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21/11/2037, Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia, Live on National TV
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Latvia Vs Bulgaria

Latvia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Rozulauks (GK) , I Ezers (CB) , I Kalvitis (CB) , E Calitis (CB) , A Glaznieks (RB) , A Leja (LB) , E Jaunzems (CDM) , Z Jaunvimba (CAM) , N Mazais (RM) , V Vecvanags (LM) , A Ceplis (ST) And the subs are: S Baltbardis (CB) , S Paulitis (CB) , I Dinstmanis (CM) , V Banga (CM) , T Jaunbalodis (ST)

Bulgaria play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Shovkov (GK) , G Serebrov (CB) , E Shnurov (CB) , R Lysenkov (CB) , N Rostov (RB) , A Lobankov (LB) , A Shovkov (CDM) , A Ozdes (CAM) , H Kabankov (RM) , D Pankov (LM) , V Gruev (ST) And the subs are: G Topalov (CB) , E Zukankov (CB) , Y Korolov (CM) , A Vasilenkov (CM) , V Gonul (ST)

Welcome to Skonto Stadium in Riga, Latvia where Latvia will face Bulgaria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 8000.

1' - Latvia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Afanas Glaznieks slides the ball to Ivan Ezers.  Ivan Ezers plays a short pass to Aleksei Leja.  Aleksei Leja plays a long ball to Vasili Vecvanags.  Vasili Vecvanags hits the ball from outside the area...but Desislav Shovkov deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Latvia.  Arseni Ceplis will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Evgeny Jaunzems.  Evgeny Jaunzems gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but its over!

10' - Desislav Shovkov plays the ball to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov plays a long pass to Emil á Shnurov.  Emil á Shnurov plays a short pass to Ventseslav á Gruev.  Ventseslav á Gruev crosses the ball into the box, but Afanas Glaznieks intercepts the ball.  

13' - Damyan Pankov tackles Afanas Glaznieks and takes possession.  Damyan Pankov passes to Ayberk Ozdes.  Ayberk Ozdes attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Georgiy Rozulauks deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Bulgaria.  Nikola á Rostov gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

15' - Ventseslav á Gruev slides the ball to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

22' - Nikolai Mazais successfully tackles Damyan Pankov and takes the ball.  Nikolai Mazais hits the ball long to Evgeny Jaunzems.  Evgeny Jaunzems looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Desislav Shovkov performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

26' - Desislav Shovkov passes a long ball to Apostol á Lobankov.  Apostol á Lobankov plays the ball to Haralambi á Kabankov.  Haralambi á Kabankov passes to Damyan Pankov.  Damyan Pankov whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Ivan Kalvitis.  

30' - Ivan Kalvitis passes a long ball to Evgeny Jaunzems.  Evgeny Jaunzems sees a run from Arseni Ceplis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Arseni Ceplis takes the ball.  Arseni Ceplis tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

40' - Evgeny Jaunzems finds Aleksei Leja with a short pass.  Aleksei Leja finds Zernebog Jaunvimba with a long pass.  Zernebog Jaunvimba spots a run from Vasili Vecvanags.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Vasili Vecvanags is caught offside!  

43' - Nikola á Rostov plays a long ball to Emil á Shnurov.  Emil á Shnurov passes to Ventseslav á Gruev.  Afanas Glaznieks dispossesses Ventseslav á Gruev and takes the ball.  Afanas Glaznieks spots a run from Arseni Ceplis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Nikola á Rostov finds Grozdan á Serebrov with a long ball.  Grozdan á Serebrov spots a run from Ayberk Ozdes.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ayberk Ozdes is able to take the ball.  Ayberk Ozdes looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Bulgaria kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Afanas Glaznieks uses his pace to beat Haralambi á Kabankov.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Grozdan á Serebrov is going to be taken off.  Gavril á Topalov is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zernebog Jaunvimba is going to be taken off.  Isaak Dinstmanis is going to be brought on.  

53' - Aleksei Leja tackles Damyan Pankov and the ball goes loose.  Haralambi á Kabankov attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haralambi á Kabankov will come off.  Yulian á Korolov joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arseni Ceplis is going to be taken off.  Toma Jaunbalodis is going to be brought on.  

55' - Evgeny Jaunzems crosses the ball, but opposing player Rumen á Lysenkov takes possession.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ivan Ezers is going to be taken off.  Sasha Baltbardis is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Rumen á Lysenkov hits the ball long to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov sees a run from Ayberk Ozdes.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ayberk Ozdes takes the ball.  Ayberk Ozdes attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Georgiy Rozulauks deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Bulgaria.  Apostol á Lobankov places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Ayberk Ozdes.  Ayberk Ozdes gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Anastas á Shovkov is first to the ball...Anastas á Shovkov hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ayberk Ozdes is going to be taken off.  Apostol á Vasilenkov joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Evgeny Jaunzems passes the ball to Isaak Dinstmanis.  Isaak Dinstmanis tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

71' - Rumen á Lysenkov passes to Nikola á Rostov.  Nikola á Rostov finds Emil á Shnurov with a long pass.  Emil á Shnurov passes to Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov slides the ball to Ventseslav á Gruev.  Ventseslav á Gruev curls in a cross, finding Anastas á Shovkov.  Anastas á Shovkov gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and Anastas á Shovkov scores!  That's a fine goal from the Bulgaria player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

71' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Evgeny Calitis finds Isaak Dinstmanis with a short pass.  Isaak Dinstmanis finds Evgeny Calitis with a short pass.  Anastas á Shovkov dispossesses Evgeny Calitis and takes the ball.  Aleksei Leja tackles Anastas á Shovkov and takes the ball.  Aleksei Leja looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

78' - Desislav Shovkov passes to Emil á Shnurov.  Emil á Shnurov plays a long ball to Nikola á Rostov.  Afanas Glaznieks tackles Nikola á Rostov and the ball goes loose.  Apostol á Vasilenkov spots a run from Ventseslav á Gruev.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - Vasili Vecvanags plays a long ball to Aleksei Leja.  With a turn of pace, Aleksei Leja beats Anastas á Shovkov.  

81' - Aleksei Leja takes a shot from outside the area...but the shot is offtarget!

85' - Desislav Shovkov finds Emil á Shnurov with a long ball.  Aleksei Leja dispossesses Emil á Shnurov and the ball goes loose.  Afanas Glaznieks runs with the ball, beating Apostol á Vasilenkov.  



The match has ended Latvia 0 - 1 Bulgaria.