Valmiera secured a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Rēzekne FA in the Regular Season round 18 of the 1. liga on Saturday, 30th August. The result leaves Valmiera second in the table with 47 points from 18 games, while Rēzekne FA remain bottom with just five points. Things came to a head in a match that exposed the gulf between the two sides.
Valmiera's position is now unassailable at second. They sit 42 points clear of their opponents, who have lost 15 of their 18 matches this campaign. The gap is not just numerical — it reflects a season that has gone in opposite directions for both clubs.
Rēzekne FA's recent form has been brutal. They lost 2-0 to Metta, then conceded five against Skanste, followed by defeats in three consecutive games: 2-1 to Liepāja, 2-1 to Marupe, and 1-0 to Smiltene. The clean-sheet run came to an end weeks ago, and since then they have found no answer.
Valmiera, by contrast, have been ruthless. Their last five fixtures produced four wins and a clean sheet. They beat Marupe 4-1, Smiltene 4-1, Rīgas FS II 2-1, Rīga II 3-0, and Skanste 3-0. Only one defeat all season — a single blemish in an otherwise dominant campaign.
On paper this was never meant to be competitive. Rēzekne FA have won just once in 18 matches. Valmiera have won 15. The table goes out of the window in these games, but even then the result felt inevitable. Valmiera closed the game out without drama.
What remains is a season for Rēzekne FA to salvage, though five points after 18 games suggests the battle is already lost. Valmiera continue their pursuit of the top spot, and this result says everything about where they stand.