Glentoran vs Riga FC, 2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifying, First Round - Semifinals
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 33': Goal! Glentoran Women 0, Riga Women 1. Kumba Brima (Riga Women) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shiori Kato.
- 39': Kumba Brima (Riga Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Glentoran Women 0, Riga Women 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Glentoran Women 0, Riga Women 1.
- 45': Substitution, Riga Women. Nikola Preijere replaces Hava Mustafa.
- 56': Goal! Glentoran Women 0, Riga Women 2. Renate Gaugere (Riga Women) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Minami Oi.
- 59': Milana Rahimova (Riga Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Glentoran Women. Naomi McLaughlin replaces Jenna McKearney.
- 66': Renate Gaugere (Riga Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Glentoran Women. Rachel Rogan replaces Nadene Caldwell.
- 80': Own Goal by Sofie Keenan, Glentoran Women. Glentoran Women 0, Riga Women 3.
- 84': Goal! Glentoran Women 1, Riga Women 3. Faye Loughran (Glentoran Women) header from more than 35 yards to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Demi Vance.
- 89': Substitution, Glentoran Women. Daisy Conway replaces Jessica Foy.
- 89': Substitution, Glentoran Women. Annie Timoney replaces Kelly Crompton.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Goal! Glentoran Women 1, Riga Women 4. Kumba Brima (Riga Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Riga Women. Laura Sondore replaces Wakana Mitani.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Riga Women. Anna Belova replaces Kumba Brima.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Glentoran Women 1, Riga Women 4.
- 0': Match ends, Glentoran Women 1, Riga Women 4.
Game Information
Venue: STōK Cae Ras
Location: Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 142
Line-Ups
Glentoran (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ashleigh Mckinnon (GK) |
| 3 | Jessica Foy |
| 2 | Faye Loughran |
| 26 | Kelly Crompton |
| 5 | Sofie Keenan |
| 23 | Jenna Mckearney |
| 7 | Aimee Kerr |
| 6 | Nadene Caldwell |
| 8 | Demi Vance |
| 20 | Mia Moore |
| 16 | Gracie Conway |
Riga FC (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksandra Torgosova (GK) |
| 39 | Natsumi Taketa |
| 19 | Renate Gaugere |
| 28 | Milana Rahimova  |
| 23 | Wakana Mitani |
| 9 | Līva Šteinberga |
| 49 | Minami Oi |
| 11 | Miyu Takahira |
| 80 | Shiori Kato |
| 10 | Kumba Zainab Brima |
| 99 | Hava Mustafa |
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