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Liechtenstein vs Latvia. FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Group G.

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Liechtenstein 1

  • M Polverino (17th minute)

Latvia 1

  • A Cauna (30th minute)

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Liechtenstein make a point

Friday 22 March 2013 21:00, UK

Image: Aleksandrs Cauna: Scored for Latvia and then missed a penalty

Latvia missed a penalty as Liechtenstein claimed their first point in World Cup qualifying Group G with a 1-1 draw.

Liechtenstein claim first Group G point in draw with Latvia

Latvia missed a penalty as Liechtenstein claimed their first point in World Cup qualifying Group G with a 1-1 draw. Michele Polverino's opener briefly had Liechtenstein on track for a first World Cup win since 2005 but Aleksandrs Cauna's free-kick dragged Latvia back into the tie. The same player saw his second-half penalty saved, however, and Latvia stay fifth in the group, while Liechtenstein remain bottom. Liechtenstein made the breakthrough after 17 minutes as Polverino notched from David Hasler's slide-rule pass. But Latvia levelled shortly before the half-hour mark, Cauna fizzing the ball home from 25 yards. Liechtenstein did threaten a second before the break but Andris Vanins punched Hasler's effort to safety. And when Polverino handled the ball in the box in the 61st minute, Cauna saw his spot-kick tipped round a post by Peter Jehle. That spurred Liechtenstein on but, despite solid efforts from Oskars Klava, Thomas Beck and Ivan Quintans, Latvia held out for a point.

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