UEFA Nations League

Latvia vs Moldova, 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Latvia
  • 55': Janis Ikaunieks
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1 - 2
Moldova
  • 26': Ioan-Calin Revenco
  • 45': Ion Nicolaescu

About

Latvia are hosting Moldova at Skonto Stadions, Riga, Latvia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergiu Platica.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Alvis Jaunzems (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduards Emsis.
  • 10': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Ioan-Calin Revenco.
  • 11': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Foul by Eduards Emsis (Latvia).
  • 13': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Eduards Emsis.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Artur Ionita (Moldova) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov with a cross following a corner.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Alvis Jaunzems (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks with a cross.
  • 17': Foul by Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia).
  • 17': Sergiu Platica (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 18': Foul by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
  • 18': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
  • 21': Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
  • 23': Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Alvis Jaunzems (Latvia).
  • 24': Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Goal! Latvia 0, Moldova 1. Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergiu Platica with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
  • 28': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
  • 29': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 32': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Sergiu Platica.
  • 33': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Artur Ionita.
  • 36': Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
  • 36': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Eduards Emsis (Latvia).
  • 38': Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Nichita Motpan (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks.
  • 42': Foul by Nichita Motpan (Moldova).
  • 42': Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov.
  • 45': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Raivis Jurkovskis.
  • 45': Goal! Latvia 0, Moldova 2. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Artur Craciun.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Latvia 0, Moldova 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Latvia 0, Moldova 2.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 49': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Igor Armas.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vitalie Damascan.
  • 51': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Raivis Jurkovskis.
  • 53': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Raivis Jurkovskis.
  • 55': Goal! Latvia 1, Moldova 2. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eduards Emsis.
  • 57': Substitution, Latvia. Raimonds Krollis replaces Alvis Jaunzems.
  • 60': Foul by Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova).
  • 60': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Foul by Sergiu Platica (Moldova).
  • 63': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Ioan-Calin Revenco.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 69': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
  • 69': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
  • 69': Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Artur Ionita (Moldova) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Igor Armas.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raimonds Krollis.
  • 73': Foul by Sergiu Platica (Moldova).
  • 73': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Moldova. Virgiliu Postolachi replaces Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 74': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Igor Armas.
  • 78': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Ioan-Calin Revenco.
  • 82': Substitution, Latvia. Davis Ikaunieks replaces Andrejs Ciganiks.
  • 83': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Raivis Jurkovskis.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Moldova. Eugeniu Cociuc replaces Nichita Motpan.
  • 84': Substitution, Moldova. Ion Jardan replaces Sergiu Platica.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Kristers Tobers (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raimonds Krollis.
  • 86': Offside, Latvia. Kaspars Dubra tries a through ball, but Davis Ikaunieks is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by Virgiliu Postolachi (Moldova).
  • 87': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Davis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Eugeniu Cociuc (Moldova).
  • 87': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Latvia. Elvis Stuglis replaces Raivis Jurkovskis.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Elvis Stuglis (Latvia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Janis Ikaunieks.
  • 89': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Igor Armas.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Raimonds Krollis (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Antonijs Cernomordijs.
  • 89': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
  • 89': Ion Jardan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Artur Ionita (Moldova) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduards Emsis with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova).
  • 90'+1': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Moldova. Maxim Cojocaru replaces Vitalie Damascan.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Latvia 1, Moldova 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Latvia 1, Moldova 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 9
3 Saves 1
42.7 Possession 57.3
12 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
230 Accurate Passes 324
324 Passes 431
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
15 Crosses 31
0.3 Cross % 0.2
58 Long Balls 57
24 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 6
9 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 12
37 Effective Clearances 11
37 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Skonto Stadions
Location: Riga, Latvia
Attendance: 6,711

UEFA Nations League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Marino 4 +2 7
2 Gibraltar 4 +1 6
3 Liechtenstein 4 -3 2
Full Table

Line-Ups

LVA Latvia (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Pavels Steinbors (GK)
4 Kaspars Dubra
5 Antonijs Cernomordijs
13 Raivis Andris Jurkovskis
11 Roberts Savalnieks
3 Kristers Tobers
8 Eduards Emsis
14 Andrej Ciganiks
16 Alvis Jaunzems
9 Vladislavs Gutkovskis
10 Janis Ikaunieks Yellow Card
Latvia Substitutes:
Daniels Balodis, Aleksejs Saveljevs, Rihards Matrevics, Maksims Tonisevs, Davis Ikaunieks, Igors Tarasovs, Vladislavs Sorokins, Emils Birka, Raimonds Krollis, Elvis Stuglis, Krisjanis Zviedris.

MDA Moldova (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Dumitru Celeadnic (GK)
5 Veaceslav Posmac Yellow Card
4 Igor Armas
14 Artur Craciun
7 Artur Ionita
13 Mihail Caimacov Yellow Card
8 Nichita Motpan
20 Sergiu Platica
21 Ioan-Calin Revenco
11 Vitalie Damascan
9 Ion Nicolaescu
Moldova Substitutes:
Eugeniu Cociuc, Daniel Dumbravanu, Cristian Avram, Cristian Dros, Vadim Bolohan, Marius Iosipoi, Maxim Cojocaru, Ion Jardan, Alexandr Belousov, Virgiliu Postolachi, Dorian Railean, Iurie Iovu.

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