There was little between the teams in the opening half, and the score reflected that with the game locked at 1-1 before the interval. From there, Riga FC found the extra edge needed to separate the sides, moving in front after halftime and seeing out the contest to full time.
For FK Vardar Skopje, the summary is a frustrating one because they stayed in the match through the first 45 minutes but could not keep Riga out in the second half. For Riga FC, it was a composed away result in European competition, earned by turning an even contest into a narrow win.
The final score does not tell the story of a one-sided game, but it does underline Riga's ability to make the decisive move. The stats and highlights will show a contest that was balanced at the break and settled after it, with the visitors taking the chance that shaped the final result.