PULA. Rijeka conquers Istra 1961 with a 2-0 win with a goal from T. Fruk (30′) and a goal from B. Goda (84′). Rijeka capitalized on its superior ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Stadion Aldo Drosina stadium in Pula on Sunday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. In front of 5,228 spectators. The referee was Dario Bel with the collaboration of Goran Pataki and Dino Knez. The 4th official was Domagoj Kurtović. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.44 degrees Celsius or 66.99 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.
Match Statistics
- 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
- 11 Total 8
- 2 On Target 3
- 5 Off Target 5
- 4 Shots blocked 0
- 103 Attack 124
- 66 Dangerous attack 63
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 2
- 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 17 Total 18
- 0 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 2 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Rijeka was in firm control of the ball 57% while Istra 1961 was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Istra 1961 was putting more pressure with 66 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, Rijeka was able to find the solution to win this match.
Istra 1961 shot 11 times, 2 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Rijeka shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Istra 1961 received 3 yellow cards (Slavko Blagojevic, L. Majkić and Paolo Tramezzani). Talking about the opposition, Rijeka received 2 yellow cards (Marko Pjaca and Lindon Selahi).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Istra 1961 stays with 28 points to remain in the 9th place. Regarding the opposition, Rijeka will has 68 points to hold in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the 1. HNL, Istra 1961 will play away with Osijek on the 20th of April with a 26-12 head to head statistic in favor of Osijek (18 draws).
Rijeka will host Gorica on the 20th of April with a 10-10 head to head stats.
Istra 1961 – Formation
Istra 1961
90'
72'
Istra 1961 started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Paolo Tramezzani decided to play with the following team: V. Koski, L. Majkić , Ante Majstorovic , Dario Maresic , Advan Kadusic , Oleksandr Petrusenko , Slavko Blagojevic , Mladen Devetak , E. Ekong , Elias Filet and Matej Vuk .
The home team had on the bench: Marijan Coric, L. Hujber, M. Čuić , Hamza Jaganjac, Mateo Lisica , Darwin Matheus, Terrence Douglas, I. Iovu, Ivan Calusic, Marin Žgomba, A. Maurić and Jan Paus-Kunšt.
Substitutions
Istra 1961 made 2 changes: E. Ekong for M. Čuić (72′) and Matej Vuk for Mateo Lisica (72′).
Player of the match: Slavko Blagojevic
The most impressive player for Istra 1961 was Slavko Blagojevic.
His rating is with 29 passes (76% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 8.
Rijeka – Formation
Rijeka
84'
Rijeka started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
Željko Sopić played with: N. Labrović , I. Smolčić , Niko Galesic , Stjepan Radeljic , B. Goda , Lindon Selahi , Marco Pasalic , Toni Fruk , Niko Jankovic , Marko Pjaca and Mirko Maric .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Matej Mitrovic , Jorge Obregón , E. Banda, Martin Zlomislic, Dejan Petrovic , Alen Grgic , V. Hodža , Bruno Bogojevic, Marijan Cabraja, Emir Dilaver, Danilo Veiga and Franjo Ivanovic.
Substitutions
Rijeka made 5 changes: Toni Fruk for Dejan Petrovic (74′), Marco Pasalic for Alen Grgic (78′), Niko Jankovic for V. Hodža (46′), Marko Pjaca for Matej Mitrovic (82′) and Mirko Maric for Jorge Obregón (46′).
Player of the match: B. Goda
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Rijeka was B. Goda.
His rating is with 1 goal, 46 passes (64% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 9 duels out of 18.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.
- Hajduk Split – Osijek – 1-2
- Istra 1961 – Rijeka – 0-2
