Result of the International Europa Conference League match played on 15 Oct 2026, with line-ups, match statistics, form and head to head.
15/10/2026 16:45
1-1 (1-1)
Status: FIN| 12 | Kenan PiricGoalkeeper |
| 13 | Raivis JurkovskisDefence |
| 21 | Baba MusahDefence |
| 5 | Karl Gameni WassomDefence |
| 23 | Maksims TonisevsDefence |
| 40 | Ahmed AnkrahMidfield |
| 8 | Iago SiqueiraMidfield |
| 18 | Salah Eddine Oulad M HandMidfield |
| 22 | Meissa DiopMidfield |
| 7 | Raki AouaniMidfield |
| 19 | Mohamed BadamosiForward |
| Substitutes | |
| 6 | Coli Saco |
| 10 | Reginaldo Ramires |
| 91 | Frenks Davids Orols |
| 25 | Abdulrahman Taiwo |
| 34 | Antonijs Cernomordijs |
| 44 | Marcis Kazainis |
| 15 | Samuel Pedro |
| 1 | Temirlan AnarbekovGoalkeeper |
| 20 | Erkin TapalovDefence |
| 14 | Aleksandr MartynovichDefence |
| 25 | Alexandr ShirobokovDefence |
| 3 | Luis MataDefence |
| 22 | Gustavo MendoncaMidfield |
| 13 | Jaakko OksanenMidfield |
| 24 | Aleksandr MrynskiyMidfield |
| 28 | Marc GualMidfield |
| 19 | Oiva JukkolaMidfield |
| 9 | EdmilsonForward |
| Substitutes | |
| 82 | Sherkhan Kalmurza |
| 8 | Olzhas Baybek |
| 15 | Mansur Birkurmanov |
| 17 | Azamat Tuyakbaev |
| 27 | Mukhamedali Abish |
| 6 | Adilet Sadybekov |
| 81 | Ismail Bekbolat |
| 5 | Lev Kurgin |
| 4 | Damir Kassabulat |
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 161H 7 · 2H 9 | Total shots | 121H 6 · 2H 6 |
| 81H 3 · 2H 5 | Shots on target | 41H 3 · 2H 1 |
| 61H 3 · 2H 3 | Shots off target | 41H 2 · 2H 2 |
| 21H 1 · 2H 1 | Blocked shots | 41H 1 · 2H 3 |
| 21H 2 · 2H 0 | Corners | 31H 2 · 2H 1 |
| 221H 11 · 2H 11 | Crosses | 131H 7 · 2H 6 |
| 5961H 296 · 2H 300 | Total passes | 3361H 134 · 2H 202 |
| 71H 3 · 2H 5 | Fouls | 151H 6 · 2H 9 |
| 41H 1 · 2H 3 | Offsides | 01H 0 · 2H 0 |
| 151H 7 · 2H 8 | Free kicks | 71H 3 · 2H 4 |
| 151H 8 · 2H 7 | Throw-ins | 61H 3 · 2H 3 |
| 61H 3 · 2H 3 | Goal kicks | 81H 5 · 2H 3 |
| 8 | Tackles | 16 |
| 01H 0 · 2H 0 | Yellow cards | 31H 1 · 2H 2 |
| 01H 0 · 2H 0 | Red cards | 01H 0 · 2H 0 |
| 31H 0 · 2H 3 | Substitutions | 31H 0 · 2H 3 |
| 5' | ⚽ | Marc Gual Kairat AlmatyGoal (penalty) | 0-1 |
| 12' | ⚽ | Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand Riga FcGoal · assist Maksims Tonisevs | 1-1 |
| 23' | Jaakko Oksanen Kairat AlmatyYellow card | ||
| 28' | ✖ | Mohamed Badamosi Riga FcPenalty missed | |
| Half time 1-1 | |||
| 56' | Erkin Tapalov Kairat AlmatyYellow card | ||
| 62' | ⇄ | ▲ Reginaldo Ramires Riga Fc▼ Mohamed Badamosi | |
| 73' | ⇄ | ▲ Ismail Bekbolat Kairat Almaty▼ Edmilson | |
| 79' | ⇄ | ▲ Damir Kassabulat Kairat Almaty▼ Gustavo Mendonca | |
| 79' | ⇄ | ▲ Azamat Tuyakbaev Kairat Almaty▼ Aleksandr Mrynskiy | |
| 86' | ⇄ | ▲ Samuel Pedro Riga Fc▼ Raki Aouani | |
| 86' | ⇄ | ▲ Coli Saco Riga Fc▼ Meissa Diop | |
| 90+3' | Aleksandr Martynovich Kairat AlmatyYellow card | ||
| 0' | Play begins at Skonto Stadium at 7:45 PM under clear skies, with Riga FC hosting Kairat in the UEFA Conference League regular season opener. Adrian Gula deploys Riga in a 4-2-1-2-1 formation, with Mohamed Badamosi leading the line and directly testing Rafael Urazbahtin's 4-2-3-1 setup for Kairat. The home team carried significant momentum from their qualification campaign, remaining unbeaten with three wins and two draws. Both teams commence this new league phase with zero points and a clean statistical record. With no prior head-to-head history to set expectations, these two teams aim to quickly establish a presence on an excellent pitch. |
| 2' | Riga FC are awarded a free kick on the wing in the attacking third, approximately 30 meters from goal. |
| 3' | The referee stops play for a VAR review of a potential penalty incident. |
| 4' | The VAR review is finished. The referee's decision is upheld as a penalty. |
| 4' | Penalty to Kairat! Referee Florjan Lata awards a spot kick after a foul in the area, giving the visitors a chance to take the lead. |
| 5' | GOAL! Marc Gual converts his right-footed penalty, placing it into the bottom-left corner to give Kairat a 1-0 advantage! |
| 7' | Meissa Diop receives Raki Aouani's pass in the final third and shoots with his right foot from 20 meters, but his attempt goes wide of the bottom left post. |
| 10' | Jaakko Oksanen sends the ball into the box as Kairat aim to increase their lead from this corner. |
| 10' | Marc Gual leaps to connect with Jaakko Oksanen's cross with a header from 10 meters, targeting the top right corner, but his attempt is stopped! |
| 12' | Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand levels the score for Riga FC, firing a clean left-footed shot from 10 meters into the right side of the net after being picked out by Maksims Tonisevs to make it 1-1! That opens his goal account for the season. |
| 18' | Referee Florjan Lata stops the match as medical personnel rush to attend to an injured player on the pitch. |
| 23' | Jaakko Oksanen is shown a yellow card for serious foul play with the score level at 1-1. |
| 24' | Raki Aouani connects with a pass from Kenan Piric in the middle of the attacking third and fires a right-footed shot from 15 meters that goes high and wide over the crossbar. |
| 26' | Mohamed Badamosi is caught offside near the sideline, stopping Riga's attack about 35 meters from goal. |
| 27' | Florjan Lata awards a penalty to Riga FC after Mohamed Badamosi is fouled inside the box! Riga FC are given a prime opportunity to take the lead! |
| 28' | Mohamed Badamosi misses a clear chance, blasting a right-footed shot towards the bottom right corner from 10 meters, but the attempt is saved! |
| 28' | Mohamed Badamosi misses a clear chance, blasting a right-footed shot towards the bottom right corner from 10 meters, but the attempt is saved! |
| 33' | Oiva Jukkola takes a shot with his right foot from the center of the pitch 15 meters out, but his low attempt down the middle is saved. |
| 34' | Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand places the ball for the set-piece, seeking another chance for Riga FC. |
| 36' | Aleksandr Mrynskiy heads towards the goal from the middle of the box 10 meters out, but his left-footed shot is deflected and goes wide of the left post. |
| 36' | Jaakko Oksanen walks to the corner flag, aiming to create another opportunity for Kairat. |
| 36' | Oiva Jukkola shoots from 10 meters out in a central position, but his right-footed effort drifts wide of the right post. |
| 37' | Meissa Diop lets fly from 15 meters in the center, but his shot is deflected and goes off course. |
| 38' | Riga FC earn a corner, with their set-piece specialists preparing to deliver from the flag. |
| 38' | From 15 meters out in the center, Meissa Diop meets Raki Aouani's delivery and fires a right-footed effort towards the left side of the goal, but the keeper blocks it. Meissa Diop attempts a shot on goal for Riga FC at Skonto Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful. Meissa Diop's shot is on target, but he is unable to score for Riga FC. |
| 38' | Riga FC are awarded a free-kick in the attacking third, 25 meters from goal, out on the wing. |
| 41' | Mohamed Badamosi receives a clever pass from Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand 10 meters out, but his right-footed shot goes high and wide of the crossbar. |
| 45' | Marc Gual takes Gustavo Mendonca's pass 15 meters from goal in a central position, but his strike goes high over the target. |
| 45' | Riga FC and Kairat are level at 1-1 as they go into the half-time break after an intense first 45 minutes. Marc Gual put Kairat ahead with a penalty early on, but Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand equalized with a left-footed strike from outside the box. The hosts missed a chance to take control when Mohamed Badamosi failed to convert a penalty midway through the half, leading both managers to reconsider their defensive strategies before the restart. |
| 46' | The referee signals the end of half-time and the second half gets underway at Skonto Stadium. Rafael Urazbahtin and Adrian Gula make no changes to their lineups for the second half of this 1-1 UEFA Conference League match. Marc Gual gave Kairat an early lead from the penalty spot, but Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand equalized for Riga FC with a precise strike from outside the area. Riga FC are looking to convert their attacking pressure into a goal to take the lead. Mohamed Badamosi's missed penalty in the first half keeps the game finely poised. Kairat continue to pose a threat with their rapid counter-attacks, looking to exploit gaps in the Latvian backline. In this closing stage, both sides need to improve their finishing to secure maximum points. |
| 49' | Meissa Diop attempts a long-range shot from 25 meters in the center, but his bold attempt goes off target. |
| 55' | Edmilson picks out Marc Gual in a central area 20 meters from goal, but the Spaniard's left-footed shot goes low and wide of the left post. |
| 56' | Erkin Tapalov is cautioned with a yellow card for a serious foul, as the scores stay level at 1-1 between Kairat and Riga FC. |
| 60' | Raki Aouani meets Raivis Jurkovskis's pass and fires a right-footed shot from 15 meters, but a deflection sends the ball away from the goal. |
| 62' | Riga FC make a change up front, with Reginaldo Ramires replacing Mohamed Badamosi. |
| 64' | Erkin Tapalov receives a pass from Jaakko Oksanen in the half-space and shoots with his right foot from 25 meters, but his effort goes high and wide of the target. |
| 69' | Gustavo Mendonca connects with Erkin Tapalov's pass and shoots with his right foot from 15 meters, but his effort is deflected behind the goal. |
| 69' | Jaakko Oksanen unleashes a left-footed strike from 20 meters, but a deflection sends it off course. Jaakko Oksanen's shot for FC Kairat Almaty goes wide of the target. |
| 69' | Reginaldo Ramires connects with a pass from Meissa Diop in the half-space and fires a right-footed shot towards the right side of the goal, but the goalkeeper makes the save. In Riga Riga FC drive forward through Reginaldo Ramires. His shot is on target but it's saved. Reginaldo Ramires' shot is on target, but he fails to find the back of the net for Riga FC. Riga FC drives forward and Reginaldo Ramires gets in a shot. Without netting, however. |
| 71' | Riga FC are awarded a free kick in the attacking half-space, 25 meters from goal, as they look to break the deadlock. |
| 72' | From 10 meters out, Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand fires a low shot towards the bottom-left corner, but it is saved by the goalkeeper. Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand leads a Riga FC attack, but his shot is saved by the goalkeeper. Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand advances with the ball for Riga FC at Skonto Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful. |
| 73' | Kairat make a tactical change, with Ismail Bekbolat replacing Edmilson. |
| 74' | From 20 meters in the half-space, Ahmed Ankrah fires a shot at goal, but the Riga attempt is thwarted by the goalkeeper. |
| 75' | Centrally positioned, Reginaldo Ramires takes advantage of Meissa Diop's pass and strikes forcefully at the top of the net from 10 meters, but the goalkeeper makes a save. Riga FC drives forward and Reginaldo Ramires gets in a shot. Without netting, however. |
| 77' | Following a pass from Reginaldo Ramires, Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand takes a 10-meter shot with his left foot, but his low central effort is stopped. Riga FC advance through Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand. His shot is on target but it's saved. |
| 79' | Kairat make a substitution, bringing on Damir Kassabulat for Gustavo Mendonca. |
| 79' | Kairat make another substitution as Azamat Tuyakbaev replaces Aleksandr Mrynskiy. |
| 81' | Kairat earn a promising free kick in a central position, 20 meters from goal in the attacking third. |
| 82' | Azamat Tuyakbaev strikes right-footed from 20 meters out in a central position, but the shot is deflected heavily and goes off target. At Skonto Stadium, Azamat Tuyakbaev of FC Kairat Almaty breaks free. But the strike goes wide of the post. FC Kairat Almaty are pressing forward, but Azamat Tuyakbaev's shot goes wide of the goal. |
| 83' | Kairat crowd the penalty area for a vital corner kick, presenting a prime opportunity to break the deadlock and secure a win! |
| 85' | Ahmed Ankrah of Riga FC takes a shot with his right foot from 15 meters out in the middle of the pitch, but his attempt goes high over the crossbar. |
| 86' | Riga FC bring on Samuel Pedro, with Raki Aouani making way for the substitute. |
| 86' | Riga FC introduce Coli Saco to replace Meissa Diop, bringing fresh energy to the match. |
| 87' | Reginaldo Ramires misjudges his run out on the wing, and the assistant referee's flag stops the Riga move approximately 25 meters from goal. |
| 87' | Ramires' attempt to advance through the middle is mistimed, and the assistant referee signals offside against the Riga FC attacker. |
| 90' | From 15 meters out, Luis Mata of FC Kairat Almaty sends a low left-footed shot towards the bottom-right corner, but the goalkeeper makes the save. |
| 90' | Coli Saco is caught offside, bringing an end to a promising late attack for Riga FC. |
| 90+2' | Riga FC prepares to take a free kick from a prime shooting position, approximately 20 meters from goal and directly in front of the net. |
| 90+3' | Aleksandr Martynovich is cautioned by the referee for serious foul play, with the score between Kairat and Riga FC level at 1-1. |
| 90+3' | Coli Saco attempts a shot from 20 meters out in a central position, but his effort goes off target. |
| 90+3' | The referee blows the final whistle at Skonto Stadium, with Riga FC and Kairat drawing 1-1 to conclude their UEFA Conference League opening match. Marc Gual initially gave the visitors the lead from the penalty spot, but Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand quickly equalized with a left-footed strike from outside the box. The home team will likely consider this a missed opportunity, having dominated possession and particularly regretting Mohamed Badamosi's first-half penalty miss. |
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 161H 7 · 2H 9 | Total shots | 121H 6 · 2H 6 |
| 81H 3 · 2H 5 | Shots on target | 41H 3 · 2H 1 |
| 61H 3 · 2H 3 | Shots off target | 41H 2 · 2H 2 |
| 21H 1 · 2H 1 | Blocked shots | 41H 1 · 2H 3 |
| 21H 2 · 2H 0 | Corners | 31H 2 · 2H 1 |
| 221H 11 · 2H 11 | Crosses | 131H 7 · 2H 6 |
| 5961H 296 · 2H 300 | Total passes | 3361H 134 · 2H 202 |
| 71H 3 · 2H 5 | Fouls | 151H 6 · 2H 9 |
| 41H 1 · 2H 3 | Offsides | 01H 0 · 2H 0 |
| 151H 7 · 2H 8 | Free kicks | 71H 3 · 2H 4 |
| 151H 8 · 2H 7 | Throw-ins | 61H 3 · 2H 3 |
| 61H 3 · 2H 3 | Goal kicks | 81H 5 · 2H 3 |
| 8 | Tackles | 16 |
| 01H 0 · 2H 0 | Yellow cards | 31H 1 · 2H 2 |
| 01H 0 · 2H 0 | Red cards | 01H 0 · 2H 0 |
| 31H 0 · 2H 3 | Substitutions | 31H 0 · 2H 3 |
| Scored - conceded | Riga Fc (2) | Kairat Almaty (2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1D | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1-5L | 0 | 1 | ||
* Average stats between Riga Fc and Kairat Almaty across current season

* Average corner kicks per match for
Riga Fc and Kairat Almaty for the current season


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