Latvian_Higher_League_2005
2005 Latvian Higher League
Annual soccer tournament
The 2005 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the 15th domestic football (soccer) competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, with FK Liepājas Metalurgs claiming the title.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
Season | 2005 |
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Champions | FK Liepajas Metalurgs |
Relegated | JFK Olimps Riga FK Venta |
UEFA Champions League | FK Liepajas Metalurgs |
UEFA Cup | Skonto FC FK Ventspils |
UEFA Intertoto Cup | Dinaburg FC |
Top goalscorer | Igors Slesarcuks Viktors Dobrecovs (18 goals each one) |
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More information Pos, Team ...
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Liepājas Metalurgs (C) | 28 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 85 | 19 | +66 | 71 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Skonto | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 25 | +34 | 58 | Qualification for UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
3 | Ventspils | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 56 | 30 | +26 | 55 | |
4 | Dinaburg | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 35 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
5 | Rīga | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 34 | |
6 | Jūrmala | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 37 | 38 | −1 | 32 | |
7 | Olimps Rīga (R) | 28 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 24 | 68 | −44 | 19 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
8 | Venta (R) | 28 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 79 | −61 | 9 | Relegation to Latvian First League |
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More information Home \ Away, DIN ...
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Attendance: 500
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Igors Sļesarčuks (LAT) | FK Venta / FK Ventspils | 18 |
Viktors Dobrecovs (LAT) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | ||
3 | Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 17 |
4 | Gatis Kalniņš (LAT) | Skonto FC | 15 |
5 | Genādijs Soloņicins (LAT) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 13 |
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More information Best, Name ...
Best | Name | Team |
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Goalkeeper | Andrejs Piedels (LAT) | Skonto FC |
Defender | Dzintars Zirnis (LAT) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
Midfielder | Genādijs Soloņicins (LAT) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
Forward | Aleksandr Katasonov (RUS) | FK Liepājas Metalurgs |
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