FK Rīga Wins in Virsliga Action

FK Rīga defeated JFK Olimps Rīga 3-1 in Virsliga action today. JFK Olimps Rīga was formed in 2005 and the club looked unprepared against their much older city rivals. Goals from A. Cirkins (20'), Russian midfielder Andrei Agafonov (35'), and A. Miholaps (66') for FK Rīga doomed the inexperienced JFK Olimps squad.

The win moved FK Rīga up into 2nd place. They trail leader FK Ventspils by only 4 points now. FK Ventspils also took three pionts today against FK Daugava Daugavpils by a score of 3-0. FK Ventspils' scores came via a Vīts Rimkus hatrick. The 34 year-old Latvian national team member has 10 international goals.

On Saturday the 17th, FK Ventspils hosts Olimps Rīga and FK Rīga is away to FK Liepājas Metalurgs.