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18/09/2027, Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia, Live on National TV
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Latvia Vs Cuba

Latvia play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: G Goba (GK) , A Sirmbardis (CB) , T Shnornieks (CB) , A Radzinsh (RB) , M Tirumnieks (LB) , A Nuja (CM) , F Zieds (CDM) , E Kiedelnieks (CDM) , D Gruba (RM) , S Zemgalnieks (LM) , D Dimda (ST) And the subs are: M Pirags (CB) , K Gramatina (CB) , F Jucinsh (CM) , T Shavejs (CM) , I Salna (ST)

Cuba play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Fletes (GK) , P Espino (CB) , F Esquilin (CB) , J Lerma (RB) , J Beltran (LB) , X Garrido (CDM) , S Yanez (CAM) , A Chirino (RM) , O Cornelio (LM) , F Londono (ST) , J Olmos (ST) And the subs are: S Lira (CB) , S Hernando (CB) , O Trevino (CM) , O Buenaventura (CM) , U Hernandez (ST)

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

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

9' - Alik Sirmbardis plays the ball to Mikhail Tirumnieks.  Mikhail Tirumnieks plays the ball to Evgeny Kiedelnieks.  Evgeny Kiedelnieks slides the ball to Fedar Zieds.  Fedar Zieds takes the ball past Santiago Yanez with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Latvia.  

14' - Jaguar Lerma finds Santiago Yanez with a long pass.  Santiago Yanez attempts to beat Anton Nuja using his skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Cuba.  

15' - Fraco Londono prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Evgeny Kiedelnieks intercepts and takes possession.  

26' - Evgeny Kiedelnieks slides the ball to Fedar Zieds.  Fedar Zieds chips a long ball to Alik Sirmbardis.  Alik Sirmbardis finds Anton Nuja with a short pass.  Jaguar Lerma successfully tackles Anton Nuja and gains possession for his team.  Jaguar Lerma passes to Angel Chirino.  Angel Chirino plays a short pass to Jaguar Lerma.  Jaguar Lerma plays the ball to Ovidio Cornelio.  Afon Radzinsh dispossesses Ovidio Cornelio and takes the ball.  Afon Radzinsh passes a long ball to Toma Shnornieks.  Toma Shnornieks whips in a cross, but Jaguar Lerma intercepts the ball.  

36' - Anton Nuja brings the ball forward, outpacing Santiago Yanez.  

37' - Anton Nuja whips in a cross, and manages to find Evgeny Kiedelnieks.  Evgeny Kiedelnieks gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a good goal from Evgeny Kiedelnieks for Latvia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

37' - Cuba kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Xalvador Garrido finds Santiago Yanez with a short pass.  Santiago Yanez finds Juan Beltran with a short pass.  Juan Beltran finds Pedro Espino with a short pass.  Pedro Espino passes to Ovidio Cornelio.  Ovidio Cornelio tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Cuba.  Jaguar Lerma will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

44' - Joaquin Olmos dispossesses Alik Sirmbardis and the ball goes loose.  Evgeny Kiedelnieks passes a long ball to Alik Sirmbardis.  Alik Sirmbardis spots a run from Anton Nuja.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Anton Nuja is able to control the ball.  Anton Nuja attempts the cutback, but Xalvador Garrido manages to get to the ball first!  

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

45' - Cuba kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Angel Chirino passes the ball to Santiago Yanez.  Santiago Yanez passes the ball to Xalvador Garrido.  Xalvador Garrido takes the ball past Dmitriy Dimda with a turn of pace.  

49' - Xalvador Garrido shoots from outside the area...but Gennady Goba gets down to stop the shot!  

55' - Gennady Goba passes the ball to Fedar Zieds.  Fedar Zieds finds Evgeny Kiedelnieks with a long pass.  Evgeny Kiedelnieks sees a run from Dmitriy Dimda.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dmitriy Dimda has strayed offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Pedro Espino is going to be taken off.  Santiago Hernando is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Jaguar Lerma attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Gennady Goba performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

63' - Gennady Goba hits the ball long to Alik Sirmbardis.  Alik Sirmbardis sees Sergey Zemgalnieks making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - Fraco Londono passes to Frisco Esquilin.  Frisco Esquilin finds Xalvador Garrido with a long ball.  Xalvador Garrido plays a short pass to Fraco Londono.  Fraco Londono passes to Santiago Yanez.  Santiago Yanez crosses the ball, finding Joaquin Olmos.  Joaquin Olmos powers a header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

73' - Gennady Goba finds Alik Sirmbardis with a long pass.  Alik Sirmbardis plays a short pass to Sergey Zemgalnieks.  Sergey Zemgalnieks spots a run from Dmitriy Dimda.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

76' - Fraco Londono plays a long ball to Santiago Yanez.  Santiago Yanez hits a shot from distance...and Santiago Yanez scores!  Its a goal for Cuba!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dmitriy Dimda will come off.  Ioakim Salna is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joaquin Olmos will come off.  Ulises Hernandez joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frisco Esquilin is going to be taken off.  Seferino Lira is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fedar Zieds will come off.  Melor Pirags joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sergey Zemgalnieks will come off.  Fadei Jucinsh joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Anton Nuja finds Afon Radzinsh with a long ball.  Afon Radzinsh sees a run from Dimi Gruba.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dimi Gruba takes the ball.  Dimi Gruba looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Dimi Gruba for Latvia!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

86' - Cuba kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Latvia 2 - 1 Cuba.