FC RFS needed less than five minutes to take control at Lnk Sporta Parks. Saidy struck at 4'43'', giving the home side an immediate edge and forcing Glentoran onto the back foot. There were no further goals before the interval, so the score stayed 1-0 at the break.
Glentoran were still within reach when the second half began, but FC RFS found the decisive second goal just after the hour. Ikaunieks made it 2-0 at 60'30'', and that left the visitors with too much to do in the closing stages. From there, the home side saw out the match without letting their lead slip.
It finished as a clean and controlled European result for FC RFS, who had already beaten Glentoran 2-1 in the clubs' previous meeting. This time they were even more convincing, winning by two clear goals and keeping a shutout. In summary, the match turned on a fast start, a solid first-half advantage and a second goal that removed any late drama.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Home @1.48
Pre-match pick: RFS are the clear favourites and the match preview points to a home win.