Vardar Skopje 2-3 Riga
Updated
Riga won: Vardar Skopje 2-3 Riga in the Conference League (Round 2) on Wed, 22 Jul 2026 at Nacionalna Arena Toše Proeski, Skopje. Vardar Skopje goals: Diego Castañeda 28', Gerson Rodrigues 66'. Riga goals: Orlando Galo 35', Iago Siqueira 39', Iago Siqueira 81'. Possession: 53-47.
Match report
Riga beat Vardar Skopje 3-2
Riga came from behind to beat Vardar Skopje 3-2 away from home at Nacionalna Arena Toše Proeski on Wednesday 22 July in the Conference League.
Diego Castañeda put Vardar Skopje ahead on 28' (1-0), Orlando Galo levelled for Riga on 35' (1-1), Iago Siqueira restored Riga's lead on 39' (1-2), Gerson Rodrigues levelled for Vardar Skopje on 66' (2-2) and Iago Siqueira restored Riga's lead on 81' (2-3).
Vardar Skopje had 53% of the ball, shots were 9-12 (3-7 on target).
Attendance: 2,708. Referee: Philip Farrugia.
Match stats
| Vardar Skopje | Riga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
Lineups
Vardar Skopje (4-1-2-3): Davor Taleski, Georgije Jankulov, Filip Najdovski, Mislav Matic, Mihail Manevski, David Babunski, Boban Nikolov, Diego Castañeda, Miguel Pires, Azer Omeragikj, Gerson Rodrigues
Riga (3-5-2): Frenks Orols, Raivis Jurkovskis, Baba Musah, Antonijs Cernomordijs, Orlando Galo, Salah Oulad M'Hand, Ahmed Ankrah, Iago Siqueira, Andrés Salazar, Mohamed Badamosi, Raki Aouani
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Mislav Matic (Vardar Skopje)
- 20' · Yellow card · Baba Musah (Riga)
- 21' · Yellow card · Orlando Galo (Riga)
- 28' · Goal · Diego Castañeda (Vardar Skopje)
- 35' · Goal · Orlando Galo (Riga)
- 39' · Goal · Iago Siqueira (Riga)
- 43' · Yellow card · Raivis Jurkovskis (Riga)
- 52' · Yellow card · Salah Oulad M'Hand (Riga)
- 57' · Substitution · Caio Ferreira for Salah Oulad M'Hand (Riga)
- 60' · Substitution · Nemanja Bosancic for Boban Nikolov (Vardar Skopje)
- 60' · Substitution · Goran Zakaric for Miguel Pires (Vardar Skopje)
- 66' · Goal · Gerson Rodrigues (Vardar Skopje)
- 67' · Substitution · Paulo for Raki Aouani (Riga)
- 67' · Substitution · Reginaldo Ramires for Mohamed Badamosi (Riga)
- 81' · Goal · Iago Siqueira (Riga)
- 87' · Substitution · Karl Gameni Wassom for Orlando Galo (Riga)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Filip Najdovski (Vardar Skopje)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Vardar Skopje vs Riga?
Riga won, 2-3 (Conference League) on Wed, 22 Jul 2026.
When and where is Vardar Skopje vs Riga?
Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 18:00 UTC at Nacionalna Arena Toše Proeski, Skopje, Conference League.