Match Report
Smiltene, 11th on 13 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Mārupe (6th, 28). Against a league average of 1.87 goals per team per game, Mārupe ran at 1.7 scored and 1.6 conceded, Smiltene at 1.35 and 2.85.
Defeat had followed defeat for Smiltene — three in succession.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Mārupe 2, draws 1, Smiltene 1, at 1.75 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 0% of meetings won.
On the scoreboard, Smiltene led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Mārupe: Ralfs Rinalds Spēks (58'), Ricards Penka (59') · Smiltene: Emils Dumins (19')
Key stats
Possession: Mārupe 59% · Smiltene 41% · Total shots: 3-1 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 7-2