Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Austria 2nd with 19 points, Latvia 6th with 3, 16 apart. The last five rounds placed Latvia no better than 42nd for form, against 6th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.3/2.8 for Latvia and 1.9/0.9 for Austria (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
Latvia arrived off three straight defeats. The last-five ledger: Latvia 1/15, Austria 7/15.
Stadions Skonto staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Latvia: M. Ošs (65')
Key stats
Possession: Latvia 31% · Austria 69% · Total shots: 12-21 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 5-8