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title: "Tukums 2000 edge Super Nova in a major step towards Virslīga survival"
date: 2025-09-28T14:54:00Z
lang: en
author: "Dmitrijs Kravcenko"
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# Tukums 2000 edge Super Nova in a major step towards Virslīga survival
![](https://i0.wp.com/balticfootballnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FKTukums2000SKSuperNova-100-1024x819.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&ssl=1)Photo: Ēriks Matīss/FK Tukums 2000

**Tukums 2000** celebrated a vital and second consecutive victory in the Virslīga today, coming from behind at home to best **SK Super Nova** 2–1. The result moves Tukums into seventh place, level with **FS Jelgava**, while leaving their opponents mired in trouble with a fourth successive defeat.

The visitors struck first in the 13th minute. After goalkeeper **Ņikita Parfjonovs** had tipped away **Agris Glaudāns**’ long-range shot, **Ryuga Nakamura** reacted quickest from the ensuing corner, rising above the defence to head in his fifth league goal of the season. It was the Japanese midfielder’s third goal in less than two months across both league and cup.

Tukums nearly equalised through another Japanese player, Atsushi **Kurokawa**, but his header from Bogdans **Samoilovs**’ pass was saved by Dāvis **Veisbuks**. Super Nova made two changes at the break, including the returns of Jegors Cīrulis and Mikus Vasiļevskis after long layoffs, but the momentum shifted.

In the 64th minute, Kurokawa turned up the danger once again, sending Niks **Dusalijevs** clear to smash home the equaliser – his fifth of the campaign but first since mid-June. In the 86th minute, Samoilovs swung a ball in from the corner flag. Veisbuks was caught out and substitute Raivis Ķiršs was on hand to steer it over the line for 2–1.

With the win, Tukums pulls further clear of the relegation zone, while Super Nova’s survival hopes continue to fade after their fourth straight loss.