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.
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.

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, 19:19 BST

Patching hits the woodwork

Another chance goes begging for Derry City. Great strike from Patching. So unlucky!

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 19:28 BST

Michael Duffy’s back

Michael Duffy and Ryan Graydon preparing to come on

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 19:34 BST

GOAL!

Ramos scores a second to put the tie to bed for the Latvians

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022, 20:59 BST

Brave effort from Derry but Riga were clinical. Derry weren’t!

Check out our on the whistle report from Riga

Derry City players applaud the travelling support at the end of the game. Photograph by Kevin Moore.Derry City players applaud the travelling support at the end of the game. Photograph by Kevin Moore.
Derry City players applaud the travelling support at the end of the game. Photograph by Kevin Moore.

Brave Derry City knocked out of Europe by Riga's Brazilian dangerman

Riga 2 Derry City 0 (Riga won 4-0 on aggregate)

Sat, 16 Jul, 2022, 08:59 BST

Red and White Army

Check out these stunning pics

Recognise any of these faces as Derry City fans take over Riga in memorable trip to Latvia

IT WASN'T the result they craved but Derry City fans certainly won't forget their latest adventure in Europe as they made their mark on Riga this week.

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