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title: "Ogunniyi scores superb goal, Liepāja open pre-season with win over Paide"
date: 2026-01-19T20:55:35Z
lang: en
author: "Janis Vitols"
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categories: ["Friendlies"]
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# Ogunniyi scores superb goal, Liepāja open pre-season with win over Paide
**Latvian and Estonian clubs met in a pre-season friendly today at the Skonto Stadium indoor hall, where FK Liepāja recorded a 3-1 victory over Paide Linnameeskond in their first friendly match of the off-season.**

Liepāja made a strong start and took the lead by capitalising on a defensive mistake. After a turnover Joseph Ede Oloko fired a shot on goal that was only partially saved by the visiting goalkeeper, and Bruno Melnis reacted quickest to the rebound, scoring Liepāja’s first goal of the pre-season in the 17th minute.

Early in the second half, Liepāja doubled their advantage when a long pass found Kyvon Leidsman, and the Dutch forward finished confidently in a one-on-one situation to make it 2-0.

Midway through the second half, Paide reduced the deficit after being awarded a penalty. The spot kick was converted with confidence by 19-year-old Gambian forward Abdourahman Badamosi.

However, Liepāja restored their two-goal lead late in the match when Abiodun Ogunniyi produced a superb strike into the top corner, sealing a 3-1 win for the Liepāja side.

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