Way to improve this

get_matches_for_status_matched

   @classmethod
    def get_matches_for_status_matched(klass, ride_doc):
        ride=[]
        
        # first ensure status is matched
        if ride_doc.get(Ride.A_STATUS)==2:
            
            # get the match ride and user info
            match_ride_id = ride_doc.get(Ride.A_MATCH_ID)
            
            if match_ride_id:
                match_ride = klass.get_ride(match_ride_id)
                
                if match_ride:
                    user_id = match_ride_id.get(klass.A_USER_ID)
                
                    if user_id:
                        user_doc = UserHelper.get_users_by_id(user_id)
                    
                        # link the 
                        if user_doc:
                            match_ride["user"]=user_doc
                            ride = match_ride
        return ride