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16/06/2058, Sharjah Colosseum, Sharjah, UAE, Live on National TV
World Cup G2

England Vs Latvia

England play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Harbert (GK) , H MacAlpine (CB) , P Kellie (CB) , M Jones (RB) , D Burke (LB) , V Elias (CDM) , C Bogle (CAM) , G Evans (RM) , B Simrell (LM) , A Greenaway (ST) , B Watson (ST) And the subs are: S Powell (CB) , D Seward (CB) , J Berrie (CM) , B Rochead (CM) , N Mundell (ST)

Latvia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: G Rinkis (GK) , S Kajina (CB) , K Pavars (CB) , G Stirna (RB) , T Kamols (LB) , V Gravkalejs (CDM) , D Sauleskalns (CAM) , K Poikans (RM) , S Romanchuks (LM) , A Kiedelnieks (ST) , S Dums (ST) And the subs are: N Lacitis (CB) , V Koks (CB) , M Stilbs (CM) , I Baumanis (CM) , G Lidaka (ST)

Welcome to Sharjah Colosseum in Sharjah, UAE where England will face Latvia.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 22000.

1' - England kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Hamish MacAlpine slides the ball to Victor Elias.  Victor Elias finds Peter Kellie with a short pass.  Kolya Poikans dispossesses Peter Kellie and gains possession for his team.  Kolya Poikans attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

6' - Fraser Harbert spots a run from Aeron Greenaway.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Aeron Greenaway is able to control the ball.  Aeron Greenaway tries to chip the ball over the advancing Gennady Rinkis...but the ball flies wide of the post!

9' - Blake Watson tries to hit a long range shot...but Gennady Rinkis gets down to stop the shot!  

12' - Gennady Rinkis finds Sergei Romanchuks with a long pass.  Sergei Romanchuks crosses the ball, but Victor Elias intercepts the ball.  

20' - Kir Pavars sees Daniil Sauleskalns making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Daniil Sauleskalns is able to take the ball.  Daniil Sauleskalns attempts to chip the ball over the advancing Fraser Harbert...but the shot is saved by Fraser Harbert!  

24' - Fraser Harbert plays a long ball to Victor Elias.  Victor Elias finds Aeron Greenaway with a short pass.  Aeron Greenaway spots a run from Bart Simrell.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Bart Simrell runs on to the ball.  Bart Simrell attempts the cutback, but Georgiy Stirna intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

32' - Dominic Burke passes to Peter Kellie.  Afon Kiedelnieks dispossesses Peter Kellie and takes the ball.  Afon Kiedelnieks plays a short pass to Kolya Poikans.  Kolya Poikans tries to use ball skills to beat Dominic Burke.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Kolya Poikans runs with the ball!  

32' - Kolya Poikans attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Kolya Poikans scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Latvia player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

33' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Peter Kellie plays a long ball to Hamish MacAlpine.  Hamish MacAlpine sees a run from Connor Bogle.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Connor Bogle takes the ball.  Connor Bogle tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Connor Bogle for England!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

39' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Sergei Romanchuks plays a short pass to Kir Pavars.  Kir Pavars passes to Georgiy Stirna.  Blake Watson tackles Georgiy Stirna and the ball goes loose.  England attempt a quick counter attack.  Blake Watson sees Gareth Evans making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Latvia kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Kolya Poikans slides the ball to Kir Pavars.  Kir Pavars slides the ball to Daniil Sauleskalns.  Daniil Sauleskalns plays a long ball to Toma Kamols.  Toma Kamols plays a short pass to Afon Kiedelnieks.  Afon Kiedelnieks sees a run from Daniil Sauleskalns.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - Kir Pavars takes the ball past Gareth Evans with a turn of pace.  

58' - Kir Pavars passes the ball to Sasha Kajina.  Sasha Kajina passes to Daniil Sauleskalns.  Daniil Sauleskalns looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is parried by Fraser Harbert!  Victor Elias is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

64' - Dominic Burke plays a long pass to Victor Elias.  Victor Elias brings the ball forward, outpacing Sasha Kajina.  

65' - Victor Elias attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Victor Elias scores!  That's a fine goal from the England player!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

65' - Latvia kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - Victor Elias finds Dominic Burke with a long ball.  Daniil Sauleskalns dispossesses Dominic Burke and gains possession for his team.  Daniil Sauleskalns plays the ball to Sasha Kajina.  Blake Watson dispossesses Sasha Kajina and takes the ball.  England try to launch a counter attack.  Blake Watson speeds past Daniil Sauleskalns.  

79' - Blake Watson crosses the ball, and manages to find Bart Simrell.  Bart Simrell heads the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

82' - Gennady Rinkis plays a long pass to Toma Kamols.  Toma Kamols sees a run from Daniil Sauleskalns.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Daniil Sauleskalns takes the ball.  Daniil Sauleskalns looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Daniil Sauleskalns for Latvia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

82' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Georgiy Stirna is going to be taken off.  Nikolai Lacitis joins the game from the bench.  

90' - Kir Pavars slides the ball to Sasha Kajina.  Sasha Kajina sees a run from Sasha Dums.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Sasha Dums is able to take the ball.  Sasha Dums attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Sasha Dums scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Latvia player!  The ball went in off the upright!

91' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sergei Romanchuks is going to be taken off.  Marlen Stilbs joins the game from the bench.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended England 2 - 3 Latvia.