Match Report
Smiltene, 14th with 24 points, sat 22 points above Plavinas / DM (16th, 2). Smiltene had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 10th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.23/2.57 for Smiltene and 0.33/7.5 for Plavinas / DM (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.21.
Smiltene had gone 11 games without a win.
The match was played at Tepera stadions (capacity 1,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 8 more goals closed it at 8-0.


