“Eduards Daskevics gives Latvia a shock lead with a left-footed finish from the left side of the box after a swift move started from a defensive free kick.”
Pivotal“Ioannis Kosti levels for Cyprus with a close-range finish from the right side of the six-yard box, restoring parity after sustained home pressure.”
Pivotal“Marcus Edwards curls home a left-footed stoppage-time winner from outside the box after a slick assist from substitute Nick Tsaroulla, sealing a dramatic late turnaround.”
Pivotal
Cyprus
Latvia
Outstanding performance
Cyprus•MidfielderCyprus controlled the game from start to finish, racking up 61% possession and 69 dangerous attacks against Latvia's 22, but wastefulness in front of goal and a sharp Latvia counter let the visitors nose ahead through Eduards Daskevics in the 57th minute. Giannis Kosti, introduced at the break of the second-half substitutions flurry, leveled things up within 13 minutes with a close-range finish, and Cyprus kept pushing against a Latvia side that managed just one shot on target all match. It took until stoppage time for the hosts' pressure to finally tell, Marcus Edwards curling in a left-footed strike from outside the box after Kosti squared the ball to substitute Nick Tsaroulla. The result continues Cyprus's strong recent form while Latvia, who created little beyond their lone goal, will rue their inability to hold on despite a disciplined defensive shape for long stretches.
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assist: Nick Tsaroulla
Goal! Cyprus leads 2-1 against Latvia. Marcus Edwards scores for Cyprus with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the top left corner, assisted by Nick Tsaroulla.
Attempt missed. Marcus Edwards from Cyprus takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Ioannis Kosti.
Substitution for Cyprus: Nick Tsaroulla comes on for Grigoris Kastanos.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Danila Patijcuks from Latvia misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. The cross was assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks.
Substitution for Latvia: Aleksejs Saveljevs comes on for Dmitrijs Zelenkovs.
Andrejs Ciganiks from Latvia is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Leonidas Konomis of Cyprus.
Leonidas KonomisYellow CardLeonidas Konomis from Cyprus receives a yellow card for a foul.
Andrejs CiganiksYellow CardAndrejs Ciganiks from Latvia receives a yellow card.
Roberts Uldrikis from Latvia has his header from the center of the box blocked. The attempt was assisted by Raivis Jurkovskis, who provided the cross.
Corner awarded to Cyprus after Deniss Melniks concedes.
Attempt missed. Albert Aleksanjan's header for Latvia from close range goes high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks, who provided a cross after a corner.
Latvia wins a corner after Giorgos Malekkides concedes.
Deniss Melniks commits a foul for Latvia.
Angelos Neophytou from Cyprus is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Corner awarded to Cyprus after Dmitrijs Zelenkovs concedes.
Deniss Melniks commits a foul for Latvia.
Stavros Georgiou from Cyprus is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Angelos Neophytou is caught offside for Cyprus.
Danila PatijcuksYellow CardDanila Patijcuks from Latvia receives a yellow card.
Attempt missed. Leonidas Konomis from Cyprus heads the ball from the right side of the box, but it goes to the left. Grigoris Kastanos provided the assist with a cross after a set piece.
Roberts Uldrikis commits a foul for Latvia.
Grigoris Kastanos from Cyprus is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Ioannis Kosti from Cyprus has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Rihards Matrevics of Latvia.
Substitution for Latvia: Albert Aleksanjan comes on for Eduards Daskevics.
Attempt missed. Eduards Daskevics from Latvia takes a right-footed shot from outside the box but misses to the left. He was assisted by Kristers Cudars.
Attempt saved. Ioannis Kosti from Cyprus has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Rihards Matrevics from Latvia saves it in the center of the goal. The shot was assisted by Grigoris Kastanos.
Goal! Ioannis Kosti scores for Cyprus with a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box into the bottom right corner. The match is now 1-1 against Latvia.
Andrejs Ciganiks from Latvia misses a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending the ball to the right. The attempt was assisted by Danila Patijcuks after a corner.
Latvia is awarded a corner after Hector Kyprianou concedes.
Substitution for Cyprus: Charalambos Kyriakou comes on for Kostakis Artymatas.
Substitution for Cyprus: Angelos Neophytou comes on for Ioannis Pittas.
Dmitrijs Zelenkovs from Latvia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Stavros Georgiou of Cyprus.
Foul committed by Andrejs Ciganiks of Latvia.
Marcus Edwards from Cyprus is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Danila Patijcuks of Latvia.
Marcus Edwards from Cyprus wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt saved. Marcus Edwards from Cyprus has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but Rihards Matrevics from Latvia saves it in the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Ioannis Kosti.
Corner awarded to Cyprus after Rihards Matrevics concedes.
Substitution for Latvia: Roberts Uldrikis comes on for Vladislavs Gutkovskis.
Marcus Edwards' left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Leonidas Konomis.
Substitution for Cyprus: Ioannis Kosti comes on for Andronikos Kakoullis.
Substitution for Cyprus: Stavros Georgiou comes on for Loizos Loizou.
assist: Vladislavs Gutkovskis
Goal! Latvia takes the lead 1-0 against Cyprus. Eduards Daskevics scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Vladislavs Gutkovskis.
Kristers Cudars from Latvia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Grigoris Kastanos commits a foul for Cyprus.
Attempt missed. Andrejs Ciganiks from Latvia takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. The chance was assisted by Eduards Daskevics after a set piece situation.
Vladislavs Gutkovskis from Latvia is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Hector Kyprianou of Cyprus.
Attempt missed. Giorgos Malekkides from Cyprus heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes to the right. The cross was assisted by Marcus Edwards after a corner.
Eduards Daskevics commits a foul for Latvia.
Marcus Edwards from Cyprus is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner awarded to Cyprus after Danila Patijcuks concedes.
Kristers Cudars from Latvia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Kostakis Artymatas from Cyprus commits a foul.
Vladislavs Gutkovskis from Latvia misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, just to the left of the goal. He was assisted by Kristers Cudars.
Andrejs Ciganiks from Latvia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Leonidas Konomis of Cyprus.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Cyprus and Latvia.
Substitution for Latvia: Danila Patijcuks comes on for Markuss Strods.
Substitution for Latvia: Kristers Cudars comes on for Lukass Vapne.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Dmitrijs Zelenkovs from Latvia has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. He was assisted by Lukass Vapne.
Latvia is called offside as Andrejs Ciganiks is caught in an offside position.
The first half ends with Cyprus and Latvia tied at 0-0.
Attempt blocked. Ioannis Pittas from Cyprus has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Giorgos Malekkides with a cross.
Vladislavs Gutkovskis from Latvia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Nikolas Panagiotou of Cyprus.
Foul committed by Andrejs Ciganiks of Latvia.
Loizos Loizou from Cyprus is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Eduards Daskevics from Latvia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Giorgos Malekkides of Cyprus.
Kostakis Artymatas from Cyprus has his left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Raivis Jurkovskis commits a foul for Latvia.
Loizos Loizou from Cyprus is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Raivis JurkovskisYellow CardRaivis Jurkovskis of Latvia receives a yellow card for a foul.
Andronikos Kakoullis from Cyprus has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked. He was assisted by Loizos Loizou.
Ioannis Pittas is caught offside for Cyprus.
Attempt missed. Vladislavs Gutkovskis from Latvia takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the right. He was assisted by Raivis Jurkovskis with a cross.
Andronikos Kakoullis from Cyprus misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the left. He was assisted by Marcus Edwards, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Attempt saved. Rihards Matrevics (Latvia) saves a left-footed shot from Loizos Loizou (Cyprus) taken from the right side of the box, directed towards the bottom right corner. The assist came from Ioannis Pittas.
Corner awarded to Cyprus after Rihards Matrevics concedes.
Attempt missed. Marcus Edwards from Cyprus has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the right. Loizos Loizou provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Ioannis Pittas from Cyprus has a right-footed shot from very close range that goes to the left. He was assisted by Leonidas Konomis with a headed pass after a corner.
Attempt saved. Loizos Loizou from Cyprus has a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right, but Rihards Matrevics from Latvia saves it in the bottom right corner. The assist came from Marcus Edwards.
Corner awarded to Cyprus after Rihards Matrevics concedes.
Vladislavs Gutkovskis from Latvia has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked. He was assisted by Markuss Strods with a cross.
Eduards Daskevics from Latvia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Grigoris Kastanos commits a foul for Cyprus.
Attempt missed. Lukass Vapne from Latvia takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left. He was assisted by Eduards Daskevics.
Attempt blocked. Ioannis Pittas from Cyprus has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked, with an assist from Giorgos Malekkides.
Latvia is awarded a corner after Giorgos Malekkides concedes.
Eduards Daskevics from Latvia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Andronikos Kakoullis of Cyprus.
Grigoris Kastanos from Cyprus has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. Marcus Edwards provided the assist.
Corner awarded to Cyprus after Deniss Melniks concedes.
First half begins.
Cyprus look to build on a confidence-boosting win over Armenia as they host a struggling Latvia side in Nicosia. With Latvia winless and goalless in their last two outings, Cyprus will fancy their chances of claiming a second win of the League C campaign.
