Glentoran 1-2 Rīgas FS: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 9 July 2026 · The Oval, Belfast · referee R. Hardie · full time
Full time: Glentoran 1-2 Rīgas FS
Rīgas FS beat Glentoran 2-1 in Europa Conference League on Thursday 9 July 2026 at The Oval. The goals: Zeno Ibsen Rossi 38', Martins Kigurs 45', Martins Kigurs 70'.
How Rīgas FS won it
Zeno Ibsen Rossi put Glentoran ahead in the 38th minute, set up by Ryan Cooney. Rīgas FS levelled at 1-1 in the 45th minute through Martins Kigurs. Rīgas FS turned it round: Martins Kigurs made it 1-2 in the 70th minute, set up by Stefan Panic.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Martins Kigurs scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, R. Hardie, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to Glentoran and 3 to Rīgas FS.
Glentoran: D. Devine, 4-3-3 · Rīgas FS: V. Morozs, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Glentoran had 3 shots on target, Rīgas FS 3.
Rīgas FS had 60% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Glentoran came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 2.0 a match, and had won 0% of their matches.
Rīgas FS came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.2 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Glentoran vs Rīgas FS: the match in numbers
| Glentoran | Match statistics | Rīgas FS |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 8 | Total shots | 13 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Corners | 6 |
| 10 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Martins Kigurs (Rīgas FS), rated 7.0 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Glentoran
- Jordan Stewart 6.5
- Jordan Jenkins 6.4
- Pat Hoban 6.4
- Josh Kelly 6.4
- Ross Clarke 6.4
Rīgas FS
- Martins Kigurs 7.0 2 goals
- Roberts Savalnieks 6.5
- Darko Lemajic 6.5
- Stefan Panic 6.5 1 assist
- Rostand Ndjiki 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Billy Crellin at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about Glentoran vs Rīgas FS
What was the score in Glentoran vs Rīgas FS?
Glentoran 1-2 Rīgas FS (half-time 1-1), Europa Conference League, Thursday 9 July 2026.
Who scored in Glentoran vs Rīgas FS?
Zeno Ibsen Rossi 38', Martins Kigurs 45', Martins Kigurs 70'.
Did Moneyball predict Glentoran vs Rīgas FS correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Glentoran vs Rīgas FS?
Martins Kigurs, rated 7.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Glentoran vs Rīgas FS?
R. Hardie.
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