VARAžDIN. Varaždin overcomes Rijeka with a 2-0 win with a goal from N. Domjanic (47′) and a goal from T. Teklic (58′).

The match was played at the Stadion Anđelko Herjavec stadium in Varaždin on Sunday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Ante Čulina assisted by Dario Kolarević and Dominik Benković. The 4th official was Ivana Martinčić. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12.2 degrees Celsius or 54 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 86%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Rijeka was in firm control of the ball 55% while Varaždin was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Rijeka was putting more pressure with 82 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, Varaždin succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.​

Varaždin shot 7 times, 3 on target, 0 off target. Regarding the opposition, Rijeka shot 12 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Varaždin received 2 yellow cards (Marin Pilj and Agon Elezi). Talking about the opposition, Rijeka received 4 yellow cards (Bruno Goda, Sergej Jakirović, Veldin Hodza and Matija Frigan).

Standings

After playing this contest, Varaždin will have 45 points like Istra 1961 to hold in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, Rijeka will stay with 48 points to hold in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Varaždin will play away with Gorica on the 20th of May with a 4-4 head to head record.

Rijeka will play away agasint Osijek on the 28th of May with a 24-17 head to head record in favor of Rijeka (19 draws).

Varaždin – Formation

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

The manager Mario Kovačević decided to play with the following team: Oliver Zelenika (7.2), Marko Stolnik (6.8), Luka Jelenić (6.9), Jorgo Pëllumbi (7.1), Itsuki Urata (7.0), Agon Elezi (7.0), Marin Pilj (6.9), Tonio Teklić (7.3), Fran Brodić (6.8), Matija Kolarić (6.7) and Niko Domjanić (7.6).

The home team had on the bench: Josip Silic, Luka Škaričić, Borna Lesjak, Jozo Stanić (7.1), Lamine Ba, Vito Težak, Ivan Šaranić, Nick Ocvirek, Leon Belcar (6.5), Rafa Pereira (6.2) and Noa Vugrinec (6.6).

Varaždin could not rely on the presence of Vito Težak (injured).

Substitutions

Varaždin made 5 changes: Marko Stolnik for Jozo Stanić (46′), Niko Domjanic for Noa Vugrinec (62′), Marin Pilj for Leon Belcar (76′), Tonio Teklic for Rafael Pereira (76′) and Noa Vugrinec for Vito Težak (88′).

Best player: Niko Domjanić​

The most impressive player for Varaždin was Niko Domjanić.

His rating is (7.6) with 1 goal, 10 passes (80% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 5.

Rijeka – Formation

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

Sergej Jakirović played with: Nediljko Labrović (6.6), Danilo Filipe Melo Veiga (7.0), Niko Galešić (6.8), Emir Dilaver (6.6), Bruno Goda (6.7), Emmanuel Banda (6.1), Veldin Hodža (7.0), Prince Ampem (6.2), Niko Janković (6.5), Antonio Marin (7.0) and Matija Frigan (6.5).

They had on the bench: Martin Zlomislić, Andrija Vukčević, Matej Mitrović, Anton Krešić, Ivan Smolčić, Alen Grgić (6.4), Lindon Selahi (6.8), Adrian Liber (6.4), Jorge Obregón (6.6), Mato Stanić and Näis Djouahra (7.0).

Substitutions

Rijeka made 5 changes: Danilo Veiga for Alen Grgić (60′), Antonio Marin for Lindon Selahi (59′), Veldin Hodza for Adrian Liber (60′), Prince Ampem for Jorge Obregón (62′) and Niko Jankovic for Näis Djouahra (71′).

Best player: Veldin Hodža​

The most impressive player for Rijeka was Veldin Hodža.

His rating is (7.0) with 23 passes (82% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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

• Varaždin – Rijeka – 2-0
• Dinamo Zagreb – Šibenik – 4-0