New Zealand		Latvija
NeverMind3	Tactics	Latvija 5-2-1-2
45%	Possession	55%
57%	Play in the half	43%
4	Shots	13
3	Fouls	3
2	Yellow cards	0
1	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	1
74.1	average mark	74.9
formidable	Shooting	outstanding
outstanding	Passing	outstanding
outstanding	Defending	brilliant

10 minute.
Raņķis passes, it`s a high ball. Kreitāns takes over possession. Kreitāns passes, it`s a high ball. Raņķis approaches the ball. Raņķis shoots. Cooper tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

16 minute.
Reeves just manages to reach the ball first. Reeves makes an instep pass. Davidson approaches the ball. Davidson passes, it`s a high ball. Atkinson rises up and heads the ball. Puziņš miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

19 minute.
Laviņš makes a sublime pass. Freibergs takes over possession. Freibergs centers. Bikšenieks just manages to reach the ball first. Bikšenieks has a fantastic effort at goal. Cooper palms the ball clear.

20 minute.
Silvāns centers. Plicis plays the ball off with his head. Hawksbey attempts to pass. Silvāns ineptly catches the ball. Silvāns passes, it`s a high ball. Cooper miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Raņķis approaches the ball. Raņķis has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Latvija 0:1

29 minute.
Plicis approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Raņķis approaches the ball. Reeves brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Raņķis, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Raņķis approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. The ball hits the bar.

30 minute.
Kreitāns passes, it`s a high ball. Dodson plays the ball through. Raņķis just manages to reach the ball first. Raņķis shoots. Cooper makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Latvija 0:2

41 minute.
Reeves plays the ball through. Davidson ineptly catches the ball. Davidson passes, it`s a high ball. Atkinson gets his head on it. Puziņš hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Latvija 1:2

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: New Zealand 58%, Latvija 42%.
New Zealand - Latvija 1:2

46 minute.
Vlahos comes on to the pitch. Hartley comes on to the pitch.

48 minute.
Raņķis approaches the ball. Raņķis makes an instep pass. Harvey takes over possession. Bikšenieks cleverly intercepts the pass. Bikšenieks shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

53 minute.
Freibergs plays the ball through. Plicis takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Nicholas is guilty of misconduct. Nicholas is cautioned. Plicis was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Kreitāns takes a quick free-kick. Bikšenieks gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

58 minute.
Plicis attempts to pass. Raņķis has problems with catching the ball. Nicholas fouls. Nicholas gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch.

69 minute.
Plicis passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Bikšenieks, having a little trouble catching the ball. Hawksbey just manages to reach the ball first. Bikšenieks wins the ball from behind. Bikšenieks takes a swing and hits it... Cooper tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

71 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Tūters comes on to the pitch. Baholo comes on to the pitch. Deglavs comes on to the pitch. Šķeltiņš comes on to the pitch.

88 minute.
Bendikss takes over possession. Bendikss plays the ball through. Plicis takes over possession. Plicis centers. Deglavs gets his head on it.
It was close.

89 minute.
Plicis has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Bruks 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: New Zealand 57%, Latvija 43%.
New Zealand - Latvija 1:2