Liepāja secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Tukums II in the 19th round of the 1. Liga on Saturday evening. The third-placed visitors took all three points from the run-out, extending their lead over the bottom half of the table. By then, the result was never in doubt after a bright opening spell.
The visitors struck first through their own luck, with D. Calbergs turning the ball into his own net in the 18th minute. That goal settled things early, and Liepāja took full control when R. Muiznieks found the back of the net just ten minutes later. The academy graduate marked his first start with a goal, and the hosts had nothing to do all evening.
Liepāja doubled their advantage in the 66th minute, with Muiznieks completing his brace to put the game beyond reach. The visitors changed shape at the break and turned it on, though Tukums II failed to create much in response. Things came to a head when the second goal arrived, and the hosts never properly recovered.
Liepāja sit third with 45 points from 19 games, while Tukums II remain twelfth with just 12 points after 18 matches. The visitors have won 14 of their 19 outings, losing only twice, and that consistency shows in the standings. Tukums II have struggled, picking up just three victories and three draws all season.
The result extends Liepāja's recent good run, which includes victories over Super Nova 2, Smiltene, and Marupe in their last five outings. Tukums II's form has been patchy, with heavy defeats against Metta/Luxembourg and Skanstes adding to their woes. The gap between the two sides in the table now stands at 33 points.