Rijeka recovers a 0-1 deficit to top Lokomotiva Zagreb 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

ZAGREB. Rijeka found a way to reverse the scoreline against Lokomotiva Zagreb to win 2-1.

By
Luke Meyer
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Rijeka recovers a 0-1 deficit to top Lokomotiva Zagreb 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

ZAGREB. Rijeka succeeded in reverse the score against Lokomotiva Zagreb to win 2-1. It was Rijeka to strike first with a goal of Matija Frigan at the 10′. Then Jorge Obregón scored again for Rijeka in the 69′ minute. Eventually, Mateo Maric reduced the distance for Lokomotiva Zagreb (90′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Lokomotiva Zagreb was truly better in terms of ball possession (63%).​

The match was played at the Stadion Kranjčevićeva stadium in Zagreb on Saturday and it started at 5:10 pm local time. The referee was Patrik Kolarić with the help of Ivan Janić and Deni Grofelnik. The 4th official was Dario Kulušić. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 11.8 degrees Celsius or 53.28 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Lokomotiva Zagreb

1 - 2

Team 1

Rijeka

  • ! 37 Ball Possession 63
Shots
  • 18 Total 24
  • 3 On Target 5
  • 11 Off Target 13
  • 4 Shots blocked 6
  • 96 Attack 100
  • 52 Dangerous attack 70
  • 0 Ball safe​ 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 6
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 18 Total 17
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

Lokomotiva Zagreb had a strong ball possession 63% while Rijeka was struggling with a 37% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Lokomotiva Zagreb was more pushing with 70 dangerous attacks and 24 shots of which 5 were on target. Nonetheless, Rijeka managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Rijeka shot 17 times, 3 on target, 10 off target. On the opposite side, Lokomotiva Zagreb shot 24 times, 5 on target, 13 off target.

Cards

Rijeka received 4 yellow cards (Niko Jankovic, Danilo Veiga, I. Smolčić and I. Smolcic). Talking about the opposition, Lokomotiva Zagreb received 1 yellow card (Jon Mersinaj).

Match Timeline

Matija Frigan(goal)Lindon Selahi
10'
Niko Janković- Yellow
37'
43'
Jon Mersinaj- Yellow
46'
Marko Vranjković- sub ->Branimir Cipetic
Ivan Smolčić- sub ->Niko Galesic
46'
46'
Silvio Goričan- sub ->Josip Pivaric
Emmanuel Banda- sub ->Niko Jankovic
46'
66'
Jakov-Anton Vasilj- sub ->Vladan Bubanja
Adrian Liber- sub ->Lindon Selahi
68'
Jorge Obregón- sub ->Prince Ampem
68'
Jorge Obregón(goal)E. Banda
69'
74'
Lukas Kačavenda- sub ->Ibrahim Aliyu
74'
Indrit Tuci- sub ->S. Kulenović
Bruno Goda- sub ->A. Marin
82'
Danilo Veiga- Yellow
87'
90'
Mateo Marić(goal)
Ivan Smolčić- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Dinamo Zagreb
81
36
Hajduk Split
71
36
Osijek
50
36
Rijeka
49
36
Istra 1961
46
36
Varaždin
46
36
Lokomotiva Zagreb
43
36
Slaven Koprivnica
43
36
Gorica
32
36
Šibenik
27
36

After this match, Rijeka will have 28 points to hold in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, Lokomotiva Zagreb will stay with 25 points to sit in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Rijeka will play away with Gorica on the 22nd of April with a 9-7 head to head stats in favor of Gorica (3 draws).

Lokomotiva Zagreb will host Gorica on the 6th of May with a 7-6 head to head stats in favor of Lokomotiva Zagreb (7 draws).

Rijeka – Formation

Rijeka
G
Nediljko Labrović 1.Croatia
7.1
D
Emir Dilaver 66.Austria
7.6
D
Andrija Vukčević 12.Montenegro
6.8
D
N. Galesic 5.Germany
7.0
46'
D
Danilo Veiga 77.Portugal
7.2
87'
M
Lindon Selahi 18.Albania
7.2
68'
M
Niko Janković 4.Croatia
6.2
46' 37'
M
Veldin Hodža 25.Croatia
6.6
M
Prince Ampem 11.Ghana
6.3
68'
M
Antonio Marin 44.Croatia
6.8
82'
F
Matija Frigan 24.Croatia
7.3
Goals10'
Substitutes
G
Martin Zlomislic 13.Bosnia and Herzegovina
D
Anton Krešić 15.Croatia
D
Bruno Goda 3.Croatia
82'
D
Ivan Smolčić 28.Croatia
7.2
46' 90'
M
Adrian Liber 8.Croatia
6.6
68'
M
Jorge Obregón 9.Colombia
6.9
68' Goals69'
M
Emmanuel Banda 22.Zambia
7.1
46'
M
Mato Stanić 23.Bosnia and Herzegovina
F
Stanko Jurić 39.Australia

Rijeka adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Silvijo Čabraja decided to play with the following team: Nediljko Labrović (7.1), Danilo Filipe Melo Veiga (7.2), Niko Galešić (7.0), Emir Dilaver (7.6), Andrija Vukčević (6.8), Veldin Hodža (6.6), Lindon Selahi (7.2), Prince Ampem (6.3), Niko Janković (6.2), Antonio Marin (6.8) and Matija Frigan (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Adrian Liber (6.6), Anton Krešić, Bruno Goda, Jorge Obregón (6.9), Deni Jurić, Emmanuel Banda (7.1), Ivan Smolčić (7.2), Mato Stanić and Martin Zlomislić.

Substitutions

Rijeka made 5 changes: Niko Galesic for Ivan Smolčić (46′), Niko Jankovic for Emmanuel Banda (46′), Lindon Selahi for Adrian Liber (68′), Prince Ampem for Jorge Obregón (68′) and A. Marin for Bruno Goda (82′).

Best player: Emir Dilaver​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Rijeka was Emir Dilaver even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.6) with 36 passes (86% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 6.

Lokomotiva Zagreb – Formation

Lokomotiva Zagreb
G
Nikola Čavlina 1.Croatia
6.2
D
Ivan Miličević 17.Croatia
6.8
D
Justin De Haas 16.Netherlands
6.7
D
Branimir Cipetić 24.Croatia
7.3
46'
D
Jon Mersinaj 5.Albania
7.3
43'
M
Josip Pivarić 19.Croatia
7.0
46'
M
Mateo Marić 14.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.7
Goals90'
M
Vladan Bubanja 29.Montenegro
7.0
66'
M
Luka Stojković 23.Croatia
7.3
M
Aliyu Ibrahim 7.Nigeria
6.2
74'
F
Sandro Kulenović 9.Croatia
6.5
74'
Substitutes
G
Z. Šubarić 31.Croatia
D
Hajdin Salihu 6.Kosovo
D
Branimir Kalaica 20.Croatia
D
F. Žilinski 3.Croatia
M
Jakov-Anton Vasilj 30.Croatia
6.2
66'
M
Lukas Kačavenda 11.Croatia
6.6
74'
M
Art Smakaj 15.Kosovo
F
Marko Vranjković 27.Croatia
7.1
46'
F
Indrit Tuci 10.Albania
7.1
74'
F
Silvio Goričan 22.Croatia
6.5
46'

Also Lokomotiva Zagreb adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Serse Cosmi played with: Nikola Čavlina (6.2), Branimir Cipetić (7.3), Jon Mersinaj (7.3), Justin De Haas (6.7), Ivan Milićević (6.8), Mateo Marić (6.7), Vladan Bubanja (7.0), Ibrahim Aliyu (6.2), Luka Stojković (7.3), Josip Pivarić (7.0) and Sandro Kulenović (6.5).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Fabijan Krivak, Hajdin Salihu, Jakov Anton Vasilj (6.2), Marko Batur, Branimir Kalaica, Zvonimir Šubarić, Fran Žilinski, Marko Vranjković (7.1), Lukas Kačavenda (6.6), Indrit Tuci (7.1), Art Smakaj and Silvio Goričan (6.5).

Substitutions

Lokomotiva Zagreb made 5 changes: Josip Pivaric for Silvio Goričan (46′), Branimir Cipetic for Marko Vranjković (46′), Vladan Bubanja for Jakov-Anton Vasilj (66′), Ibrahim Aliyu for Lukas Kačavenda (74′) and S. Kulenović for Indrit Tuci (74′).

Best player: Branimir Cipetić​

The player that probably impressed the most for Lokomotiva Zagreb was Branimir Cipetić.

His rating is (7.3) with 20 passes (70% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 6. He performed 8 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.​