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Ventspils lost 1-0 to Newcastle over two legs in the Uefa Cup last year.
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But Ventspils, who were founded only 10 years ago, are already halfway through their domestic season, currently fourth in the Virsliga with seven wins from 14 games.
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The Saints will play the first, home leg at Newtown's Latham Park, with the return in Ventspils, a city in north-western Latvia on the coast of the Baltic Sea.
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In next-door Latvia, Russia will continue to block oil transit to that country's Ventspils terminal, again with the same end in view: acquisition of energy infrastructure at a bargain price.
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In Group D , Sporting Lisbon maintained their perfect record, with the Portuguese side winning 2-1 away to Latvia's Ventspils thanks to a stunning strike from Joao Moutinho with five minutes left.
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Injury-hit German club Hertha Berlin were held 1-1 at home by FK Ventspils as the Latvians earned a point in their first appearance in the group stages of a UEFA club competition.
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