UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Latvia vs North Macedonia, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Latvia
    FT
    0 - 2
    North Macedonia
    • 14': Goran Pandev
    • 17': Enis Bardhi

    About

    Latvia are hosting North Macedonia at Daugavas Stadions, Riga, Latvia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Offside, North Macedonia. Arijan Ademi tries a through ball, but Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
    • 4': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Foul by Armands Petersons (Latvia).
    • 7': Foul by Ritvars Rugins (Latvia).
    • 7': Ivan Trickovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Ivan Trickovski (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Goran Pandev.
    • 8': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Andris Vanins.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aleksandar Trajkovski.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 14': Goal! Latvia 0, North Macedonia 1. Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
    • 16': Foul by Arijan Ademi (North Macedonia).
    • 16': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Olegs Laizans (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 17': Goal! Latvia 0, North Macedonia 2. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 19': Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).
    • 19': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Darko Velkoski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
    • 24': Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Ritvars Rugins (Latvia).
    • 24': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Armands Petersons (Latvia).
    • 25': Foul by Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia).
    • 25': Olegs Laizans (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).
    • 25': Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Vladimirs Kamess (Latvia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 27': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Arijan Ademi.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Martins Kigurs (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Janis Ikaunieks.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Goran Pandev.
    • 33': Foul by Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia).
    • 33': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Goran Pandev.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Vladimirs Kamess (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 34': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Darko Velkoski.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olegs Laizans with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Foul by Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia).
    • 37': Vladimirs Kamess (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Armands Petersons.
    • 41': Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
    • 41': Visar Musliu (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
    • 42': Andris Vanins (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Goran Pandev (North Macedonia).
    • 43': Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Vladimirs Kamess (Latvia).
    • 43': Vladimirs Kamess (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Foul by Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia).
    • 44': Martins Kigurs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Latvia 0, North Macedonia 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Latvia 0, North Macedonia 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Latvia. Roberts Savalnieks replaces Roberts Uldrikis.
    • 46': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
    • 46': Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Foul by Vitalijs Maksimenko (Latvia).
    • 47': Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Vitalijs Maksimenko (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Trajkovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enis Bardhi.
    • 53': Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
    • 53': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Olegs Laizans.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 57': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Olegs Laizans.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Arijan Ademi.
    • 58': Corner, North Macedonia. Conceded by Andris Vanins.
    • 61': Foul by Visar Musliu (North Macedonia).
    • 61': Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
    • 62': Visar Musliu (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Substitution, North Macedonia. Ilija Nestorovski replaces Aleksandar Trajkovski.
    • 66': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Egzon Bejtulai.
    • 67': Foul by Ritvars Rugins (Latvia).
    • 67': Goran Pandev (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Ritvars Rugins (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Arijan Ademi (North Macedonia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross.
    • 68': Foul by Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia).
    • 68': Vitalijs Maksimenko (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia).
    • 69': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Enis Bardhi (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 75': Substitution, North Macedonia. Boban Nikolov replaces Goran Pandev.
    • 76': Substitution, Latvia. Eriks Punculs replaces Martins Kigurs because of an injury.
    • 82': Foul by Vitalijs Maksimenko (Latvia).
    • 82': Ilija Nestorovski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Darko Velkoski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Eriks Punculs (Latvia).
    • 83': Attempt missed. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 84': Substitution, Latvia. Valerijs Sabala replaces Vladimirs Kamess.
    • 85': Foul by Arijan Ademi (North Macedonia).
    • 85': Valerijs Sabala (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Arijan Ademi (North Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Eljif Elmas (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Foul by Armands Petersons (Latvia).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Ivan Trickovski (North Macedonia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ezgjan Alioski with a cross.
    • 88': Substitution, North Macedonia. Marjan Radeski replaces Eljif Elmas.
    • 89': Egzon Bejtulai (North Macedonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Foul by Eriks Punculs (Latvia).
    • 90'+1': Foul by Marjan Radeski (North Macedonia).
    • 90'+1': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Darko Velkoski (North Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
    • 90'+3': Dangerous play by Boban Nikolov (North Macedonia).
    • 90'+3': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Latvia 0, North Macedonia 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Latvia 0, North Macedonia 2.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 17
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 6
    51.5 Possession 48.5
    13 SHOTS 10
    8 ON GOAL 2
    0.6 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    338 Accurate Passes 294
    422 Passes 388
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 3
    10 Crosses 15
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    66 Long Balls 72
    33 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    16 Effective Tackles 9
    24 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    10 Interceptions 10
    17 Effective Clearances 13
    17 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Daugavas Stadions
    Location: Riga, Latvia
    Attendance: 2,724

    EURO Qualifying Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Hungary 8 +9 18
    2 Serbia 8 +6 14
    3 Montenegro 8 -2 11
    4 Lithuania 8 -6 6
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LVA Latvia (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Andris Vanins (GK)
    2 Vitalijs Maksimenko Yellow Card
    17 Antonijs Cernomordijs
    7 Ritvars Rugins Yellow Card
    16 Armands Petersons
    13 Martins Kigurs
    5 Olegs Laizans
    6 Vladimirs Kamess Yellow Card
    15 Janis Ikaunieks Yellow Card
    22 Vladislavs Gutkovskis
    20 Roberts Uldrikis
    Latvia Substitutes:
    Vladislavs Lazarevs, Boriss Bogdaskins, Eriks Punculs, Andrej Ciganiks, Roberts Ozols, Elvis Stuglis, Vladislavs Sorokins, Kaspars Dubra, Vitalijs Jagodinskis, Roberts Savalnieks, Kristers Tobers, Valerijs Sabala.

    MKD North Macedonia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Stole Dimitrievski (GK)
    6 Visar Musliu
    14 Darko Velkoski
    8 Ezgjan Alioski
    2 Egzon Bejtulai Yellow Card
    10 Goran Pandev
    17 Enis Bardhi
    5 Arijan Ademi Yellow Card
    7 Ivan Trickovski
    21 Eljif Elmas
    9 Aleksandar Trajkovski
    North Macedonia Substitutes:
    Vlatko Stojanovski, Damjan Siskovski, Krste Velkovski, Marjan Radeski, Stefan Spirovski, Ilija Nestorovski, Gjoko Zajkov, Kire Markoski, Dejan Iliev, Ljupco Doriev, Kire Ristevski, Boban Nikolov.

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