Glentoran falls to RFS in Conference League qualifier at the Oval
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 8:46 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Glentoran lost 2-1 to RFS in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League first round qualifier at the Oval on July 9. Zeno Rossi put Glentoran ahead with a header shortly before halftime, but Martins Kigurs equalized just before the break. Kigurs scored again from 30 yards out to secure the win for RFS with 20 minutes remaining. The teams will meet again in Latvia for the second leg on July 16.
- •Glentoran leads early with Zeno Rossi's goal at 38 minutes.
- •RFS equalizes just before halftime through Martins Kigurs.
- •Kigurs scores his second goal from distance in the second half.
- •The second leg will take place in Latvia on July 16.
- 8:46 PMYahoo Sports — Glentoran suffer narrow defeat by RFS at Oval
"Glentoran open their European campaign with a marginal 2-1 defeat by RFS in the first leg of their Conference League first round qualifier at the Oval.
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