National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Oļģerts Volbergs came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Australia's Howard Bungaard. But to his dismay, Howard Bungaard quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Oļģerts Volbergs made an important save on a dangerous shot by Howard Bungaard in the 9th minute. Latvia's Oļģerts Volbergs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jordon Fordham in the 12th minute of play. Oļģerts Volbergs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jordon Fordham, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Aivars Rudzis sped through Australia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bray Annis. Bray Annis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aivars Rudzis in the 19th minute of play. Jordon Fordham did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Oļģerts Volbergs 22 minutes into the match. Bray Annis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aivars Rudzis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Australia defense, Aivars Rudzis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bray Annis. The Australia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bray Annis should have stopped the shot. Bray Annis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anvars Straders in the 39th minute of the match. A collision led to Australia getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Quade Gracey hit a great ball. Bray Annis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anvars Straders in the 46th minute of the match. Howard Bungaard took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oļģerts Volbergs. Oļģerts Volbergs dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Latvia's Edgars Strautāns was substituted for Ivo Rusmanis. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jordon Fordham made a kick off. Howard Bungaard took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oļģerts Volbergs. Oļģerts Volbergs dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. 58 minutes into the match, Australia's goalkeeper Bray Annis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aivars Rudzis. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Howard Bungaard in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oļģerts Volbergs saved Latvia from getting behind. Australia's Bray Annis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Australia from getting a goal against them. In the 74th minute Aivars Rudzis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bray Annis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oļģerts Volbergs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jordon Fordham in the 75th minute of play. Bray Annis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anvars Straders, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 78th minute Anvars Straders shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bray Annis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute Anvars Straders shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bray Annis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oļģerts Volbergs came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by Australia's Howard Bungaard. But to his dismay, Howard Bungaard quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-2. Australia made a substitution. Ed Death replaced Nero Fallen. Latvia's Spodris Laskēvics was substituted for Gastons Elksnavnieks. Australia's Casper Kanack was substituted for Benny Pinhey. Oļģerts Volbergs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Blake Veitch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henrihs Bludēns received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Bray Annis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oļģerts Volbergs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Howard Bungaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oļģerts Volbergs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blake Veitch in the 95th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aivars Rudzis got free with Bray Annis in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 99 minutes had been played when some careless play by Australia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Osvalds Jaundzelzis was slow to take the kick. During this time Latvia's players had a chance to rest. Osvalds Jaundzelzis made a great header on Latvia's corner, it was just that Australia's Bray Annis managed to reach the ball for a save. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Australia had won after a very even match.