Rīgas FS beat Apoel Nicosia 2-1 on Thursday, 22 August 2024 in Europa League. The match was refereed by Ə. Ağayev. It was played at LNK Sporta Parks (dabīgais).
First half: H. Prenga received a yellow card for Rīgas FS at 3'. Rīgas FS took the lead at 31' when C. Kouadio scored, with the assist credited to J. Ikaunieks, making the score 1-0. Rīgas FS extended the lead at 45+1' when J. Ikaunieks converted a penalty, making the score 2-0.
Second half: Apoel Nicosia reduced the deficit at 51' when Y. El-Arabi scored, making the score 2-1. Rīgas FS made their 1st substitution at 58', with I. Diomandé replacing V. Osuagwu. Apoel Nicosia made their 1st substitution at 68', with M. Meyer replacing M. Corbu. Marquinhos received a yellow card for Apoel Nicosia at 71'. Rīgas FS made their 2nd substitution at 73', with R. Savaļnieks replacing D. Zelenkovs. Rīgas FS made their 3rd substitution at 74', with C. Kouadio replacing M. Ķigurs. Apoel Nicosia made their 2nd substitution at 80', with Marquinhos replacing S. Dražić. Rīgas FS made their 4th substitution at 82', with P. Mareš replacing L. Odisharia. Rīgas FS made their 5th substitution at 83', with A. Marhiev replacing Emerson Deocleciano. L. Odisharia received a yellow card for Rīgas FS at 89'. I. Chebake received a yellow card for Apoel Nicosia at 90+2'. Apoel Nicosia made their 3rd substitution at 90+2', with Tejera replacing P. Kattirtzis.
Rīgas FS used 5 substitutions while Apoel Nicosia used 3 substitutions. Rīgas FS got 2 yellow cards, while Apoel Nicosia got 2 yellow cards.
