Rijeka beats Lokomotiva Zagreb 3-2. HIGHLIGHTS

RIJEKA. Rijeka defeated Lokomotiva Zagreb.

February 7, 2022

RIJEKA. Rijeka prevailed over Lokomotiva Zagreb. Rijeka made the most of its superior ball possession (58%).

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 who had the assistance of Bojan Zobenica and Alen Jakšić. The 4th official was Marin Vidulin. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 8.1 degrees Celsius or 46.56 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 80%.

Match Statistics

Rijeka

3 - 2

Lokomotiva Zagreb

58 Ball Possession 42

Shots

9 Total 9
6 On Target 5
3 Off Target 4
0 Shots blocked 0

160 Attack 96
86 Dangerous attack 52
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
9 Corners 1

Fouls

3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

Rijeka was in firm control of the ball 58% while Lokomotiva Zagreb was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Rijeka was more aggressive with 86 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Rijeka won the match.

Rijeka shot 9 times, 6 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Lokomotiva Zagreb shot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Rijeka received 3 yellow cards (A. Solano, S. Cestic and ). On the other side, Lokomotiva Zagreb received 4 yellow cards (E. Cokaj, J. Mersinaj, L. Kacavenda and S. Kulenovic).

Match Timeline

25'

37'

39'

45'

46'

56'

Jon Mersinaj- Yellow

58'

60'

68'

69'

71'

Silvio Goričan- sub ->L. Kacavenda

79'

Denis Bušnja- sub ->R. Muric

82'

85'

88'

Jorge Obregón- sub ->D. Pavicic

88'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this encounter, Rijeka will have 43 points like Osijek to sit in the 3rd place. On the other side, Lokomotiva Zagreb will stay with 27 points to sit in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Rijeka will play away against Osijek on the 13th of February with a 23-15 head to head in favor of Rijeka (17 draws).

Lokomotiva Zagreb will host Istra 1961 on the 12th of February with a 21-12 head to head in favor of Lokomotiva Zagreb (10 draws).

Rijeka – Formation

Rijeka

N. Labrović 1.Croatia

6.3

Sava-Arangel Cestic 6.Serbia

6.9

85'

Darko Velkovski 14.Macedonia

6.6

Andrija Vukcevic 12.Montenegro

6.2

Andrés Solano 20.Colombia

7.3

37'

P. Ampem 11.Ghana

7.5

82'

Lindon Selahi 30.Albania

7.6

Domagoj Pavicic 10.Croatia

7.1

88'

Robert Muric 7.Croatia

8.4

82'

25', 39'

Josip Drmic 18.Switzerland

7.1

88'

H. Vučkič 19.Slovenia

7.2

69'

60'

Substitutes

Martin Zlomislic 98.Bosnia and Herzegovina

Filip Braut 2.Croatia

Anton Kresic 15.Croatia

88'

Denis Bušnja 23.Croatia

6.6

82'

Adam Gnezda Cerin 16.Slovenia

7.1

69'

Ivan Lepinjica 13.Croatia

Jorge Obregón 9.Colombia

88'

I. Abass 33.Ghana

Matej Vuk 17.Croatia

6.8

82'

90'

Rijeka started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Goran Tomić decided to play with the following team: Nediljko Labrović (6.3), Sava Arangel Čestić (6.9), Darko Velkovski (6.6), Andrija Vukčević (6.2), Andrés Solano (7.3), Lindon Selahi (7.6), Domagoj Pavičić (7.1), Prince Ampem (7.5), Robert Murić (8.4), Josip Drmić (7.1) and Haris Vučkić (7.2).

The home team had on the bench: Martin Zlomislić, Filip Braut, Anton Krešić, Denis Bušnja (6.6), Adam Gnezda Čerin (7.1), Ivan Lepinjica, Issah Abass, Jorge Obregon and Matej Vuk (6.8).

Substitutions

Rijeka made 5 changes: H. Vuckic for A. Gnezda Cerin (69′), R. Muric for D. Busnja (82′), P. O. Ampem for M. Vuk (82′), J. Drmic for A. Kresic (88′) and D. Pavicic for J. Obregon (88′).

Best player: Robert Murić

The player that probably impressed the most for Rijeka was Robert Murić.

His rating is (8.4) with 2 goals, 32 passes (71% accurate) and 1 key pass. He performed 9 crosses.

Lokomotiva Zagreb – Formation

Lokomotiva Zagreb

Ivan Nevistic 1.Croatia

6.2

Branimir Cipetić 24.Bosnia and Herzegovina

6.0

J. de Haas 16.Netherlands

6.7

Josip Pivarić 19.Croatia

6.8

46'

Jon Mersinaj 5.Albania

6.7

56'

Enis Cokaj 18.Albania

6.6

45'

Mateo Marić 14.Bosnia and Herzegovina

7.0

Ibrahim Aliyu 7.Nigeria

6.2

71'

Lukas Kacavenda 11.Croatia

5.9

71'

68'

Luka Stojkovic 23.Croatia

6.2

46'

Marko Dabro 9.Croatia

7.8

58'

Arbër Hoxha 8.Kosovo

Substitutes

Krševan Santini 32.Croatia

Nikola Soldo 20.Croatia

6.1

Ivan Milicevic 17.Bosnia and Herzegovina

6.8

46'

M. Maleš 4.Croatia

Jakov-Anton Vasilj 30.Croatia

6.4

46'

Silvio Goričan 22.Croatia

6.7

71'

S. Kulenović 29.Croatia

7.5

71'

90'

79'

Indrit Tuci 10.Albania

Marko Vranjković 27.Croatia

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

Silvijo Čabraja played with: Ivan Nevistić (6.2), Branimir Cipetić (6.0), Jon Mersinaj (6.7), Justin De Haas (6.7), Josip Pivarić (6.8), Enis Çokaj (6.6), Mateo Marić (7.0), Ibrahim Aliyu (6.2), Lukas Kačavenda (5.9), Luka Stojković (6.2) and Arber Hoxha, Marko Dabro (7.8).

They had on the bench: Krševan Santini, Ivan Milićević (6.8), Silvio Goričan (6.7), Mate Maleš, Jakov Anton Vasilj (6.4), Sandro Kulenović (7.5), Indrit Tuci, Marko Vranjković and Nikola Soldo (6.1).

Substitutions

Lokomotiva Zagreb made 5 changes: J. De Haas for N. Soldo (8′), J. Pivaric for I. Milicevic (46′), L. Stojkovic for J. Vasilj (46′), A. Ibrahim for S. Kulenovic (71′) and L. Kacavenda for S. Gorican (71′).