Glentoran manager Declan Devine believes his side can take significant confidence into the second leg of their UEFA Conference League qualifier against RFS, despite a narrow 2-1 loss in the first leg at The Oval. Debutant Zeno Rossi opened the scoring for Glentoran in the seventh minute, but RFS responded with two goals from Martins Kigurs to secure the advantage.

Devine praised his team's performance, stating they "defended brilliantly" and executed their game plan effectively, even as RFS appeared to hold on late in the match. He specifically lauded Rossi, who joined the club just hours before the game and delivered a strong debut performance, noting that Rossi was the only player with significant match fitness.

With a one-goal deficit to overcome, Glentoran now faces a trip to Latvia for the second leg on July 16th. Devine expressed pride in his players' effort and highlighted the substantial travelling support expected in Riga, framing the tie as "game on" for his team.