Match report
Latvia Defeats Gibraltar 1-0 in UEFA Nations League Clash
Gibraltar
0–1
FT
Latvia
Mar 26, 2026
In a closely contested match, Latvia emerged victorious over Gibraltar with a 1-0 win in their UEFA Nations League encounter. The decisive moment came from the penalty spot, where V. Gutkovskis converted to give Latvia the lead in the 63rd minute. Despite Gibraltar’s efforts, they were unable to find an equalizer, leaving Latvia with a hard-fought victory.
Key Facts
- • Latvia defeated Gibraltar 1-0
- • Goal scored by V. Gutkovskis from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute
- • Roberts Veips and D. Balodis received yellow cards for Latvia
- • J. Bartolo and Dan Bent were shown yellow cards for Gibraltar
- • Several substitutions were made by both teams in the latter stages of the match
Lineups
Gibraltar
Starting XI
- 23 Jaylan Hankins (G)
- 11 Carlos Richards (D)
- 5 Dan Bent (D)
- 6 Bernardo Lopes (D)
- 3 Julian Valarino (D)
- 18 Jaiden Bartolo (M)
- 4 Nicholas Pozo (M)
- 22 Graeme Torrilla (M)
- 10 Julian Del Rio (M)
- 2 Kian Ronan (F)
- 8 James Scanlon (F)
Substitutes
- 21 Kai Mauro
- 19 Mohammed Emrani
- 16 Jeremy Perera
- 12 Dylan Borge
- 17 Bilal Douah
- 1 Bradley Banda
- 13 Tom Chakraverty
- 15 Joachim Ostheider
- 20 Ethan Llambias
- 9 James Coombes
- 14 Luca Scanlon
Latvia
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 23 Rihards Matrevics (G)
- 2 Daniels Balodis (D)
- 5 Antonijs Černomordijs (D)
- 4 Roberts Veips (D)
- 13 Raivis Jurkovskis (M)
- 17 Lūkass Vapne (M)
- 15 Dmitrijs Zelenkovs (M)
- 14 Andrejs Cigaņiks (M)
- 10 Jānis Ikaunieks (F)
- 8 Renārs Varslavāns (F)
- 9 Vladislavs Gutkovskis (F)
Substitutes
- 18 Dario Sits
- 21 Deniss Melniks
- 7 Kristaps Grabovskis
- 1 Krišjānis Zviedris
- 12 Frenks Orols
- 3 Vitālijs Jagodinskis
- 6 Niks Sliede
- 16 Emils Birka
- 11 Eduards Emsis
- 22 Aleksejs Saveljevs
- 19 Marko Regža
- 20 Danila Patijcuks
Timeline
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6' Latvia Card · Yellow CardRoberts Veips
Foul
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33' Gibraltar Card · Yellow CardJ. Bartolo
Foul
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62' Gibraltar Card · Yellow CardDan Bent
Foul
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63' Latvia Goal · PenaltyV. Gutkovskis
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68' Latvia Card · Yellow CardD. Balodis
Foul
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71' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Ronan · On: Kai Mauro
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72' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 2Off: Julian Del Rio · On: Mohammed Emrani
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74' Latvia subst · Substitution 1Off: V. Gutkovskis · On: D. Šits
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77' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Lopes · On: Jeremy Perera
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77' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Bartolo · On: Dylan Borge
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83' Latvia subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Varslavāns · On: Kristaps Grabovskis
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83' Latvia subst · Substitution 3Off: Roberts Veips · On: D. Meļņiks
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84' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 5Off: N. Pozo · On: Bilal Douah
Match Stats
| Stat | Gibraltar | Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 73% | 85% |
| Offsides | 0 | 6 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 5 | 12 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 289 | 469 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 2 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 9 |
| Possession | 38% | 62% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 211 | 398 |
| Shots Inside Box | 2 | 8 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The penalty scored by V. Gutkovskis in the 63rd minute shifted the momentum in Latvia's favor, breaking Gibraltar's resistance
- ▸ Gibraltar's substitutions in the 71st and 74th minute aimed to change the course of the game, but Latvia maintained control