Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Ogre United 1st with 58 points, Smiltene 10th with 28, 30 apart. Recent form told a different story for Ogre United: only 5th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Scoring rates set the scale: Ogre United 2.54 scored and 0.77 conceded per game, Smiltene 1.77 and 1.88, with the league averaging 1.66.
Momentum sat with Ogre United, winners of their last eight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Ogre United held 15 points of 15 and Smiltene 4.
On the scoreboard, Ogre United led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Ogre United: Kristofers Jamonts (42')
Key stats
Possession: Ogre United 56% · Smiltene 44% · Total shots: 14-5 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 2-10