Tukums take first-leg lead against Valmiera

FK Tukums 2000 won 1-0 at home against Valmiera FC in the first leg of the play-off for a place in the 2027 Virsliga season. Tukums finished ninth in this season’s top flight, while Valmiera came second in the LVBET līga.

After a goalless first half, Ruslans Deružinskis put the hosts ahead in the 48th minute, reacting first after the Valmiera goalkeeper parried the ball. The score then remained unchanged in a closely contested second half.

The return leg is scheduled for 14th November in Valmiera. Tukums 2000 have competed in the Virsliga since 2022 – the year Valmiera were crowned Champions for the first and, thus far, only time. Valmiera were then disqualified from competing in the first two tiers of Latvian football pyramid in 2024 due to non-payment of taxes, and relegated to the third tier.

Source: lff.lv