2004 Latvian Higher League
Season | 2004 |
---|---|
Champions | Skonto FC |
Relegated | FC Ditton Auda |
UEFA Champions League | Skonto FC |
UEFA Cup | FK Liepajas Metalurgs FK Ventspils |
UEFA Intertoto Cup | Dinaburg FC |
Top goalscorer | ![]() |
← 2003 2005 → |
The 2004 season in the Latvian Higher League, named Virslīga, was the 14th domestic competition since the Baltic nation gained independence from the Soviet Union on 6 September 1991. Eight teams competed in this edition, with Skonto FC claiming the title.
Final table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Skonto (C) | 28 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 65 | 18 | +47 | 69 | Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Liepājas Metalurgs | 28 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 85 | 27 | +58 | 66 | Qualification for UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
3 | Ventspils | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 28 | +36 | 55 | |
4 | Dinaburg | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 36 | Qualification for Intertoto Cup first round |
5 | Jūrmala | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 34 | |
6 | Rīga | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 27 | |
7 | Ditton (R) | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 62 | −42 | 26 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
8 | Auda (R) | 28 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 97 | −84 | 1 | Relegation to Latvian First League |
Match table
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Relegation play-offs
[edit]The matches were played on 14 and 17 November 2004.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Venta | 2–0 | Ditton | 1–0 | 1–0 |
Top scorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 21 |
2 | ![]() | FK Liepājas Metalurgs | 18 |
3 | ![]() | Skonto FC | 16 |
4 | ![]() | Skonto FC | 15 |
![]() | FK Ventspils |
Awards
[edit]Best | Name | Team |
---|---|---|
Goalkeeper | ![]() | Skonto FC |
Defender | ![]() | Skonto FC |
Midfielder | ![]() | Skonto FC |
Forward | ![]() | FK Liepājas Metalurgs |