RIGA, Latvia (Interstat) — Metta/LU defeated Auda 3-2 in a 1. Liga match Sunday at Rīgas Hanzas Vidusskolas Futbola Laukums. Defender Aleksandrs Molotkovs opened the scoring in the 25th minute and added an assist, proving decisive for the home side. Auda equalized just after halftime through Daņiils Čiņajevs, but Deniss Melniks put Metta/LU ahead in the 86th minute. Kristofers Rēķis sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal for Metta/LU before Auda scored a late consolation. The result defied a pregame projection that favored Auda. Both teams now hold 0-0 records in the 1. Liga this season.