One goal is enough for “Zemgale” to return the series to Jelgava – Hockey – Sportacentrs.com

In the beginning of the match, the home team won the majority, without scoring a goal, but gaining the initiative. The “Mogo” hockey players did not allow the opponents to create many sharp moments in front of Linard Feldberg’s goal, as well as they sometimes ran away in counterattacks.

“Zemgale” also had a slight territorial advantage in the second third. This time, the Jelgavians managed to turn it into a change in the result – less than six minutes before the break, Artūrs Homjakovs played the puck to Rihards Bernhard, who was in front of the goal, who beat Feldberg with the third pass from a short distance.

Later, the people of Riga attacked more dangerously. Shortly after the team arrived, Gints Meija, who was unable to outplay Rihards Zimmermans, drove through the defensive ramparts. The experienced goalkeeper was later beaten, but it happened just a few moments after the end of the third period – “Mogo” rejoiced at Reiņš Virsnīš’ shot from the blue line, the puck burst through the crowd and between Cimmermanis’ guards.

Mogo attacked for much of the final act, creating more scoring chances than in the previous thirds combined.

Jelgava “Zemgale”/LBTU – Riga “Mogo”/LSPA 1:0 (0:0, 1:0, 0:0)
Gate: 34:18 Bernhard (Khomyakov) 1:0.
Shots on goal: 17-25 (6-6, 5-10, 6-9)
Penalty minutes: 6-8 (0-4, 4-4, 2-0)
Goalkeepers: Rihards Zimmermanis – Linards Feldberg.

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