Match report

Rīgas FS Holds Off Anderlecht 1-1 in UEFA Europa League

Rīgas FS
Rīgas FS
1–1
FT
Anderlecht
Anderlecht
Nov 7, 2024

Rīgas FS held off a strong challenge from Anderlecht to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their UEFA Europa League clash. Despite an early goal being cancelled by VAR, the visiting team took the lead through M. Stroeykens before Rīgas FS equalized with an own goal late on.

Key Facts

  • • Rīgas FS vs Anderlecht ended in a 1-1 draw.
  • • Anderlecht's early goal by Kasper Dolberg was cancelled by VAR at the 22nd minute.
  • • M. Stroeykens scored for Anderlecht in the 85th minute to take the lead.
  • • Rīgas FS equalized through an own goal from Moussa N'Diaye in stoppage time.

Lineups

Rīgas FS

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 40 F. Ondoa (G)
  • 30 H. Njie (D)
  • 23 H. Prenga (D)
  • 2 D. Balodis (D)
  • 11 R. Savaļnieks (M)
  • 27 A. Markhiev (M)
  • 26 S. Panič (M)
  • 18 D. Zelenkovs (M)
  • 8 L. Odisharia (M)
  • 9 J. Ikaunieks (F)
  • 17 C. Kouadio (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 R. Ndjiki
  • 21 E. Stuglis
  • 77 L. Silagadze
  • 3 V. Osuagwu
  • 16 S. Vilkovs
  • 22 D. Lemajič
  • 43 Ž. Lipušček
  • 1 P. Šteinbors
  • 25 P. Mareš

Anderlecht

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 C. Coosemans (G)
  • 54 K. Sardella (D)
  • 4 J. Šimić (D)
  • 13 M. Jørgensen (D)
  • 5 M. N'Diaye (D)
  • 23 M. Rits (M)
  • 17 T. Leoni (M)
  • 36 A. Dreyer (M)
  • 83 T. Degreef (M)
  • 7 F. Amuzu (M)
  • 12 K. Dolberg (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 M. Stroeykens
  • 20 L. Vázquez
  • 27 S. Edozie
  • 25 T. Foket
  • 10 Y. Verschaeren
  • 63 T. Vanhoutte
  • 79 A. Maamar
  • 16 M. Kikkenborg
  • 19 N. Angulo
  • 73 A. Lapage

Timeline

  1. Anderlecht
    22' Anderlecht Var · Goal cancelled
    K. Dolberg
  2. Rīgas FS
    23' Rīgas FS Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ikaunieks

    Foul

  3. Rīgas FS
    60' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Kouadio · On: R. Ndjiki
  4. Rīgas FS
    60' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Haruna Njie · On: E. Stuglis
  5. Anderlecht
    63' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Degreef · On: M. Stroeykens
  6. Anderlecht
    63' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Dolberg · On: L. Vazquez
  7. Anderlecht
    63' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Amuzu · On: S. Edozie
  8. Anderlecht
    67' Anderlecht Card · Yellow Card
    J. Šimić

    Foul

  9. Anderlecht
    72' Anderlecht Card · Yellow Card
    Colin Coosemans

    Argument

  10. Anderlecht
    79' Anderlecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Sardella · On: Thomas Foket
  11. Anderlecht
    85' Anderlecht Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Stroeykens · Assist: A. Dreyer
  12. Anderlecht
    90'+1 Anderlecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Dreyer · On: Y. Verschaeren
  13. Rīgas FS
    90'+6 Rīgas FS Goal · Own Goal
    Moussa N'Diaye
  14. Rīgas FS
    90' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Balodis · On: L. Silagadze
  15. Rīgas FS
    90' Rīgas FS subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Savalnieks · On: V. Osuagwu

Match Stats

Stat Rīgas FS Anderlecht
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 70% 84%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 10
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 300 625
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 0.86 0.58
Shots off Target 1 2
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 211 527
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The cancellation of Kasper Dolberg's early goal by VAR was a pivotal moment that shifted the momentum back to Rīgas FS.
  • ▸ Anderlecht's lead through M. Stroeykens in the 85th minute seemed decisive until Rīgas FS secured an equalizer with an own goal from Moussa N'Diaye just before full time.