Mārtiņēkaba Shines: NND/RJTC Win Riga Derby | Latvian Floorball

Mārtiņēkaba ​​is on fire in the Riga derby, ensuring the victory of “NND/RJTC”.

The only match of the ELVI floorball league for women scheduled for today took place in the Riga Olympic Center, where the two teams from the capital met – “NND/RJTC” hosted “Rīgas Lauvas”. With 5:2 Klinta Mārtiņiēkaba ​​stood out with 4 (3+1) productivity points.

“NND/RJTC” took a 2-0 lead during the first period. Klinta Mārtiņiēkaba ​​and Anni Pūmalainena stood out with goals. In the 26th minute, the player of the visiting team, Žanete Zunda, reduced the score difference to a minimum – 1:2. After the second period, the hosts again had a two-point lead (3:1), as Ema Bulandrova scored a goal. At the beginning of the last period, “Rīgas Lauvu” striker Paula Metalas once again reduced the difference to the minimum – 2:3. In the remaining time, Klinta Mārtiņēkaba ​​scored two more goals, ensuring the victory of Riga “NND/RJTC” with 5:2.

The award for the best player in the winning team went to Klinta Martiņiēkaba, who was also the top scorer with 4 (3+1) points. Klintas Rovites had three assists, but Ema Bulandrova stood out with 2 (1+1) assists. Goalkeeper Kristini Kirilova, who saved 39 of 44 opponents’ shots, was recognized as the best player in the “Rīgas Lauvas” team. After this victory, “NND/RJTC” secured the 3rd place in the tournament table with 21 points, but the team “Rīgas Lauvas” has no points yet, so it is the last place.

“NND/RJTC” – “Lions of Riga” – 5:2 (2:0, 1:1, 2:1)

Throw ratio:

44:17 (11:4; 17:9; 16:4)

The most effective:

“NND/RJTC” – Klinta Mārtiņiēkaba ​​4 (3+1), Klinta Rovīte 3 (0+3), Ema Bulandrova 2 (1+1), Anni Pūmalainena 1 (1+0).

“Riga Lions” – Paula Metālas 1 (1+0), Žanete Zunda 1 (1+0), Paula Sloģe 1 (0+1), Nikola Rikmane 1 (0+1).

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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