Match Report
Smiltene, 10th on 16 points, faced a 31-point deficit to Beitar / Riga Mariners (4th, 47). Against a league average of 1.87 goals per team per game, Smiltene ran at 1.38 scored and 2.71 conceded, Beitar / Riga Mariners at 2.38 and 1.1.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Smiltene. Beitar / Riga Mariners entered with five wins in a row, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Smiltene, 15/15 for Beitar / Riga Mariners.
Tepera stadions staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. On the scoreboard, Smiltene led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-1.
Goal scorers
Smiltene: M. Hills (8'), Valters Gaismins (25'), Valters Gaismins (56'), M. Hills (68') · Beitar / Riga Mariners: Algirdas Grazis (43')
Key stats
Possession: Smiltene 63% · Beitar / Riga Mariners 37% · Total shots: 7-15 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 2-17