Ulbrok hosted Latgals in the SinotTip Virsliga on Saturday, but the visitors took all three points with a 25:29 victory. It was exactly the kind of game where one shift makes the difference, and by then Latgals had already settled the matter.
The result leaves Ulbrok fourth with a single point from a draw, while Latgals move into third with two points from their opening game. To be fair, neither side has played enough to draw real conclusions, but the table tells you where the momentum sits.
Ulbrok had notched a draw against Vainode earlier in October before losing to ASK/MSG II, and they carried that inconsistency into this match. Latgals, meanwhile, showed they could score in bunches — they put thirty-eight past ONSK/HK Ogre just a week ago. The difference tonight was in the finishing.
Twenty-five goals is nothing to sneeze at, but when you concede twenty-nine, you know you need your defence to hold its shape. The high line was picked apart more often than not, and once Latgals found their rhythm, the game slipped away. By the third period, the hosts were chasing shadows.
One point from two games puts Ulbrok in familiar territory — not quite in trouble, but not comfortable either. Latgals have shown they can compete with the league's heavier hitters, and if they keep this up, they might just have something to say by season's end.
