FK Liepaja 3:1 Grobiņa: Virsliga Match Result

Match report

Liepāja secured a narrow 3-1 win over Grobiņa in their Virslīga encounter on Friday evening. The hosts took the lead early when E. Oloko struck in the first minute, setting a tone that would define the afternoon. By then, you could sense this wouldn't be a straightforward contest despite the early advantage.

Oloko added a penalty in the forty-ninth minute to double his tally and extend Liepāja's lead. The visitors responded with determination, and K. Leidsman pulled one back in the eightieth minute to suggest a late rally was possible. And here's the thing — Dodo's goal in the seventy-eighth minute had already put the result beyond doubt.

Liepāja managed just 42 per cent possession but made their chances count with 42 per cent shot accuracy. Grobiņa dominated the ball with 58 per cent possession yet created no big chances of their own. To be fair, the visitors did register more attacks at 97 compared to 72, but efficiency mattered more than volume.

Four substitutions came in quick succession for Liepāja around the hour mark, with A. Ogunniyi, A. Korobenko and E. Rodolphe all entering the fray. The visitors made fewer changes, bringing on just D. Patijcuks in the seventy-fifth minute. By then, the tactical battle had shifted from creation to preservation.

The result keeps Liepāja fourth on 40 points after 28 games, while Grobiņa remain eighth with 24 points. The hosts have won two of their last three league matches, following draws and defeats in between. Grobiņa's recent form has been more inconsistent, with heavy defeats to Riga both times they met this season.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 42 – 58.00

Shots on target 8 – 4

Shots off target 8 – 7

Big chances 4 – 0

⚽ 1' E. Oloko — Goal 🟨 25' E. Oloko — Yellow card 🟨 43' B. Straalman — Yellow card ⇄ 46' A. Baydal — Substitution ⚽ 49' E. Oloko — Penalty ⇄ 58' M. Sidorovs — Substitution ⇄ 65' A. Ogunniyi — Substitution ⇄ 65' A. Korobenko — Substitution ⇄ 65' E. Rodolphe — Substitution ⇄ 75' D. Patijcuks — Substitution ⚽ 78' Dodo — Goal ⇄ 80' A. Haidara — Substitution ⚽ 84' K. Leidsman — Goal ⇄ 88' A. Puzirevskis — Substitution 🟨 90+1' D. Druzinins — Yellow card 🟨 90+3' A. Aruna — Yellow card

Match events

1' 1:0 FK Liepaja Goal E. Oloko assist: A. Ogunniyi
25' 1:0 FK Liepaja Yellow card E. Oloko
43' 1:0 FK Liepaja Yellow card B. Straalman
46' 1:0 Grobiņa Substitution A. Baydal off: A. Aruna
49' 2:0 FK Liepaja Penalty E. Oloko
58' 2:0 Grobiņa Substitution M. Sidorovs off: I. Tyshchenko
65' 2:0 FK Liepaja Substitution A. Ogunniyi off: A. Leite
65' 2:0 FK Liepaja Substitution A. Korobenko off: K. Iljins
65' 2:0 FK Liepaja Substitution E. Rodolphe off: I. Mushindi
75' 2:0 FK Liepaja Substitution D. Patijcuks off: K. Leidsman
78' 2:1 Grobiņa Goal Dodo assist: I. Tyshchenko
80' 2:1 FK Liepaja Substitution A. Haidara off: B. Melnis
84' 3:1 FK Liepaja Goal K. Leidsman assist: E. Oloko
88' 3:1 Grobiņa Substitution A. Puzirevskis off: D. Dobrecovs
90+1' 3:1 Grobiņa Yellow card D. Druzinins
90+3' 3:1 Grobiņa Yellow card A. Aruna

Statistics

42 Possession, % 58.00

8 Shots on target 4

8 Shots off target 7

4 Big chances 0

72 Attacks 97

4 Corners 5

13 Fouls 19

16 Free kicks 12

0 Offsides 0

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

9 Goal kicks 8

33 Throw-ins 33

All statistics

18/3650% Aerial duels 18/3650%

50 Backward passes 64

3 Blocked shots 5

31 Clearances 19

3/1225% Crosses 4/2417%

5/1050% Dribbles 7/1354%

70 Failed passes 86

3 Goalkeeper saves 5

18 Interceptions 14

14 Key passes 11

27/5153% Long passes 30/6645%

49 Passes into the final third 84

168 Passes in the opposition half 253

155 Passes in own half 187

0.42 Shot accuracy 0.25

13 Shots inside the box 6

12/2060% Tackles 10/1191%

311 Total passes 416

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