PULA. Rijeka overcomes Istra 1961 2-0 after N. Jankovic scores 2 goals.

Also, Istra 1961 had 2 players sent off: Frano Mlinar (71′ for a red card) and Ante Erceg (90′ for a double yellow card).

The match was played at the Stadion Aldo Drosina stadium in Pula on Friday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Jakov Titlić with the collaboration of Kristijan Novosel and Dino Knez. The 4th official was Zdenko Lovrić. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 8.3 degrees Celsius or 46.96 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Istra 1961 had a strong ball possession 60% while Rijeka was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Istra 1961 was more aggressive with 53 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyway, Rijeka was capable to find the solution to win this contest.​

Istra 1961 shot 11 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Rijeka shot 15 times, 8 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Istra 1961 received 3 yellow cards (Ante Erceg, Oleksandr Petrusenko and Einar Galilea). Talking about the opposition, Rijeka received 1 yellow card (Emmanuel Banda).

Ante Erceg (Istra 1961) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).

Ante Erceg (Istra 1961) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (71′).

Standings

After playing this match, Istra 1961 will stay with 31 points like Rijeka to sit in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, Rijeka will have 31 points like Istra 1961 to remain in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Istra 1961 will host Gorica on the 20th of May with a 7-4 head to head statistic in favor of Gorica (8 draws).

Rijeka will play away agasint Gorica on the 22nd of April with a 9-7 head to head stats in favor of Gorica (3 draws).

Istra 1961 – Formation

Istra 1961 started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Gonzalo Manuel García García decided to play with the following team: Lovro Majkić (7.1), Luka Hujber (6.3), Dario Marešić (6.2), Einar Galilea (6.6), Luka Marin (6.6), Oleksandr Petrusenko (7.1), Frano Mlinar (6.3), Facundo Cáseres (6.9), Advan Kadušić (6.8), Ante Erceg (6.3) and Matej Vuk (6.5).

The home team had on the bench: Marijan Ćorić, Jan Paus-Kunšt, Luka Bradarić, Ante Majstorović, Iurie Iovu, Tomislav Duvnjak, Abdallahi Mahmoud (6.6), Reda Boultam (6.2), Darwin Matheus (6.4), Zoran Josipović, Marin Žgomba and Monsef Bakrar (6.2).

Substitutions

Istra 1961 made 5 changes: Matej Vuk for Reda Boultam (46′), Facundo Cáseres for Abdallahi Mahmoud (75′), Luka Marin for Darwin Matheus (75′), Dario Maresic for Tomislav Duvnjak (82′) and Advan Kadusic for Monsef Bakrar (88′).

Best player: Lovro Majkić​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Istra 1961 was the goalkeeper: Lovro Majkić. His rating is 7.12. He performed 5 saves.

Rijeka – Formation

Rijeka started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Sergej Jakirović played with: Nediljko Labrović (6.5), Danilo Filipe Melo Veiga (7.1), Niko Galešić (6.8), Emir Dilaver (7.4), Bruno Goda (6.9), Veldin Hodža (6.9), Emmanuel Banda (6.1), Prince Ampem (6.6), Niko Janković (8.0), Antonio Marin (7.2) and Matija Frigan (7.5).

They had on the bench: Martin Zlomislić, Matej Mitrović, Andrija Vukčević, Anton Krešić, Ivan Smolčić, Alen Grgić (7.0), Jorge Obregón, Mato Stanić (6.8), Andro Babić, Näis Djouahra and Deni Jurić.

Substitutions

Rijeka made 5 changes: Prince Ampem for Alen Grgić (73′), Emmanuel Banda for Mato Stanić (73′), Matija Frigan for Jorge Obregón (85′), Antonio Marin for Näis Djouahra (85′) and Niko Jankovic for Ivan Smolčić (90′).

Best player: Niko Janković​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Rijeka was Niko Janković.

His rating is (8.0) with 1 goal, 20 passes (70% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 10. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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

• Istra 1961 – Rijeka – 0-2