PLAYERS READY FOR CHALLENGE
22 / 09 / 2016
Monarhs-Flaminko 
In the run up to the game, Mo Awada indicates the players are more than ready for Monarhs-Flaminko.
Date published: 22/09/2016 - 16:01
Riga United FC vs
Monarhs-Flaminko
Venue: Rīgas Vidusskola 49.
Futbola Stadions
Kick off: 22/09/2016 - 20:30
It’s been two weeks since Riga United last played a league game but they are ‘chomping at the bit’ to get back out onto the field and face Monarhs-Flaminko. The fixture tonight is going to be a difficult one but Mo Awada is quietly confident: “The lads are ‘buzzing’ following our last game vs Rīnuži. They put on a great show and we will take full confidence going into the game with Monarchs.”
He continued: “Monarchs are very strong; they have played
together for years. It will be a hard game but if the players
work hard and win the battles there is no reason why we can't
continue our great home form this season.”
Riga United are out to avenge the 5-2 loss against Monarhs, that
they received last month. There is a rivalry between
these two teams ever since last year. And while Monarhs has
the upper hand in results, United are much better in terms of
discipline. Monarhs, despite having a decent team, are bottom
of the ‘fair play’ table with 11 red cards and 44 yellows.
They will be without two players tonight, though the Black
Cats won’t be focussed on that too much.
For United, it’s all about having the best possible run in these
last two games. Sixth place is now out of the question but
they could still finish 7th, which would still be an achievement,
second year into this competition.
Team news:
Riga United welcome back some key players in Julian Lock and Thadi
Oumezdi. Edgars Zvējnieks also deputises for Graham Williams
tonight in goal, following the retirement of Murat Kelkit.