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20/09/2031, Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia, Live on National TV
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Latvia Vs Wales

Latvia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Rozulauks (GK) , A Leja (CB) , I Ezers (CB) , A Radzinsh (RB) , M Tirumnieks (LB) , V Rozenbergs (CDM) , S Zemgalnieks (CAM) , F Zieds (RM) , F Jucinsh (LM) , A Ceplis (ST) , I Salna (ST) And the subs are: T Shnornieks (CB) , E Calitis (CB) , A Seglinsh (CM) , K Mauritis (CM) , F Kaaro (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Banks (GK) , A Maddox (CB) , T Burton (CB) , J Cooper (CB) , S Banks (RB) , G Banks (LB) , G McCalmon (CDM) , D Ebiede (CAM) , F Hearn (RM) , G East (LM) , H Curvis (ST) And the subs are: L Owens (CB) , C Devlin (CB) , I Cook (CM) , G Perry (CM) , G Baker (ST)

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

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

3' - Ivan Ezers plays a short pass to Aleksei Leja.  Aleksei Leja passes to Mikhail Tirumnieks.  Mikhail Tirumnieks runs with the ball, beating Gyn McCalmon.  

6' - Mikhail Tirumnieks attempts to hit a long range shot...but Hugh Banks stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Sergey Zemgalnieks gets to the ball first...Sergey Zemgalnieks looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Sergey Zemgalnieks scores!  Its a goal for Latvia!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

6' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Tim Burton plays the ball to Steve Banks.  Steve Banks passes to Gyn McCalmon.  Gyn McCalmon passes a long ball to Alun Maddox.  Alun Maddox plays the ball to Hugh Curvis.  Hugh Curvis tries to beat Aleksei Leja using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

11' - Hugh Curvis attempts to beat Afon Radzinsh using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

12' - Hugh Curvis spots a run from Fred Hearn.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Fred Hearn is caught offside!  

21' - Sergey Zemgalnieks passes to Vikenti Rozenbergs.  Vikenti Rozenbergs speeds past Geoff Banks.  

22' - Vikenti Rozenbergs curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Alun Maddox.  

24' - Alun Maddox chips a long ball to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede attempts to use his skills to beat Fedar Zieds.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

27' - Des Ebiede spots a run from Gary East.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gary East is able to take the ball.  Gary East looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Georgiy Rozulauks!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Wales.  Fred Hearn will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Hugh Curvis.  Hugh Curvis jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Hugh Curvis scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Wales player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

33' - Aleksei Leja plays a short pass to Vikenti Rozenbergs.  Vikenti Rozenbergs passes to Ivan Ezers.  Ivan Ezers chips a long ball to Aleksei Leja.  Gyn McCalmon dispossesses Aleksei Leja and the ball goes loose.  Fedar Zieds tries to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

34' - Hugh Banks sees Des Ebiede making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Des Ebiede is able to control the ball.  Des Ebiede fires a shot...but Georgiy Rozulauks performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

46' - Georgiy Rozulauks passes to Sergey Zemgalnieks.  Sergey Zemgalnieks plays a long ball to Ivan Ezers.  Ivan Ezers finds Mikhail Tirumnieks with a long ball.  Mikhail Tirumnieks passes to Fedar Zieds.  Fedar Zieds spots a run from Sergey Zemgalnieks.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sergey Zemgalnieks runs on to the ball.  Sergey Zemgalnieks looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

49' - Steve Banks plays a short pass to Gary East.  Gary East plays a short pass to Steve Banks.  Steve Banks tries to beat Ivan Ezers using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

50' - Steve Banks tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Georgiy Rozulauks!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ivan Ezers is going to be taken off.  Toma Shnornieks is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alun Maddox is going to be taken off.  Leo Owens is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Aleksei Leja sees Arseni Ceplis making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Arseni Ceplis has strayed offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arseni Ceplis will come off.  Fedya Kaaro is going to be brought on.  

56' - Leo Owens passes a long ball to Steve Banks.  Steve Banks spots a run from Des Ebiede.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Geoff Banks is going to be taken off.  Inigo Cook is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Vikenti Rozenbergs passes to Fedar Zieds.  Fedar Zieds takes the ball past Des Ebiede with a turn of pace.  

65' - Fedya Kaaro plays the ball to Sergey Zemgalnieks.  Sergey Zemgalnieks slides the ball to Fedya Kaaro.  Fedya Kaaro sees Ioakim Salna making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Gyn McCalmon passes a long ball to Leo Owens.  Leo Owens passes to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede sees a run from Hugh Curvis.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Hugh Curvis runs on to the ball.  Hugh Curvis attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Georgiy Rozulauks gets down to stop the shot!  

70' - Georgiy Rozulauks sees Fadei Jucinsh making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fadei Jucinsh is able to control the ball.  Fadei Jucinsh fires a shot towards goal...but the shot hits the upright!  Steve Banks gets to the ball first and clears.

74' - Des Ebiede slides the ball to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn sees Hugh Curvis making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Hugh Curvis is able to take the ball.  Hugh Curvis looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Georgiy Rozulauks!  Fred Hearn gets to the ball first...Fred Hearn tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Fred Hearn for Wales!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

79' - Des Ebiede sees Fred Hearn making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fred Hearn is able to take the ball.  Fred Hearn hits a shot...but Georgiy Rozulauks manages to stop the shot!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aleksei Leja will come off.  Evgeny Calitis is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steve Banks will come off.  Ceri Devlin joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Gyn McCalmon speeds past Fadei Jucinsh.  

87' - Sergey Zemgalnieks slides the ball to Fedar Zieds.  Fedar Zieds plays a short pass to Vikenti Rozenbergs.  Vikenti Rozenbergs crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Leo Owens takes possession.  



The match has ended Latvia 1 - 2 Wales.