OSIJEK. Rijeka and Osijek draw 1-1. N. Omerovic scored the first own goal (31′) for Rijeka. M. Mitrovic settled the score (65′) with an own goal.

Ramón Miérez didn’t score a decisive penalty (90′). That would have allowed Osijek to win the match.​

The match was played at the Stadion Gradski vrt stadium in Osijek on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Patrik Kolarić with the help of Ivan Starčević and Dominik Benković. The 4th official was Igor Pajač. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 18.9 degrees Celsius or 65.98 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 82%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Osijek was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Rijeka that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Rijeka was more aggressive with 92 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Rijeka to win the match​.

Osijek shot 14 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the opposite side, Rijeka shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Osijek received 1 yellow card (Adrian Leon Barisic). Regarding the opposition, Rijeka received 6 yellow cards (Danilo Veiga, Sergej Jakirović, Niko Galesic, Matej Mitrovic, Adrian Liber and Anton Kresic).

Also, Rijeka didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Niko Galesic (Rijeka) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).

Standings

After this match, Osijek will have 50 points to hold in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, Rijeka will have 49 points to remain in the 4th place.

Next matches

Osijek – Formation

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

The manager Stjepan Tomas decided to play with the following team: Marko Malenica (6.4), Nail Omerović (5.1), Adrian Leon Barišić (7.2), Yevgen Cheberko (7.1), Mario Jurčevič (6.4), Vedran Jugović (6.2), Darko Nejašmić (6.6), Domagoj Bukvić (7.1), Ivan Fiolić (6.7), Kristijan Lovrić (7.1) and Ramón Miérez (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Marko Barešić, Nikola Janjić, Šime Gržan, Ivan Cvijanović, Marin Prekodravac, Diego Barri, Ognjen Bakić, Josip Špoljarić (6.4), Filip Živković, Mihret Topčagić and Marin Prekodravac.

Osijek could not rely on the presence of Sime Grzan (injured).

Substitutions

Osijek made 3 changes: Vedran Jugovic for Josip Špoljarić (76′), Nail Omerovic for Šime Gržan (86′) and Ivan Fiolic for Ognjen Bakić (87′).

Best player: Adrian Leon Barišić​

The most impressive player for Osijek was Adrian Leon Barišić.

His rating is (7.2) with 46 passes (76% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 11.

Rijeka – Formation

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

Sergej Jakirović played with: Nediljko Labrović (6.8), Danilo Filipe Melo Veiga (7.0), Niko Galešić (6.5), Matej Mitrović (6.5), Bruno Goda (7.0), Emmanuel Banda (7.2), Veldin Hodža (6.8), Prince Ampem (6.8), Näis Djouahra (6.6), Antonio Marin (6.4) and Matija Frigan (6.4).

They had on the bench: Martin Zlomislić, Andrija Vukčević, Anton Krešić, Ivan Smolčić (6.6), Alen Grgić (6.3), Niko Janković (6.4), Adrian Liber (6.2), Jorge Obregón, Lindon Selahi (7.0) and Mato Stanić.

Rijeka could not rely on the presence of Lindon Selahi (injured).

Substitutions

Rijeka made 5 changes: Veldin Hodza for Lindon Selahi (39′), Danilo Veiga for Alen Grgić (59′), Prince Ampem for Ivan Smolčić (60′), Näis Djouahra  for Niko Janković (72′) and Antonio Marin for Adrian Liber (73′).

Best player: Emmanuel Banda​

The player that probably impressed the most for Rijeka was Emmanuel Banda.

His rating is (7.2) with 40 passes (60% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 7. He performed 7 crosses.

Results of the day

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

• Istra 1961 – Slaven Koprivnica – 1-1
• Osijek – Rijeka – 1-1