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23/11/2058, Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia, Live on National TV
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Latvia Vs Iraq

Latvia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Rinkis (GK) , S Kajina (CB) , K Pavars (CB) , G Stirna (RB) , T Kamols (LB) , V Gravkalejs (CDM) , D Sauleskalns (CAM) , K Poikans (RM) , S Romanchuks (LM) , S Dums (ST) , A Kiedelnieks (ST) And the subs are: N Lacitis (CB) , V Koks (CB) , I Baumanis (CM) , M Stilbs (CM) , G Lidaka (ST)

Iraq play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Sattar (GK) , Y Qureshi (CB) , A Amen (CB) , A Radi (RB) , Z Abdou (LB) , I Hallal (CDM) , H Hashmi (CAM) , O Shareef (RM) , S Hosein (LM) , A Eid (ST) , W Salame (ST) And the subs are: S Amir (CB) , I Noor (CB) , W Bacchus (CM) , R Satter (CM) , O Bashara (ST)

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

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

8' - Toma Kamols passes to Kolya Poikans.  Kolya Poikans finds Sergei Romanchuks with a short pass.  Sergei Romanchuks passes to Kir Pavars.  Kir Pavars passes to Daniil Sauleskalns.  Daniil Sauleskalns brings the ball forward, outpacing Saad Hosein.  

9' - Daniil Sauleskalns spots a run from Sasha Dums.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sasha Dums is caught offside!  

12' - Haaris Hashmi plays a long pass to Yasin Qureshi.  Yasin Qureshi sees a run from Saad Hosein.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Saad Hosein is able to control the ball.  Saad Hosein reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Waqar Salame.  Waqar Salame strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

14' - Gennady Rinkis sees Sergei Romanchuks making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sergei Romanchuks takes the ball.  Sergei Romanchuks tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

18' - Asif Sattar passes to Atif Amen.  Afon Kiedelnieks dispossesses Atif Amen and the ball goes loose.  Daniil Sauleskalns tries to use ball skills to beat Yasin Qureshi.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

19' - Daniil Sauleskalns looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

25' - Asif Sattar passes a long ball to Atif Eid.  Daniil Sauleskalns successfully tackles Atif Eid and gains possession for his team.  Daniil Sauleskalns looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Daniil Sauleskalns for Latvia!  The ball went in off the upright!

25' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Kolya Poikans plays a long pass to Toma Kamols.  Toma Kamols sees a run from Afon Kiedelnieks.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Afon Kiedelnieks is able to take the ball.  Afon Kiedelnieks looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Afon Kiedelnieks for Latvia!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

30' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Haaris Hashmi finds Yasin Qureshi with a short pass.  Yasin Qureshi slides the ball to Atif Amen.  Atif Amen finds Zuffur Abdou with a long ball.  Zuffur Abdou tries to beat Toma Kamols using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

34' - Zuffur Abdou spots a run from Atif Eid.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Atif Eid is caught offside!  

38' - Sergei Romanchuks passes to Daniil Sauleskalns.  Daniil Sauleskalns passes a long ball to Sasha Kajina.  Sasha Kajina passes the ball to Sergei Romanchuks.  Imran Hallal successfully tackles Sergei Romanchuks and the ball goes loose.  Vikenti Gravkalejs curls in a cross and finds Afon Kiedelnieks.  Afon Kiedelnieks directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Afon Kiedelnieks for Latvia!  The keeper had no chance!

39' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

46' - Vikenti Gravkalejs hits the ball long to Kolya Poikans.  Kolya Poikans passes to Vikenti Gravkalejs.  Vikenti Gravkalejs passes the ball to Sergei Romanchuks.  Sergei Romanchuks curves the ball into the box, finding Daniil Sauleskalns.  Daniil Sauleskalns tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Daniil Sauleskalns gets to the ball first...Daniil Sauleskalns hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Daniil Sauleskalns for Latvia!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

58' - Vikenti Gravkalejs takes a shot from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

59' - Asif Sattar spots a run from Waqar Salame.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Waqar Salame has strayed offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Atif Amen will come off.  Sajid Amir is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Kir Pavars sees Afon Kiedelnieks making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Afon Kiedelnieks is able to take the ball.  Afon Kiedelnieks tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ahmed Radi gets to the ball first and clears.

69' - Ahmed Radi plays the ball to Haaris Hashmi.  Haaris Hashmi crosses the ball into the box, but Daniil Sauleskalns intercepts and takes possession.  

73' - Daniil Sauleskalns runs with the ball, beating Haaris Hashmi.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Haaris Hashmi is going to be taken off.  Waqar Bacchus is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Atif Eid is going to be taken off.  Obaid Bashara is going to be brought on.  

79' - Imran Hallal sees Obaid Bashara making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Obaid Bashara runs on to the ball.  Obaid Bashara tries to cutback, but Sasha Kajina intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

86' - Sasha Kajina finds Georgiy Stirna with a short pass.  Georgiy Stirna passes the ball to Sasha Kajina.  Sasha Kajina slides the ball to Daniil Sauleskalns.  Daniil Sauleskalns hits the ball long to Vikenti Gravkalejs.  Vikenti Gravkalejs passes the ball to Daniil Sauleskalns.  Daniil Sauleskalns attempts to beat Imran Hallal using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Daniil Sauleskalns who takes the ball forward!  

89' - Yasin Qureshi dispossesses Daniil Sauleskalns and the ball goes loose.  Afon Kiedelnieks spots a run from Daniil Sauleskalns.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Georgiy Stirna is going to be taken off.  Nikolai Lacitis is going to be brought on.  



The match has ended Latvia 4 - 0 Iraq.