National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mikhail Bakunin kicked off to start the match. Richárd Simon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anvars Straders, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Richárd Simon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anvars Straders, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute of the match Latvia got a corner. Hungary's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fredis Plūmkoks ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Latvia's Fredis Plūmkoks to fire away a dangerous shot which Richárd Simon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Igmārs Broms was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Márton Jászberényi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Márton Jászberényi really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Stefans Ragaviņš kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, Latvia's goal looked a bit too open when Márton Jászberényi came free, but Igmārs Broms reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 minutes Latvia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was András Kalmár who took care of the corner kick. 26 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Fredis Plūmkoks came free, but Richárd Simon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Latvia's goalkeeper Igmārs Broms, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 34 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Mikhail Bakunin. Richárd Simon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ilvars Rudaps, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Anvars Straders notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Hungary's Richárd Simon. Richárd Simon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 42 minutes into the game, Anvars Straders cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Richárd Simon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Daumants Mežezers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Hungary players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Latvia were winning 1-3.

Richárd Simon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modris Bušs in the 53rd minute of the match. Igmārs Broms showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikhail Bakunin, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Szilárd Újváry kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modris Bušs in the 63rd minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Richárd Simon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Modris Bušs came free, but Richárd Simon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, Mihály Benkô cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Igmārs Broms was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anvars Straders's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Richárd Simon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Igmārs Broms took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mikhail Bakunin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daumants Mežezers in the 75th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Richárd Simon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hungary's Richárd Simon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Hungary from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anvars Straders in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Richárd Simon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modris Bušs in the 84th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Richárd Simon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richárd Simon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modris Bušs in the 85th minute of the match. Igmārs Broms showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Ramsey in the 86th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Anvars Straders could shoot a difficult shot in the 91st minute, which Richárd Simon however easily saved by the left post. Latvia made a substitution. Henrihs Bludēns replaced Modris Bušs. When the final whistle sounded Latvia left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Hungary.