Derry City v Riga: Live score, fan pictures, video and reaction from Derry's UEFA Conference League second leg tie in Riga

Derry City attempt to make history tonight and become the first Irish side to overturn a 2-0 first leg deficit in European football when they take on Riga FC tonight in Latvia.

It's a momentous task for the Candy Stripes but they arrived in the Latvian capital on Wednesday morning in buoyant mood backed by a large travelling support.

Derry City players in training in Riga on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by Kevin Moore.placeholder image
Derry City players in training in Riga on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by Kevin Moore.

Over 300 Derry supporters are expected to descend on the city today and have been revelling into the small hours as they ready themselves for the big match at the Skonto Stadium. (Kick-off 6p.m Irish time).

Should Derry produce a memorable result a second round date with either MFK Ruzomberok of Slovakia or FK Kauno Zalagiris of Lithuania awaits not to mention an significant financial award for progressing.

Derry Journal sports reporter Simon Collins is in Riga to keep you up to date. Follow all the action and reaction here with photographs, interviews and videos posted throughout the day in our live blog.

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