Latvia's footballers suffer late heartbreak in Cyprus

Latvia's men's national football team travelled to Nicosia on Monday for the fourth matchday of UEFA Nations League League C. The first half ended goalless, with both sides heading into the break level on the scoreboard.

The contest intensified after the restart, and the result ultimately swung in the hosts' favor. Cyprus secured a 2:1 victory, with the decisive goal arriving in the very last moments of the match. The winning goal was scored by Markuss Edvards, whose finish denied Latvia even a share of the points.

The defeat is a painful one for the Latvian side, coming on the road where any result would have added value to their overall standing in the competition. Because the winning goal came so late, there was no time left for Latvia to respond and level the score.

This was Latvia's fourth match of the current Nations League League C campaign, and the result will affect the team's standing in their group table. The full implications for Latvia's position and remaining fixtures will become clear once the other group results are known.