PULA. Rijeka prevails over Istra 1961 6-3 after a incredible match.
The match was played at the Stadion Aldo Drosina stadium in Pula on Saturday and it started at 5:05 pm local time. The referee was Fran Jović with the assistance of Luka Pušić and Dejan Vuković. The 4th official was Ivan Vučković. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 13.3 degrees Celsius or 55.96 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 88%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 13 Total 12
- 4 On Target 8
- 9 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 126 Attack 96
- 57 Dangerous attack 54
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 1 Corners 5
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 6
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
The ball possession was identical with both team possessing the ball for 50% of the time.
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Istra 1961 was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Rijeka that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Istra 1961 was more aggressive with 57 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Rijeka managed to find the solution to win this contest.
Istra 1961 shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, Rijeka shot 12 times, 8 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Istra 1961 received 2 yellow cards (S. Blagojevic and E. Galilea). On the other side, Rijeka received 6 yellow cards (H. Smolcic, P. O. Ampem, J. Escoval, H. Vuckic, A. Kresic and L. Selahi).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this contest, Istra 1961 will stay with 10 points like Šibenik to stay in the 7th place. On the opposite side, Rijeka will have 23 points to stay in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the 1. HNL, Istra 1961 will play away with Gorica on the 16th of October with a 7-1 head to head stats in favor of Gorica (5 draws).
Rijeka will host Dinamo Zagreb on the 16th of October with a 28-11 head to head statistic in favor of Dinamo Zagreb (15 draws).
Istra 1961 – Formation
Istra 1961
18'
56'
89'
Istra 1961 started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
The manager Gonzalo Manuel García García decided to play with the following team: Ivan Lučić , Luka Hujber , João Silva , Einar Galilea , Rafa Navarro , Slavko Blagojević , Antonio Perera Calderon , Abdallahi Mahmoud , Frano Mlinar , Hassane Bandé and Dion Drena Beljo .
The home team had on the bench: Gonzalo Collao, Damjan Daničić, Erhun Obanor, Mauro Perković, Gonzalo Desio, Facundo Cáseres, Robert Mišković , Miroslav Iličić and Mateo Lisica .
Substitutions
Istra 1961 made 5 changes: F. Mlinar for R. Miskovic (59′), H. Bande for M. Lisica (74′), A. Mahmoud for M. Ilicic (89′), R. Navarro for D. Danicic (89′) and S. Blagojevic for G. Desio (89′).
Best player: Robert Mišković
The player that probably impressed the most for Istra 1961 was Robert Mišković.
His rating is with 12 passes (91% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 7.
His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 59′.
Rijeka – Formation
Rijeka
Rijeka started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the other side, Goran Tomić played with: Martin Zlomislić , João Escoval , Anton Krešić , Hrvoje Smolčić , Andrija Vukčević , Domagoj Pavičić , Lindon Selahi , Robert Murić , Haris Vučkić , Prince Ampem and Josip Drmić .
They had on the bench: Nediljko Labrović, Niko Galešić, Roko Jurišić, Adrian Liber , Adam Gnezda Čerin, Denis Bušnja , Ivan Lepinjica, Jorge Obregon and Matej Vuk .
Substitutions
Rijeka made 5 changes: H. Vuckic for M. Vuk (62′), P. O. Ampem for D. Busnja (63′), J. Drmic for J. Obregon (78′), R. Muric for A. Liber (78′) and A. Vukcevic for R. Jurisic (89′).
Best player: Domagoj Pavičić
The player that probably impressed the most for Rijeka was Domagoj Pavičić.
His rating is with 2 goals, 51 passes (92% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 5.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.
