FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Latvia vs Andorra, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Latvia
  • 41': Dmitrijs Zelenkovs
  • 55': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (P)
FT
2 - 2
Andorra
  • 33': Moisés San Nicolás
  • 78': Ian de Olivera
  • Red Card 90'+2': Joel Guillen

About

Latvia are hosting Andorra at Daugavas Stadions, Riga, Latvia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Handball by Berto Rosas (Andorra).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Renars Varslavans.
  • 15': Foul by Joel Guillén (Andorra).
  • 15': Renars Varslavans (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Offside, Latvia. Vladislavs Gutkovskis is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Joan Cervós (Andorra).
  • 16': Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, Latvia. Vladislavs Gutkovskis is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Joel Guillén (Andorra).
  • 25': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Joel Guillén (Andorra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Offside, Latvia. Antonijs Cernomordijs is caught offside.
  • 33': Goal! Latvia 0, Andorra 1. Moisés San Nicolás (Andorra) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Berto Rosas.
  • 34': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
  • 34': Joan Cervós (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Marc Vales (Andorra).
  • 35': Renars Varslavans (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Renars Varslavans.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (Latvia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 37': Biel Borrà (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Dario Sits (Latvia).
  • 40': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Moisés San Nicolás.
  • 41': Goal! Latvia 1, Andorra 1. Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Renars Varslavans.
  • 45': Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Berto Rosas (Andorra).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Latvia 1, Andorra 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Latvia 1, Andorra 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Latvia. Janis Ikaunieks replaces Dario Sits.
  • 45': Substitution, Latvia. Lukass Vapne replaces Aleksejs Saveljevs.
  • 45': Substitution, Latvia. Roberts Veips replaces Raivis Jurkovskis.
  • 46': Handball by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
  • 47': Attempt missed. Marc Vales (Andorra) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arón Rodrigo following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Handball by Joel Guillén (Andorra).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Moisés San Nicolás (Andorra) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joel Guillén.
  • 52': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Christian García.
  • 54': Penalty Latvia. Vladislavs Gutkovskis draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 54': Penalty conceded by Biel Borrà (Andorra) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 55': Goal! Latvia 2, Andorra 1. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 57': Arón Rodrigo (Andorra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Roberts Veips (Latvia).
  • 59': Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Biel Borrà (Andorra).
  • 60': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Ian Olivera.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Lukass Vapne (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 62': Offside, Latvia. Vladislavs Gutkovskis is caught offside.
  • 62': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 65': VAR Decision: No Goal Latvia 2-1 Andorra.
  • 66': Foul by Ian Olivera (Andorra).
  • 66': Renars Varslavans (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Arón Rodrigo (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia).
  • 68': Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, Andorra. João Teixeira replaces Marc Vales.
  • 69': Substitution, Andorra. Guillaume López replaces Berto Rosas.
  • 71': Daniels Balodis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Guillaume López (Andorra).
  • 73': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by João Teixeira.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Substitution, Andorra. Cucu replaces Biel Borrà.
  • 77': Foul by Roberts Veips (Latvia).
  • 77': Guillaume López (Andorra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Goal! Latvia 2, Andorra 2. Ian Olivera (Andorra) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Guillaume López with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Janis Ikaunieks with a cross.
  • 84': Foul by Christian García (Andorra).
  • 84': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Christian García (Andorra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Substitution, Andorra. Dacu replaces Arón Rodrigo.
  • 87': Substitution, Latvia. Ingars Pulis replaces Dmitrijs Zelenkovs.
  • 87': Substitution, Latvia. Eduards Daskevics replaces Roberts Savalnieks.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Guillaume López (Andorra) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Moisés San Nicolás following a fast break.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Joel Guillén.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés San Nicolás (Andorra).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Eduards Daskevics (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Joel Guillén (Andorra).
  • 90'+2': Second yellow card to Joel Guillén (Andorra) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Christian García (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
  • 90'+4': Corner, Andorra. Conceded by Andrejs Ciganiks.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Latvia 2, Andorra 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Latvia 2, Andorra 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
1 Corner Kicks 5
0 Saves 0
29.7 Possession 70.3
5 SHOTS 9
2 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
178 Accurate Passes 517
256 Passes 605
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 23
0.0 Cross % 0.1
57 Long Balls 49
13 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 9
9 Tackles 20
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 7
37 Effective Clearances 19
37 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Daugavas Stadions
Location: Riga, Latvia
Attendance: 5,027

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 England 6 +18 18
2 Albania 6 +3 11
3 Serbia 6 0 10
4 Latvia 7 -9 5
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LVA Latvia (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Krisjanis Zviedris (GK)
5 Antonijs Cernomordijs
2 Daniels Balodis
13 Raivis Andris Jurkovskis
14 Andrej Ciganiks
11 Roberts Savalnieks Yellow Card
22 Aleksejs Saveljevs
15 Dmitrijs Zelenkovs
8 Renars Varslavans
18 Dario Sits
9 Vladislavs Gutkovskis
Latvia Substitutes:
Janis Ikaunieks, Maksims Tonisevs, Frenks Orols, Roberts Veips, Vitalijs Jagodinskis, Lukass Vapne, Ingars Pulis, Rihards Matrevics, Kristaps Grabovskis, Marko Regza, Eduards Daskevics, Deniss Melniks.

AND Andorra (5-4-1)

No. Name
12 Iker Álvarez (GK)
6 Christian Garcia Yellow Card
22 Ian de Olivera
5 Max Llovera
15 Moisés San Nicolás
23 Biel Borra
19 Joel Guillen Yellow Card
3 Marc Vales
17 Joan Cervos
14 Aron Rodrigo
11 Albert Rosas
Andorra Substitutes:
Francisco Pomares, João Teixeira, Francisco Pires, Jesús Rubio, Alexandre Martínez, Adri da Cunha, Eric Vales, Marc García Renom, Éric De Las Heras, Alejandro Ruiz, Guillaume Lopez, Ricard Fernández.

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