Marupe rallies past RFS II with two late goals

RIGA (Interstat) — Marupe scored three unanswered goals, including two in the final minutes, to beat RFS II 3-2 on Saturday. RFS II led early after Mamadou Sylla scored in the 5th minute and Victor Osuagwu added a goal in the 30th. Roberts Cevers pulled Marupe back in the 37th. Kristians Korsaks leveled in the 90th, and Krists Komorovskis netted the winner in the first minute of stoppage time. Marupe’s record is now 1-0 in this competition and 1-0 across all competitions. RFS II is 0-1 in this competition and 0-1 across all competitions. The visitors trailed 2-0 before their late surge. RFS II could not protect its two-goal advantage. Marupe’s comeback marked its first win of the season. RFS II remained winless. Marupe applied pressure after halftime and found gaps as RFS II dropped deeper. The home side had chances to extend its lead but could not convert. Marupe’s patience paid off when Korsaks and Komorovskis struck in quick succession. The result gave Marupe a winning start while leaving RFS II without a win.