Riga raid the Brandywell for two-goal victory to leave Derry hopes hanging by a thread

Dismissal of winger Mattie Smith compounds Derry's defensive lapses, leaving the Candystripes with a huge task in return leg in Riga 

You've gotta be kidding me: Matty Smith of Derry City appeals his red card, with team-mate Will Patching, left, to referee Vilhjalmur Thorarinsson during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2022/23 First Qualifying Round First Leg match between Derry City and Riga at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

DERRY CITY 0 RIGA F.C. 2 

DERRY City's hopes of progressing to the second qualifying round of the European Conference League, suffered a major blow at the Brandywell, Latvia's Riga F.C. securing a comfortable win in this first leg.