pass, Babalade attempts to control the ball. Teberen palms the ball clear.

36 minute.
Okocha attempts to pass. Here comes Achebe, having a little trouble catching the ball. Achebe makes an instep pass. Okocha takes over possession. Okocha takes a swing and hits it... Celmiņš palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

45 minute.
Throw-in. Ulberts 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 57%, Nigeria 43%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Latvija - Nigeria 0:0

49 minute.
Gudrinieks ineptly catches the ball. Gudrinieks lobs the ball high into the air. Vihrovs plays the ball off with his head. Raņķis takes over possession. Raņķis has a fantastic effort at goal. Teberen palms the ball clear.

50 minute.
Here comes Nwordu, having a little trouble catching the ball. Nwordu passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Akabuogu makes a sublime pass. Achebe just manages to reach the ball first. Achebe has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

67 minute.
Laviņš wins the ball from behind. Laviņš makes a sublime pass. Gudrinieks attempts to pass. Vihrovs approaches the ball. Vihrovs takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

76 minute.
Throw-in. Bruks throws the ball in. Ābols just manages to reach the ball first. Ābols lobs the ball high into the air. Teberen makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the post. Vihrovs approaches the ball. Vihrovs shoots. The ball hits the post.

79 minute.
Akwuegbu has problems with catching the ball. Raņķis takes over possession. Akwuegbu trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Akwuegbu is cautioned.

82 minute.
Babalade just manages to reach the ball first. Vihrovs takes over possession. Babalade fouls. Babalade is cautioned.

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 44%, Nigeria 56%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Latvija - Nigeria 0:0