Republic of Ireland vs Latvia, 2023 International Friendly

· International Friendly

Republic of Ireland

6': Callum O'Dowda
17': Evan Ferguson
65': Chiedozie Ogbene

FT
3 - 2

Latvia

33': Roberts Uldrikis
45'+1': Arturs Zjuzins

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Republic of Ireland are hosting Latvia at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
4': Hand ball by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
5': Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
5': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Latvia 0. Callum O'Dowda (Republic of Ireland) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by William Smallbone with a cross.
8': Callum O'Dowda (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
8': Foul by Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia).
10': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Kristers Tobers.
14': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by William Smallbone.
15': Foul by Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland).
15': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
15': Michael Obafemi (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Goal! Republic of Ireland 2, Latvia 0. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Obafemi.
20': Attempt missed. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arturs Zjuzins with a through ball.
22': Attempt missed. Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross.
23': Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Obafemi.
24': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Antonijs Cernomordijs.
25': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by William Smallbone with a cross following a corner.
28': Attempt saved. Callum O'Dowda (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Doherty with a cross.
28': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Pavels Steinbors.
28': Attempt missed. Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by William Smallbone with a cross following a corner.
29': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Caoimhín Kelleher tries a through ball, but Michael Obafemi is caught offside.
31': Foul by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia).
31': Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Attempt missed. William Smallbone (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Dara O'Shea.
33': Goal! Republic of Ireland 2, Latvia 1. Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Vladislavs Sorokins.
34': Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Foul by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
38': Attempt blocked. Michael Obafemi (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne.
38': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Antonijs Cernomordijs.
41': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Vladislavs Sorokins.
43': Foul by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
43': Michael Obafemi (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45': Foul by Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland).
45': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Goal! Republic of Ireland 2, Latvia 2. Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
45'+2': Callum O'Dowda (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia).
45'+3': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 2, Latvia 2.
45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 2, Latvia 2.
45': Substitution, Latvia. Marcis Oss replaces Daniels Balodis.
47': Attempt missed. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Roberts Uldrikis.
50': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Kristers Tobers.
52': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alan Browne.
55': Attempt saved. Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vladislavs Sorokins.
56': Attempt missed. Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evan Ferguson.
56': Substitution, Latvia. Raimonds Krollis replaces Vladislavs Gutkovskis.
57': Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
57': William Smallbone (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. John Egan replaces Andrew Omobamidele.
63': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Chiedozie Ogbene replaces Matt Doherty.
64': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mikey Johnston replaces Michael Obafemi.
64': Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dara O'Shea.
65': Goal! Republic of Ireland 3, Latvia 2. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
66': Substitution, Latvia. Alvis Jaunzems replaces Janis Ikaunieks.
66': Foul by Raimonds Krollis (Latvia).
66': Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Arturs Zjuzins.
69': Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70': Attempt blocked. John Egan (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Smallbone with a cross.
70': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Alvis Jaunzems.
70': Attempt missed. John Egan (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by William Smallbone with a cross following a corner.
71': Substitution, Latvia. Renars Varslavans replaces Andrejs Ciganiks.
71': Substitution, Latvia. Aleksejs Saveljevs replaces Arturs Zjuzins.
73': Foul by Nathan Collins (Republic of Ireland).
73': Renars Varslavans (Latvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
73': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Troy Parrott replaces Evan Ferguson.
74': Foul by John Egan (Republic of Ireland).
74': Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. James McClean replaces Callum O'Dowda.
78': Attempt missed. Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Browne.
80': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Alvis Jaunzems.
81': Substitution, Latvia. Davis Ikaunieks replaces Roberts Uldrikis.
82': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jeff Hendrick replaces William Smallbone.
83': Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McClean.
84': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Marcis Oss.
87': Delay in match because of an injury Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland).
88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
89': Alan Browne (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Raimonds Krollis (Latvia).
89': Chiedozie Ogbene (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
90': Attempt missed. John Egan (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+1': Foul by Marcis Oss (Latvia).
90'+1': Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by James McClean.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 3, Latvia 2.
0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 3, Latvia 2.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 41,211

Line-Ups

Republic of Ireland (3-5-2)

No.	Name
16	Caoimhín Kelleher (GK)
12	Nathan Collins
4	Dara O'Shea
22	Andrew Omobamidele
8	Alan Browne
21	William Smallbone
14	Jayson Molumby
3	Callum O'Dowda
7	Matt Doherty
19	Evan Ferguson
9	Michael Obafemi

Republic of Ireland Substitutes:

James McClean, Gavin Bazunu, Chiedozie Ogbene, Mark Sykes, Jeff Hendrick, Josh Cullen, Mark Travers, Jamie McGrath, Will Keane, Jason Knight, John Egan, Troy Parrott, Michael Johnston.

Latvia (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Pavels Steinbors (GK)
5	Antonijs Cernomordijs
21	Daniels Balodis
2	Vladislavs Sorokins
11	Roberts Savalnieks
6	Kristers Tobers
17	Arturs Zjuzins
14	Andrej Ciganiks
10	Janis Ikaunieks
20	Roberts Uldrikis
9	Vladislavs Gutkovskis

Latvia Substitutes:

Emils Birka, Maksims Tonisevs, Davis Ikaunieks, Eduards Daskevics, Marcis Oss, Kaspars Dubra, Aleksejs Saveljevs, Nils Purins, Elvis Stuglis, Raimonds Krollis, Alvis Jaunzems, Roberts Ozols, Renars Varslavans.

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