Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you. See you all again!
END OF THE MATCH: VICTORY FOR WALES
⚽ GOOOAALL
Wales sentenced the match in a good driving by Wilson who assisted Brooks to score Wales' second goal;
⏱️ 90'
The referee has added seven minutes of extra time;
⏱️ 85'
Lateral foul for Wales that was cleared by the rival defense, the rebound fell to Neco Wiliams, but it went wide;
How Aaron Ramsey scored
⏱️ 82'
Double chance for Wales, the first by Neco Williams was saved by the goalkeeper, the rebound fell to Brooks who sent it over the goalkeeper;
🟨 78'
Yellow for Emsis who fouls Wilson
⏱️ 77'
Corner kick for Wales that Wilson hung and finished off by Neco Williams, but was caught by the Latvian goalkeeper;
⏱️ 70'
Brooks' shot, but it crashes into the back of the defense;
🟨 64'
Yellow card to Ikaunieks, the referee reviews the action in case it was red in the VAR, but finally it stays yellow;
⏱️ 59'
Yellow card for Savaļnieks after a foul on Neco Williams;
⏱️ 58'
Krollis almost equalized, but the ball went wide;
⏱️ 56'
Johnson's free-kick was headed by Johnson, but the ball did not find the goal.
⏱️ 53'
Wales almost scored their second, but Johnson's shot was deflected into the corner by goalkeeper Ozols;
🔄 49'
First modification with the entry of Brooks in place of Ramsey;
⏱️ 46'
The second part starts
HALF TIME
Wales 0-1 lead at the end of the first 45 minutes;
⏱️ 45'
Two minutes of added time;
⏱️ 43'
Krollis took the corner kick, but his shot did not find the target
⏱️ 42'
Very clear opportunity for the locals to tie the game, the ball was deflected by the Galician goalkeeper, Ward, into the corner.
⏱️ 38'
Hard foul by Cigaņiks, which remains only a warning. Wales players claimed the yellow card.
⏱️ 36'
Wilson's shot that goes loose into the hands of goalkeeper Ozols;
⏱️ 33'
Neco Williams had a chance to score the second for Wales, but his shot went wide;
⚽ GOOOAALLL
Ramsey tricks goalkeeper to convert penalty and give Wales the lead
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🥅 28' PENALTY FOR WALES
Dubra committed a foul inside the area and there will be a penalty for the Welsh national team, in addition the central defender has received a yellow card;
⏱️ 22'
Arrival of the Welsh National Team with a cross that is finished by Roberts, but the ball is caught by the Latvian goalkeeper;
⏱️ 14'
Wilson's shot was blocked by centerback Dubra
⏱️ 12'
Johnson's shot does not find the goalkeeper;
⏱️ 3'
Corner kick that Ampadu finishes off with a header that goes just over the goal
⏱️ 1'
Latvia vs. Wales match kicks off
The hymns are playing
The 22 players are already on the field. The national anthems are played, first the Welsh one and then the Latvian one.
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Referee
The match will be officiated by 32-year-old Slovakian referee Michal Ocenáš, while Aleandro Di Paolo will be in the VAR room.
Group D
This is how the group currently stands with Wales and Latvia the last two in group D.
Already in the stadium
The Wales National Team is already at the Skonto stadium
XI Wales
Ward; Roberts, Rodon, Mepham, Davies, Williams; Ramsey, Ampadu, James; Johnson, Wilson.
XI Latvia
Ozols; Savalnieks, Cernomordijs, Dubra, Ciganiks; Jaunzems, Emsis, Tobers, J.Ikaunieks; Uldrikis, Krollis
WE RETURN
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What time is the match Latvia vs Wales in Euro 2024 Qualification?
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Argentina: 3:45 PM
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Brazil: 3:45 PM
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Colombia: 1:45 PM
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USA: 2:45 PM
Spain: 8:45 PM
Mexico: 00:45 PM
Paraguay: 2:45 PM
Peru: 1:45 PM
Uruguay: 3:45 PM
Watch out for this player in Wales
With James out, Kieffer Moore, a 31-year-old striker who plays for Bournemouth, has to step up to the plate. Last season with his club he scored four goals in 29 games. With the Wales national team he has scored in 35 games where he has scored ten goals and provided two assists.
Watch out for this player in Latvia
Eduard Emsis, 27-year-old midfielder who plays in Norway for Rauffos. He has 27 caps for the Latvian national team with which he has scored two goals and provided two assists. His last goal with the national team was this 2023 against Turkey, in a match in which he was sent off.
How does Wales arrive?
Wales are coming from a goalless draw against South Korea. Although they have lost the last two matches of the Eurocup Qualifiers against Turkey and Armenia. They are fourth in Group D with four points, three behind Croatia and six behind Turkey, which leads the group.
How does Latvia arrive?
Latvia is coming from six consecutive defeats. In addition, in their last match they received a 5-0 drubbing against the Croatian National Team. The last time they won was in the semifinals of the Baltic Cup where they defeated Estonia in the penalty shootout. Right now they are bottom of group D with zero points, three goals scored and 11 conceded.
Background
The two teams have met twice and Wales has won both times. The last time they met was in March where Wales won 1-0 after Moore's goal. The first duel was in 2004 in a friendly match that ended with a 0-2 score.
The Stadium
The match will be played at Skonto Stadium, located in the city of Riga. It was inaugurated on June 28, 2000 and has a capacity for 8087 spectators.
Preview of the match
Latvia and Wales will meet in the match corresponding to the sixth day of Eurocup Qualifying, although both teams have played four matches. They are in group D together with Turkey, Croatia and Armenia.
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