RIJEKA. Rijeka managed to turn the table against Slaven Koprivnica to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the second half. It was Slaven Koprivnica to strike first with an own goal of N. Hadzic at the 63′. Then it was an own goal in the 78′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, J. Drmic gave the win to Rijeka in the 85′ minute with an own goal scoring a double. Rijeka took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).
The match was played at the Stadion HNK Rijeka stadium in Rijeka on Saturday and it started at 5:05 pm local time. The referee was Duje Strukan that was helped by Alen Jakšić and Vice Vidović. The 4th official was Jakov Titlić. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 20.6 degrees Celsius or 69.1 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 63%.
Rijeka started with a 3-5-2 line-up. On the other side, Slaven Koprivnica adopted for a aggressive formation (4-3-3).
Rijeka – Formation
Goran Tomić decided to play with the following team: Andrej Prskalo , Niko Galešić , Anton Krešić , Nino Galović , Ivan Tomečak , Adam Gnezda Čerin , Lindon Selahi , Domagoj Pavičić , Issah Abass , Prince Ampem and Josip Drmić .
The home team had on the bench: Martin Zlomislić, Andrija Vukčević , Darko Velkovski , Robert Mudražija, Denis Bušnja , Mato Stanić, Ivan Lepinjica, Jorge Obregon and Haris Vučkić .
Best player: Josip Drmić
The player that probably impressed the most for Rijeka was Josip Drmić.
His rating is with 2 goals, 12 passes (75% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 2 crosses.
Slaven Koprivnica – Formation
On the other side, Zoran Tomić played with: Ivan Čović , Bruno Bogojević , Tomislav Božić , Vinko Soldo , Damian van Bruggen , Arijan Brković , Mihail Caimacov , Mario Marina , Mihail Caimacov, Bruno Goda and Nedim Hadžić , Alen Grgić .
They had on the bench: Antun Marković, Antonio Bosec, Goran Paracki , Matko Zirdum, Hansel Zapata , Marin Laušić, Mihael Mlinaric , Mateo Monjac and Ikouwem Udo Utin .
Best player: Nedim Hadžić
The player that probably impressed the most for Slaven Koprivnica was Nedim Hadžić.
His rating is with 1 goal, 9 passes (88% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 6.
Match report
- 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
- 13 Total 11
- 5 On Target 3
- 8 Off Target 8
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 120 Attack 105
- 63 Dangerous attack 65
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 4
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Rijeka was in firm control of the ball 60% while Slaven Koprivnica was struggling with a 40% ball possession.
Slaven Koprivnica was extremely more aggressive with 65 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, Rijeka managed to find the solution to win this match.
Rijeka shoot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Slaven Koprivnica shoot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Rijeka received 2 yellow cards (N. Galovic and I. Abass). On the other side, Slaven Koprivnica received 3 yellow cards (M. Caimacov, B. Bogojevic and ).
Match Timeline
Standing
After this match, Rijeka will have 16 points to stay in the 1st place. On the other side, Slaven Koprivnica will stay with 5 points to stay in the 9th place.
In the next match in the 1. HNL, Rijeka will play away Hrvatski Dragovoljac on the 17th of September with a 5-0 head to head in favor of Rijeka (1 draw). Slaven Koprivnica will host Istra 1961 on the 18th of September with a 16-12 head to head in favor of Slaven Koprivnica (19 draw).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.
- Rijeka – Slaven Koprivnica – 2-1
- Dinamo Zagreb – Šibenik – 2-0