PHOTO AND VIDEO ⟩ The fans of the Irish club “Derry City” after the loss to “Riga FC” hold a rally both on the field and in Old Riga – Football – Apollo.lv – Sports

“Riga” beat the Northern Irish team “Derry City” 2-0 (1-0) at home, achieving a convincing 4-0 victory in the sum of two games.

The Northern Ireland club’s visit to Riga was not without incidents, as a visiting fan decided to run onto the field, but the security guards managed to neutralize him very quickly.

For Derry City fans, the visit to Riga would be considered a failure if it were not for the clash with the law enforcement officers. ✅ pic.twitter.com/xn75HheGo8

— LV_futbols (@LV_futbols) July 14, 2022

Likewise, “Derry City” fans, who have already gained some fame in the football world, had a full time relaxing in Riga’s entertainment establishments both before and after the match itself.

????Everywhere we go????@derrycityfc supporters in Riga pic.twitter.com/Iu4EhyEuK4

— Ⓚⓔⓥⓘⓝ Ⓜⓞⓞⓡⓔ ???????????? (@snapperkev) July 13, 2022

???? Yes Sir, Akintunde! pic.twitter.com/fPoCn5ug6T

— Derry City FC (@derrycityfc) July 13, 2022

The famous @derrycityfc in Riga, Latvia pic.twitter.com/CX8P0AbHEx

— CaoimhinDoc1 (@18caoimhinDoc78) July 14, 2022

@derrycityfc fans singing in the rain pic.twitter.com/KQtquKJCD5

— Simon Collins (@SimonCollins82) July 14, 2022

In the 33rd minute of the match, the home team resolutely went to the opponent’s goal, which resulted in 1:0 in favor of “Riga”, Gabriel Ramos scoring. Mikael Soisalo had a chance to double the lead shortly after, but Derry City goalkeeper Brian Marr saved the effort.

In the second half, the Riga team played more cautiously and created fewer attacks, but the Northern Ireland team came close to equalizing in the 56th minute, sending the ball over the Riga goal post.

Towards the end of regular time, the people of Riga began to control the ball more, and in the 76th minute, Ramos scored the second goal of the match from a long distance.

In the second round of qualification, “Riga” will meet “Ružomberok” from Slovakia, which beat “Žalgiris” from Kaunas.