Riga 3-2 Ararat-Armenia: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Tuesday 14 July 2026 · Sporta komplekss Ķeizarmežs, Keizarmežs · referee B. Csonka · full time
Full time: Riga 3-2 Ararat-Armenia
Riga beat Ararat-Armenia 3-2 in Champions League on Tuesday 14 July 2026 at Sporta komplekss Ķeizarmežs. The goals: Iago Siqueira 14', Ahmed Ankrah 23', Zhirayr Shaghoyan 46', Sandro Lima 63', Reginaldo Ramires 90+4'.
How Riga won it
Riga struck first through Iago Siqueira in the 14th minute, set up by Mohamed Badamosi. Ahmed Ankrah made it 2-0 to Riga in the 23rd minute. Zhirayr Shaghoyan made it 2-1 to Ararat-Armenia in the 46th minute. Ararat-Armenia levelled at 2-2 in the 63rd minute through Sandro Lima, set up by Zidane Banjaqui. Reginaldo Ramires from the penalty spot made it 3-2 to Riga in the 90th minute (+4).
It was 2-0 at half-time.
The referee, B. Csonka, showed 11 yellow cards: 6 to Riga and 5 to Ararat-Armenia.
Riga: A. Guľa, 3-5-2 · Ararat-Armenia: M. da Silva Cruz, 4-3-3.
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
Riga had 8 shots on target, Ararat-Armenia 3.
Ararat-Armenia's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Riga had 56% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Riga came into it with 2 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.0 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Ararat-Armenia came into it with 6 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.3 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Riga vs Ararat-Armenia: the match in numbers
| Riga | Match statistics | Ararat-Armenia |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 24 | Total shots | 7 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Reginaldo Ramires (Riga), rated 6.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Riga
- Reginaldo Ramires 6.7 1 goal
- Mohamed Badamosi 6.5 1 assist
- Karl Gameni Wassom 6.5
- Abdulrahman Taiwo 6.5
- Caio 6.5
Ararat-Armenia
- Zhirayr Shaghoyan 6.5 1 goal
- Zidane Banjaqui 6.4 1 assist
- Armen Ambartsumyan 6.4
- Carlos França 6.3
- Alwyn Tera 6.3
The lowest-rated starter was João Bravim at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Riga: Riga vs Kairat Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
- Ararat-Armenia: Jagiellonia Białystok vs Ararat-Armenia Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Riga vs Ararat-Armenia
What was the score in Riga vs Ararat-Armenia?
Riga 3-2 Ararat-Armenia (half-time 2-0), Champions League, Tuesday 14 July 2026.
Who scored in Riga vs Ararat-Armenia?
Iago Siqueira 14', Ahmed Ankrah 23', Zhirayr Shaghoyan 46', Sandro Lima 63', Reginaldo Ramires 90+4'.
Did Moneyball predict Riga vs Ararat-Armenia 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 Riga vs Ararat-Armenia?
Reginaldo Ramires, rated 6.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Riga vs Ararat-Armenia?
B. Csonka.
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