Zemgale/LBTU Beat Liepāja in Overtime in Nine-Goal Game
In Latvia's Optibet Hockey League, Zemgale/LBTU won 5:4 in overtime away at HK Liepāja. The Jelgava side led 2:0 after the first period, but Liepāja came back and went ahead.
In a game of the Optibet Hockey League, Latvia's domestic hockey championship, the team Zemgale/LBTU won 5:4 in overtime on the road against HK Liepāja. Nine goals were scored in total, and the winner was only decided in extra time.
How the game unfolded
The Jelgava-based team started well and led 2:0 after the first period. Liepāja did not give up, though: the hosts fought back and then took the lead.
Zemgale/LBTU still managed to level the score, which sent the game into overtime. There, the visitors from Jelgava secured the 5:4 win.
Video
The sports site Sportacentrs has published a video with the highlights of the game.
