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

By Simon Collins
Published 14th Jul 2022, 08:02 BST
Updated 14th Jul 2022, 13:30 BST
Derry City players in training in Riga on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by Kevin Moore.Derry City players in training in Riga on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by Kevin Moore.
Derry City players in training in Riga on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by Kevin Moore.
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.

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).

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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.

Derry City v Riga FC: Live score, fan pictures, video and reaction from Derry’s Uefa Conference League second leg

Key Events

  • Derry City must turnaround a 2-0 deficit to progress in Europe
  • No League of Ireland side has overcome a two goal deficit in European competition
  • The winners of the tie meet either MFK Ruzomberok of Slovakia or FK Kauno Zalagiris of Lithuania
  • Derry City last played in the Skonto Stadium in 2009
Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 14:29 BST

Check out what these Derry City fans have to say

Derry City fans loving life in Riga

Derry City fans make their predictions ahead of kick-off in Riga

Derry City fans have been flocking to the Latvian capital, Riga ahead of the Brandywell club’s Uefa Europa Conference League first round, second leg tie against Riga FC.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 14:58 BST

Riga cautious as Derry City have nothing to lose

Riga coach gives lowdown on team news and mood in Riga camp ahead of kick-off

Derry City have nothing to lose says cautious Riga coach ahead of second leg tie

RIGA FC Assistant manager Kristaps Blanks reckons the Latvians must be cautious ahead of their second leg against a Derry City team 'with nothing to lose'.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 16:34 BST

Singing in the rain

This is quality from Derry fans

WATCH: Derry City fans singing in the rain in Riga

Derry City fans were signing in the rain in Riga as they refused to let a heavy downpour dampen their spirits ahead of tonight’s big match.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 16:35 BST

Loving life in Riga

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 17:39 BST

Teams confirmed

Three changes. Akintunde, Lafferty and Kavanagh come in. Big news is return of Michael Duffy who makes the bench!

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 18:01 BST

Teams are out

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 18:02 BST

Derry have started brightly here. Knocking it about sharply in the wet surface

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 18:24 BST

Adam glued to his screen

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 18:24 BST

Big chances for Derry

Derry City so unlucky not to be leading here as Akintunde’s shot steered agonisingly wide

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 18:48 BST

Half-time Derry trail 1-0 and 3-0 on aggregate

Akintunde with that big chance to make it 1-0 but Riga grew into the game. Disappointing after such an excellent start to the contest

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