Šimković returns, defeats Tukumniki at the top of the RFS and advances to the semi-finals of the cup – Football – Sportacentrs.com

• RFS took the lead already in the 4th minute, when Tukumniki lost the ball on their side of the field and Brazilian newcomer Bils ended the attack with a kick in the bottom corner – 1:0.

• An early goal was also scored in the second half, but it was done by the Tukum team – Ibrahima Sov stood out with a great direct free kick, hitting the near post in the ninth (1:1).

• It was the first goal scored against RFS for Tukumniks, but they failed to avoid the seventh loss in seven mutual duels. In the 73rd minute, Emerson was sent to the field, and in the 77th minute he directly shot the ball into the goal – 2:1.

• RFS scored two more goals in stoppage time. Denis Rakel headed after Petr Mareš’s corner kick, while Andrejs Iličs hit the top corner perfectly from 17 meters (4:1).

• The Brazilian Bil made his debut in the front line of RFS and the club legend Tomas Šimkovic returned, who also had the usual captain’s armband around his arm.

• The Riga team made seven changes to the starting line-up between the Eurocup matches, but sent a very strong eleven to the field – central midfielders Stefans Panič and Alfuseinij Dzata, forward Andrejs Ilič and central defender Žiga Lipušček remained in the lineup.

• Sergejs Vilkovs and Niks Sliede, belonging to RFS, were not allowed to play for Tukum players due to lease agreements.

Tukums 2000/Telms – RFS 1:4 (0:1).
Gate: Sov 51′ – Bill 4′, Emerson 77′, Rakel 90’+4, Ilić 90’+6.
Warnings: Nakamura – Šimkovic, Bill, Jatta, Lipusček.
Tukums 2000/Telms: Saulītis – Sidorovs (Anmanis 86′), Reingholcs, Neilands, Ozols – Sovs, Nakamura, Stuglis (Fyodorovs 86′) – Rubenis (Puzānovs 71′), Kruglažs (Švāns 78′), Kaušelis (Zeltiņš 78′).
RFS: Cherniauskas – Maksimenko (Mares 62′), Lipuschek, Dubra, Sorokin – Panich, Jata – Bill (Emerson 73′), Zyuzin (Rakel 62′), Shimkovic (Kuadio 73′) – Ilyich.
Chief Justice: Edgars Malcevs.

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