Ādaži – In a stunning upset, FBK SĀC defeated league-leading Masters Ulbroka/LU 6-5 in a thrilling Latvian Floorball League contest on Saturday. Teh victory marks the first loss of the season for Masters Ulbroka/LU, shaking up the tournament standings and injecting new life into the playoff race.
The outcome significantly alters the championship landscape. While Masters Ulbroka/LU remains atop the table with 41 points, FBK SĀC’s win propels them forward, now holding 17 points and climbing too 7th place. This result demonstrates the increasing competitiveness within the league and suggests that the title is far from decided.The game’s intensity and close scoreline underscore the growing parity among teams vying for playoff contention.
FBK SĀC secured the win with a final period surge, overcoming a 2-3 deficit after the first period and a tied 3-3 score following the second. The throw ratio finished 26-31 (7-11; 7-9; 12-11) in favor of Masters Ulbroka/LU, highlighting FBK SĀC’s efficiency in capitalizing on their scoring opportunities.
Tomas Kristofers Birstiņš, who scored the decisive goal and added an assist, was named the game’s most valuable player. However, Kevin Šmits led all scorers with four goals, supported by Dēvids Osītis’s three points (1 goal, 2 assists), and Tomas Kristofers Birstiņš’s two points (1 goal, 1 assist). Kristers Orlovs also contributed with one assist. For Masters Ulbroka/LU, Eddy Šenbergs scored their lone goal, while Emīls Jančevskis and Jurgis Patriks Aizupietis each recorded two points (1 goal, 1 assist). Additional goals for Masters Ulbroka/LU came from Krišjānis Tlltiņš and Renārs Liepiņš, with Valters Lapiņš and Matīss Kristiāns Millers each adding an assist.
FBK SĀC – Masters Ulbroka/LU – 6:5 (2:3, 1:1, 3:1)
Top Performers:
FBK SĀC: kevin Šmits 4 (4+0), Dēvids Osītis 3 (1+2), Tomas Kristofers Birstiņš 2 (1+1), Kristers Orlovs 1 (0+1).
Masters Ulbroka/LU: Emīls Jančevskis 2 (1+1),Jurgis patriks Aizupietis 2 (1+1),Edijs Šenbergs 1 (1+0),Krišjānis Tlltiņš 1 (1+0),Renārs Liepiņš 1 (1+0),Valters Lapiņš 1 (0+1),Matīss Kristiāns Millers 1 (0+1).