RIGA. Netherlands conquers Latvia 1-0 after D. Klaassen scored just 1 goal (19′). Its vastly superior ball possession (78%) was among the key factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Daugavas Stadiona, Riga stadium in Riga on Friday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was Andy Madley with the help of Lee Betts and Harry Lennard. The 4th official was Robert Jones. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold at 3 degrees Celsius or 37.47 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.
Match Statistics
- ! 22 Ball Possession 78
Shots
- 9 Total 18
- 1 On Target 3
- 8 Off Target 15
- 1 Shots blocked 0
- 54 Attack 190
- 24 Dangerous attack 118
- 78 Ball safe 86
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 7
Fouls
- 13 Total 9
- 0 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 9 Substitutions 6
Netherlands was in firm control of the ball 78% while Latvia was struggling with a 22% ball possession.
Netherlands was more aggressive with 118 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Netherlands won the encounter.
Latvia shot 9 times, 1 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Netherlands shot 18 times, 3 on target, 15 off target.
Cards
Latvia didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Netherlands didn’t receive any yellow card.
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
After playing this match, Latvia will stay with 5 points to stay in the 5th place. On the opposite side, Netherlands will have 16 points to stay in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the WC Qualification Europe, Latvia will host Turkey on the 11th of October with a 0-0 head to head record.
Netherlands will host Gibraltar on the 11th of October with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Netherlands (0 draws).
Latvia – Formation
Latvia
81'
Latvia started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Dainis Kazakevičs decided to play with the following team: Roberts Ozols , Roberts Savalnieks , Antonijs Černomordijs , Kaspars Dubra , Raivis Jurkovskis , Arturs Zjuzins , Eduards Emsis , Alvis Jaunzems , Mārtiņš Ķigurs , Andrejs Cigaņiks and Roberts Uldriķis .
The home team had on the bench: Vladislavs Fjodorovs, Krisjanis Zviedris, Rihards Matrevics, Mārcis Ošs, Igors Tarasovs, Raimonds Krollis , Vladislavs Sorokins, Kriss Karklins , Aleksejs Saveljevs, Elvis Stuglis and Daniels Ontužāns .
Substitutions
Latvia made 5 changes: A. Jaunzems for D. Ontuzans (81′), A. Zjuzins for K. Karklins (84′), M. Kigurs for R. Krollis (84′), E. Emsis for E. Stuglis (89′) and R. Uldrikis for I. Tarasovs (89′).
Best player: Roberts Savalnieks
The player that probably impressed the most for Latvia was Roberts Savalnieks.
His rating is with 26 passes (76% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 3. He performed 5 crosses.
Netherlands – Formation
Netherlands
19'
Netherlands started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the opposite side, Louis van Gaal played with: Justin Bijlow , Denzel Dumfries , Stefan de Vrij , Virgil van Dijk , Daley Blind , Davy Klaassen , Frenkie de Jong , Guus Til , Steven Berghuis , Memphis Depay and Cody Gakpo .
They had on the bench: Matthijs de Ligt, Teun Koopmeiners, Marten de Roon, Noa Lang , Donyell Malen, Mark Flekken, Wout Weghorst , Jurriën Timber, Tyrell Malacia, Tim Krul, Ryan Gravenberch and Luuk de Jong.
Substitutions
Netherlands made 3 changes: S. Berghuis for N. Lang (62′), G. Til for R. Gravenberch (62′) and C. Gakpo for W. Weghorst (76′).
Best player: Daley Blind
The player that probably impressed the most for Netherlands was Daley Blind even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 108 passes (87% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 6. He performed 6 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Europe.
- Liechtenstein – North Macedonia – 0-4
- Iceland – Armenia – 1-1
- Germany – Romania – 2-1
- Russia – Slovakia – 1-0
- Malta – Slovenia – 0-4
- Cyprus – Croatia – 0-3
- Turkey – Norway – 1-1
- Gibraltar – Montenegro – 0-3
- Latvia – Netherlands – 0-1
- Estonia – Belarus – 2-0
- Czech Republic – Wales – 2-2
