Match №1
The match № 1, group round, group B
January 19th, 2012, Saint-Petersburg, Peterburgsky SCC, 300 spectators
Kyrgyzstan - Latvia 2:3 (1:2)
Referee: Shpilev, Alekseev, Kas'yankov
Kyrgyzstan: Amirov, Adghiniyazov, Alimov (c), (Buglak, 90) Kichin, Umarov, Sydykov (Talgat, 84), Sharipov, Shamshiev, Rustamov (Ghyrgalbek, 71), Sataev (Doroginskiy, 62), Murzaev (Musabekov, 76)
Head coach: Myrat Jymakeev
Latvia: Vaichulis (c), Baturinskis (Kurakins, 46), Dubra (Isaevs, 71), Ševeļovs, Zyuzins, Petersons (Vardanyans, 76), Siņitsins (Bogdaskins, 46), Stuglis (Visņakovs, 46), Karasausks, Maksimenko, Siņeļņikovs (Zotovs, 46)
Head coach: Anton Joore
Goals: Karasausks, (15), Murzaev (21, p), Kichin (34, а), Musabekov (84), Vardanyans (86)
Yellow cards: Shamshiev (12), Baturinskis (20), Kichin (23), Adghiniyazov (33), Siņitsins (37), Bogdaskins (90)
Best players: Sharipov, Zyuzins
Comments
Head coach of Kyrgyzstan team Myrat Jymakeev:
– This is football – scores the one who is puts more effort on goal. Opponent has succeeded in this matter. Losing 1:2 I made a few substitutions to recoup. Scored to 2:2, relaxed a little and just got naked. I always tell the guys about possible mistakes. Today we have lost because of many mistakes.
Head coach of Latvian team Anton Joore:
– Firstly, I want to thank the organizers for a good tournament and reception. We, in response, showed a good quality football. The audience likes it. Today, both teams played at high speed, have created a lot of scoring chances. But supergoal on the last five minutes solved the whole match. I didn't point any aim for the sportsmen while participating in the tournament. The main thing is to show a good football and go as far as possible on the tournament grid.