Match preview: FK Rīnūži Rīga vs. Riga United FC
31 / 08 / 2015
FK Rīnūži / Beitar RIGA CUP STARTS TONIGHT
Alberta Šeibeļa stadions 31/08/2015, 18:45
The Riga cup kicks off in earnest for United tonight as they take
on ‘cup bogeymen’ FK Rinuži. They met last year in the
Latvian cup, when Rinuži ran out 7-3 winners and it was to be the
same this year has Rinuži not pulled out. So it is left for
the Riga Cup and no less, it’s the ¼ finals. So there is
plenty for Riga to drive for tonight.
Lessons from Caramba
Despite the heavy defeat to Caramba, there will have been a few
lessons learnt from that game also some positives. The first
35mins for Riga was some of the best football that has been played
in a long time. If they play like that, keep their nerve and
concentration, there is not a reason why they couldn’t win.
Communication is key
This is a part of the game Riga need to work on. All too many
times, goals have been conceded because there was no communication.
They need to talk and support each other. They will
work far more as a cohesive unit, if they get this right.
Shape up
Riga need to find what works for them. They almost got it
right last Thursday but in the 2nd half, the shape broke down.
Each player needs to put in a shift and keep their lines.
Also marking right tonight will go a long way.
Team News:
Julian Lock and Niels Krause both make a welcome return to the
team, especially Lock. However, Riga aren’t without their
losses. Aliks, Savickis, Gemin and Alunāns are all missing
tonight.
Pre match quote from manager Awada:
“Anything can happen in the cup. It's a chance for the players to
express themselves.. we need to focus on the solid 35mins when we
outplayed Caramba and channel that for 90mins.”