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Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Linards Kaprāns received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Dragoljub Despotovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Latvia's Smuidris Bratkus got control of the ball when Bekim Ribarski tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bekim Ribarski got free with Smuidris Bratkus in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bekim Ribarski got free with Smuidris Bratkus in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bekim Ribarski got free with Smuidris Bratkus in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th minute Svens Pengerots shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dragoljub Despotovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Latvia's Smuidris Bratkus got control of the ball when Bekim Ribarski tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bekim Ribarski got free with Smuidris Bratkus in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Macedonia were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Latvia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Georgi Velevski took the corner. Andra Asaa made in the 25th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Sebastijans Kiršteins. In the 25th match minute, Macedonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dalin Sofroniev to maneuver through the defense. Dragoljub Despotovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Linards Kaprāns in the 28th minute of play. Dragoljub Despotovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juris Bimšteins in the 29th minute of play. Dragoljub Despotovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Svens Pengerots in the 32nd minute of play. After 33 played minutes Macedonia got a freekick which was hit by Georgi Velevski. In the 37th minute of the game Andra Asaa made a throw-in which Sebastijans Kiršteins played forward. Smuidris Bratkus made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Bekim Ribarski sent off a good shot on target. Dragoljub Despotovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Svens Pengerots's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. 47 minutes into the match, Latvia's Svens Pengerots sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dragoljub Despotovski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Linards Kaprāns made the kick off in the second half. Dragoljub Despotovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juris Bimšteins in the 51st minute of the match. 52 minutes into the game, Bekim Ribarski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Macedonia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Latvia the free kick. Bekim Ribarski kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. When Macedonia's Bekim Ribarski in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Latvia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 59th minute, Latvia's Linards Kaprāns ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dragoljub Despotovski. Dragoljub Despotovski yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Latvia's Smuidris Bratkus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sande Spasovski in the 63rd minute of play. Osvalds Meisītis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dragoljub Despotovski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Smuidris Bratkus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sande Spasovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Svens Pengerots got free with Dragoljub Despotovski in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dāgs Upens made in the 74th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Macedonia's Simon Lefkovski. 77 minutes into the match, Macedonia's goal looked a bit too open when Linards Kaprāns came free, but Dragoljub Despotovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dragoljub Despotovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juris Bimšteins in the 78th minute of the match. Juris Bimšteins succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 78th playminute. Macedonia made a substitution. Samir Andreevski replaced Simon Lefkovski. Smuidris Bratkus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Georgi Velevski in the 83rd minute of play. Dragoljub Despotovski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kārlis Lee in the 85th minute. Kārlis Lee received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dragoljub Despotovski came out and tried to block the shot, but Kārlis Lee slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 86th minute. In the 88th minute, Linards Kaprāns left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Latvia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. In the 92nd minute of the game Andra Asaa made a throw-in which Juris Bimšteins played forward. Latvia's Smuidris Bratkus played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sande Spasovski in the 93rd minute of play. The Latvia players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.