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25/11/2026, Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G2

Latvia Vs Malta

Latvia play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: G Goba (GK) , A Sirmbardis (CB) , G Bezbiksis (CB) , A Radzinsh (RB) , M Tirumnieks (LB) , D Gruba (CM) , E Kiedelnieks (CDM) , K Vaczemnieks (CDM) , F Zieds (RM) , S Zemgalnieks (LM) , D Dimda (ST) And the subs are: T Shnornieks (CB) , V Dadzitis (CB) , T Shavejs (CM) , A Nuja (CM) , I Salna (ST)

Malta play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Boldrini (GK) , S Muscardini (CB) , V Amoruso (CB) , A Asaro (CB) , F Criscito (RB) , S Mazza (LB) , V Bongiorno (CDM) , E Zambrotta (CAM) , S Saglia (RM) , G Asaro (LM) , G Colombi (ST) And the subs are: G Di Benedetto (CB) , G Lamberti (CB) , G Veronisi (CM) , C Alboni (CM) , D Gamba (ST)

Welcome to Skonto Stadium in Riga, Latvia where Latvia will face Malta.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 6205.

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

9' - Valerio Amoruso chips a long ball to Silvestro Muscardini.  Silvestro Muscardini sees a run from Gabriele Asaro.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Gabriele Asaro has strayed offside!  

16' - Dimi Gruba passes the ball to Kolya Vaczemnieks.  Kolya Vaczemnieks plays a long pass to Alik Sirmbardis.  Alik Sirmbardis plays a short pass to Fedar Zieds.  Fedar Zieds curves the ball into the box, but Valerio Amoruso intercepts the ball.  

19' - Valerio Amoruso finds Emilio Zambrotta with a long ball.  Alik Sirmbardis successfully tackles Emilio Zambrotta and the ball goes loose.  Mikhail Tirumnieks spots a run from Dmitriy Dimda.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dmitriy Dimda is able to control the ball.  Dmitriy Dimda strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Valerio Amoruso gets to the ball first and clears.

25' - Georgiy Bezbiksis dispossesses Giuseppe Colombi and the ball goes loose.  Afon Radzinsh passes the ball to Sergey Zemgalnieks.  Sergey Zemgalnieks sees a run from Dmitriy Dimda.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dmitriy Dimda runs on to the ball.  Dmitriy Dimda hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Evgeny Kiedelnieks pounces on the loose ball...Evgeny Kiedelnieks tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dmitriy Dimda pounces on the loose ball...Dmitriy Dimda hits a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Dmitriy Dimda for Latvia!  The ball went in off the upright!

25' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Afon Radzinsh passes the ball to Evgeny Kiedelnieks.  Evgeny Kiedelnieks spots a run from Dimi Gruba.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dimi Gruba is caught offside!  

33' - Savio Saglia plays a long pass to Fabio Criscito.  Fabio Criscito passes the ball to Giuseppe Colombi.  Giuseppe Colombi sees Emilio Zambrotta making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Emilio Zambrotta has strayed offside!  

40' - Gabriele Asaro chips a long ball to Savio Mazza.  Savio Mazza passes to Gabriele Asaro.  Gabriele Asaro uses his pace to beat Kolya Vaczemnieks.  

40' - Gabriele Asaro curls in a cross, but opposing player Mikhail Tirumnieks takes possession.  

43' - Mikhail Tirumnieks slides the ball to Evgeny Kiedelnieks.  Evgeny Kiedelnieks hits the ball long to Afon Radzinsh.  Afon Radzinsh curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

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

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

49' - Savio Saglia plays a short pass to Savio Mazza.  Savio Mazza plays the ball to Fabio Criscito.  Fabio Criscito finds Emilio Zambrotta with a long ball.  Emilio Zambrotta crosses the ball, finding Giuseppe Colombi.  Giuseppe Colombi directs a header hoping to beat Gennady Goba...but the shot goes over!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Savio Mazza will come off.  Cecilio Alboni is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Kolya Vaczemnieks sees Dimi Gruba making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Dimi Gruba has strayed offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gabriele Asaro is going to be taken off.  Gianmarco Veronisi is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alessio Asaro is going to be taken off.  Gianluca Lamberti is going to be brought on.  

62' - Silvestro Muscardini finds Savio Saglia with a short pass.  Savio Saglia slides the ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta attempts to outskill Georgiy Bezbiksis, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Malta.  

63' - Savio Saglia prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Dimi Gruba intercepts the ball.  

65' - Gianmarco Veronisi sees Giuseppe Colombi making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Georgiy Bezbiksis is going to be taken off.  Viktor Dadzitis is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Kolya Vaczemnieks spots a run from Fedar Zieds.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Fedar Zieds has strayed offside!  

72' - Mikhail Tirumnieks plays a long ball to Viktor Dadzitis.  Viktor Dadzitis whips in a cross, but Valerio Amoruso intercepts and takes possession.  

76' - Cecilio Alboni plays a long ball to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno sees a run from Giuseppe Colombi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - Dimi Gruba finds Kolya Vaczemnieks with a long pass.  Kolya Vaczemnieks sees a run from Dmitriy Dimda.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - Dmitriy Dimda crosses the ball, but Valerio Amoruso intercepts and takes possession.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fedar Zieds is going to be taken off.  Timofei Shavejs is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alik Sirmbardis will come off.  Toma Shnornieks joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Evgeny Kiedelnieks spots a run from Dmitriy Dimda.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Dmitriy Dimda is caught offside!  

86' - Savio Saglia finds Valentino Bongiorno with a long ball.  Valentino Bongiorno sees a run from Giuseppe Colombi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Giuseppe Colombi is caught offside!  

89' - Dimi Gruba plays a long ball to Kolya Vaczemnieks.  Kolya Vaczemnieks sees a run from Dmitriy Dimda.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Latvia 1 - 0 Malta.