Riga FC take on the visitors Derry City in the second leg of round of 16 in UEFA Conference League qualification. First leg result: 2-0. The match will be played on Thursday, July 14th at Skonto stadions (Riga).
FC Riga lost ground last season. The Lions were founded only in 2015, by combining several not particularly strong, but ambitious teams. According to the results of the first draw, it turned out to break into the highest division of Latvia. And there, from the 2nd attempt, win it. Moreover, they managed to defend the title twice in a row, taking a new “gold” ... But then, after 3 titles in a row, there was a serious decline, when in 2021 he took only the 4th final place. Now, by the way, it is not yet possible to add sharply: Valmiera is confidently leading, and RFS has a handicap. They still want to succeed in the international arena. In 2021, the Balts passed both Shkendia and Hibernians in the Conference League, but to unexpectedly got relegated by Lincoln Red Imps.
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Derry City is a rather unique club, which in many ways turned out to be hostage to unsportsmanlike events. "Confectioners" are based in Northern Ireland (and, by the way, and scored all possible trophies there, and more than once), but they play in the Republican championship. Not without success, up to victories in the championships. And the cups are stamped with might and main, another success was in 2018. In the 2021 season, a relatively low, 4th place was taken, but it also provided a pass to the Conference League. But it is worth noting that, as a rule, the Irish did not show themselves in the international arena. They never passed more than 2 opponents. And in the last attempts, they were defeated from the very first rival - Midtjylland in 2017, Dynamo Minsk in 2018, and even Riteray in 2020. And now they lost at home 0-2, which actually leaves no chance for overall success.
Derry City has never played with FC Riga. But at the same time, they came to the city, and not without success: in 2009, it turned out to pass Skonto. Riga does not make sense to put much efforts in the second leg after 2-0 on the road. But at the expense of the class , they should win again.
Prediction for the match: FC Riga to win.
