A late goal handed Latvia a narrow win over Azerbaijan in a friendly match at the National Stadium on Tuesday.

Azerbaijan had Gara Garayev sent off on the half hour and five minutes from time, Latvia scored the all-important goal thanks to Vladislavs Gurkovskis.

Kaspars Dubra received a second yellow card for Latvia on the 90th minute and was therefore sent off by referee Trustin Farrugia Cann

AZERBAIJAN Agayev, Garayev, Salahli, Mustafazade, Medvedev (79′ Huseynov), Haghverdi, Makhmudov (73′ Diniyev), Dadasov (79′ Alaskarov), Nazarov (54′ Almeida), Eddy (73′ Ozobic), Bayramov (78′ Khalilzade).

LATVIA Steinbors (46′ Matrevics), Sorkins, Dubra, Cernomordijs, Tobers, Gurkovskis, Savalnieks, Ciganiks (63′ Jaunzems), Varslavans (72′ Kamess), Krollis, Saveljevs (88′ Tarasovs).

Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
Assistant Referees: Luke Portelli, Duncan Sultana
Fourth Official: Andrea Sciriha