Liepāja took three points from Mogo on Wednesday evening with a 2:1 win in the Optibet Hockey League. The hosts held firm against the league leaders. It was a result that flipped the odds around.
Both sides arrived with identical records — three wins and one defeat in four games. Мого sat top of the table, Liepāja just behind. They had been running hot with back-to-back victories over Riga Prizma before this.
We had backed the visitors with 45 per cent confidence. The forecast missed. Мого started brighter but Liepāja ground out the win when it mattered.
The table shifts now. Liepāja moves closer to the summit with three points. Мого drops to second after conceding at home. Both teams remain level on points with one another.
Early season matches like this don't carry much weight yet. Four games in and the standings tell only half the story.