Four fifth round matches were played in Latvian football championship this weekend. Leader Skonto Riga this time had a free weekend and it was well used by the two opponents Metalurgs Liepaja and Ventspils, who took the maximum points. 

Olimps/RFS also collected three points with an easy victory against Blazma Rezekne, while a match-up between two youngest championship teams Tranzits and Daugava ended with impressive draw 3-3.

National champions Ventspils visited beautiful city Jurmala and collected easy three points. Great start by the visitors left no chances for home side - after half time it was already 2-0. In the next 45 minutes the visitors scored one more time and game ended with 3-0. The goal scorers were Igor Tigirlas, and Grigory Chirkin (twice).

After a very unsuccessful game with Jurmala, Metalurgs coach criticism worked well with the players and they scored three goals in second half to take maximum of points in Daugavpils. The home side played only in defense, but after half time tiredness took it’s toll and the guests used it. Kristaps Grebis scored twice and Latvian international Girts Karlsons added another strike.

In match between two teams from the lower half of the table Olimps/RFS produced a hard victory over the ambitious Blazma. The only goal was scored by Virsliga’s all time best scorer Mihails Miholaps.

In the most intriguing game guests from Riga scored the most important goal in additional time and snathched a point from the home side, who had a solid lead in second half (3-1). Second hat-trick in Virsliga this season was scored by Tranzits forward Olegs Malasenoks. Kirils Shevelovs (twice) and Deniss Tarasovs were on the scoresheet for Daugava.

Article from www.balticleague.com

LFF Press department