| Metric | FC Ararat-Armenia | Riga FC |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
The first half offered few openings and ended goalless, though Ararat-Armenia were forced into an early reshuffle near the interval when Alexandros Malis went off for Bruno Wilson at 43'54''. Riga then began to lose discipline after the restart, with Badamosi cautioned on 53'19'' and Salah Eddine Oulad M Hand booked on 67'27''.
The breakthrough arrived on 62'16'' when Oliveira put the home side in front, finally turning a tight contest their way. Riga's task became far tougher at 71'09'' when Orols saw red, and Ararat-Armenia quickly adjusted with a triple substitution at 71'59'', sending on Alioune Ndour, Armen Hambardzumyan and Freires.
That final change had a direct impact on the score. Freires wrapped up the result on 85'00'' with Ararat-Armenia's second goal, capping the night's decisive moment. Late substitutions followed on both sides, with Riga introducing Krisjanis Zviedris, Reginaldo Ramires, Meissa Diop and Iago Siqueira, while Zidane Banjaqui also entered for the hosts as the home side closed out a controlled win.