Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Gulbene (2nd, 67 pts) held a 55-point advantage over Jelgava II (16th, 12 pts). Gulbene's recent output lagged their position: 6th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Gulbene 2.9 scored and 1.03 conceded per game, Jelgava II 1.17 and 3.43, with the league averaging 1.82.
Defeat had not touched Gulbene in 6 games. Jelgava II had been beaten in three straight games. Gulbene had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Jelgava II, 3.
The venue was Gulbenes pilsetas stadions, with room for 3,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-0.




