RIJEKA. Rijeka demolishes Lokomotiva Zagreb 4-0 with goals of Bruno Bogojevic (9′), Bruno Bogojevic (31′), Veldin Hodza (85′) and Alen Grgic (90′). Lokomotiva Zagreb lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Stadion HNK Rijeka stadium in Rijeka on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 7,693 spectators.​ The referee was Igor Pajač with the collaboration of Ivan Mihalj and Željko Bučar. The 4th official was Mario Zebec. The weather was clear sky. The temperature was cold at 14.29 degrees Celsius or 57.72 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Lokomotiva Zagreb had a superior ball possession 56% while Rijeka was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Lokomotiva Zagreb was more pushing with 78 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 1 were on target. Even so, Rijeka managed to find the solution to win this contest.​

Rijeka shot 19 times, 9 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Lokomotiva Zagreb shot 6 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Rijeka received 2 yellow cards (Ivan Smolcic and Niko Galesic). Talking about the opposition, Lokomotiva Zagreb received 4 yellow cards (Mateo Marić, Ivan Canjuga, I. Canjuga and Duje Čop).

Standings

After playing this match, Rijeka has 50 points to hold in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, Lokomotiva Zagreb will stays with 29 points to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Rijeka will play away against Dinamo Zagreb on the 24th of February with a 35-11 head to head statistic in favor of Dinamo Zagreb (17 draws).

Lokomotiva Zagreb will host Dinamo Zagreb on the 12th of August with a 41-5 head to head statistic in favor of Dinamo Zagreb (6 draws).

Rijeka – Formation

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

The manager Željko Sopić decided to play with the following team: Nediljko Labrovic (7.0), Ivan Smolcic (7.0), Niko Galesic (7.1), Stjepan Radeljic (7.0), Bruno Bogojevic (9.2), Veldin Hodza (7.5), Lindon Selahi (7.9), Marco Pasalic (7.1), Toni Fruk (6.7), Marko Pjaca (9.1) and Jorge Obregón (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Bruno Goda (6.7), Matej Mitrovic, Emmanuel Banda (7.3), Martin Zlomislic, Dejan Petrovic (6.7), Alen Grgic (7.7), Mirko Marić (6.8), Damjan Pavlovic, Emir Dilaver, Danilo Veiga, Franjo Ivanovic and Momo Yansane.

Substitutions

Rijeka made 5 changes: Bruno Bogojevic for Bruno Goda (67′), Jorge Obregón for Mirko Marić (46′), Lindon Selahi for Emmanuel Banda (78′), Marco Pasalic for Alen Grgic (55′) and Toni Fruk for Dejan Petrovic (55′).

Player of the match: Bruno Bogojevic​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Rijeka was Bruno Bogojevic.

His rating is 9.2 with 2 goals, 29 passes (79% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 8 duels out of 14.

Lokomotiva Zagreb – Formation

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

Silvijo Čabraja played with: Nikola Čavlina, Marko Vranjković (6.3), Jon Mersinaj (6.3), Branimir Kalaica (6.0), Fran Žilinski (7.0), Mateo Marić (6.3), Art Smakaj (6.7), Fabijan Krivak (6.0), Robert Mudražija (6.6), Silvio Goričan (6.6) and Duje Čop (6.3).

They had on the bench: Matej Matić, Ante Utrobičić, Lirim Kastrati (6.3), Antonio Baždarić, Marin Šotiček (6.7), Viktor Kanižaj, Feta Fetai (6.4), Bartol Kardum, Ivan Canjuga (6.4), Ivan Kukavica and Zvonimir Šubarić.

Substitutions

Lokomotiva Zagreb made 5 changes: Marko Vranjković for Feta Fetai (62′), Robert Mudražija for Marin Šotiček (46′), Silvio Goričan for Lirim Kastrati (62′), Fabijan Krivak for Ivan Canjuga (70′) and Duje Čop for Viktor Kanižaj (88′).

Player of the match: Fran Žilinski​

The most impressive player for Lokomotiva Zagreb was Fran Žilinski.

His rating is 7.0 with 48 passes (84% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 8 duels out of 15. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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

• Rudeš – Hajduk Split – 0-2
• Rijeka – Lokomotiva Zagreb – 4-0