Riga Mariners secured a comfortable 3-1 victory over Riga II in the 17th round of the 1. Liga Regular Season on Sunday afternoon. The away side took control early and never looked back, extending their strong run of form.
A. Grazis opened the scoring in the ninth minute, then doubled his tally before the break. He completed his hat-trick in the fortieth minute, putting the visitors in command. A. Sylla added a late consolation for the hosts in the eighty-seventh minute.
The result leaves Riga II rooted in ninth place with 21 points from 18 matches, while Riga Mariners move clear at fourth with 41 points. The home side have now lost nine of their 18 games this season, a pattern that has not improved since their recent 2-2 draw with Metta / LU.
Mariners, by contrast, have dropped just one point all season from 18 fixtures. Their four-game unbeaten run includes wins over Tuкуms II and Super Nova 2, and they fancy their chances to maintain their position near the top of the table.