Rēzekne/BJSS 1 – 3 Riga FC II
Latvian 1. Liga – 23 May 2026

Riga FC’s reserve side continued their solid campaign in the Latvian second tier with a composed 3-1 win on the road against Rēzekne/BJSS. The result kept Riga FC II in the upper half of the 1. Liga table, while the hosts were left to rue defensive lapses that proved costly on the night.

Early breakthrough for the visitors

Riga FC II started brightly and took the lead inside the first quarter of an hour. A well-worked move down the right flank ended with a low cross that was turned home at the near post. Rēzekne struggled to settle and found themselves under sustained pressure, with the away side doubling their advantage just before the half-hour mark through a powerful strike from outside the box.

Rēzekne fight back but cannot hold

The home side emerged with renewed energy after the interval and pulled a goal back early in the second half, capitalising on a defensive mix-up in the Riga box. The goal ignited the crowd and briefly swung momentum in Rēzekne’s favour. However, their hopes of a comeback were dashed when Riga FC II restored their two-goal cushion with a clinical counter-attack midway through the half.

Clinical finishing decides the contest

Riga FC II’s ability to convert chances when they mattered was the key difference. Despite Rēzekne enjoying spells of possession, the visitors’ defensive organisation limited clear-cut opportunities. The final 20 minutes saw the home side push forward in search of a lifeline, but Riga held firm to see out a professional victory.

What it means

The win moves Riga FC II into contention for a top-four finish in the 1. Liga, keeping their promotion play-off hopes alive. For Rēzekne/BJSS, the defeat leaves them in the lower half of the table, needing to tighten up at the back if they are to climb away from danger in the coming weeks.