Mogo/RSU secured a crucial 2–1 overtime victory against Zemgale/LBTU on the road in Game 4 of the Optibet Hockey League finals on Tuesday, taking a 3–1 lead in the best-of-seven series and moving within one win of the championship.
Goals for Mogo/RSU were scored by Gints Meija and Jānis Zemītis.
Both teams relied on their starting goaltenders once again, with Kārlis Mežsargs guarding Mogo/RSU’s net and Aksels Ozols starting for Zemgale/LBTU. The home side created early chances, but Mežsargs stood firm, while Ozols also responded with key saves at the other end.
Zemgale/LBTU opened the scoring in the 25th minute. After Haralds Jirgens’ shot from the blue line was stopped, Ate Rajala reacted first to the rebound and calmly found the open corner to make it 1–0.
The visitors struggled to break through despite several opportunities, including a long stretch of power play time in the third period. However, they eventually equalised late in regulation. Following passes from Kristers Ansons, Sarkanis and Biškins, the puck reached Gints Meija at the far post, who tied the game at 1–1.
The decisive moment came early in overtime. Gatis Sprukts intercepted the puck in the offensive zone and delivered it in front of the net, where Jānis Zemītis outplayed Ozols and scored through the goaltender’s pads to seal a 2–1 win for Mogo/RSU.
With this result, Mogo/RSU now lead the series 3–1 and are just one victory away from securing the league title.
Game 5 will take place on April 16 at 19:15 at Mogo Arena.
Source: mogohalle.lv
(Translated using artificial intellect tool)
About Mogo/RSU
Founded in 2014, Mogo/RSU has become one of the strongest and most decorated hockey clubs in Latvia. The team won the Latvian championship in its very first season and repeated the achievement in 2019, 2024, and 2025. From 2016 to 2017, Mogo/LSPA claimed the Latvian Cup three years in a row, defeating HK Kurbads in each final. The founder and president of Mogo/RSU is Māris Martinsons, who is also a board member of the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation. The team’s head coach is former Latvian national team player Ģirts Ankipāns. Mogo/RSU’s general manager since the club’s first day is Elviss Želubovskis, who continues to represent the team on the ice as well.
