Rijeka recovers a 0-1 deficit to beat Šibenik 2-1. HIGHLIGHT

Rijeka manage to turn the table agains Šibenik to win 2-1.

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Rijeka recovers a 0-1 deficit to beat Šibenik 2-1. HIGHLIGHT

Rijeka manage to turn the table agains Šibenik to win 2-1.

The match was played at the Stadion HNK Rijeka stadium in RIJEKA on Sunday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Goran Pečarić. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.1 degrees Celsius or 75.42 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.​

Rijeka started with an extremely aggressive line-up. On the other side, Šibenik adopted for a aggressive formation (4-3-3).

Rijeka – Formation

Goran Tomić decided to play with the following team: Martin Zlomislić, João Escoval, Anton Krešić, Nino Galović, Filip Braut, Mato Stanić, Adam Gnezda Čerin, Mikhail Merkulov, Matej Vuk, Jorge Obregon and Issah Abass.

The home team had on the bench: Andrej Prskalo, Niko Galešić, Denis Bušnja, Adrian Liber, Domagoj Pavičić, Ivan Lepinjica, Prince Ampem, Josip Drmić and Haris Vučkić.

Šibenik – Formation

On the other side, Mario Alberto Tomić played with: Lovre Rogić, Antonio Jakoliš, Ivica Batarelo, Karlo Bilić, Suad Sahiti, Stefan Perić, Mario Ćurić, Antonio Marin, Niko Rak, Marcos Mina and Ivan Delić, Marin Jakoliš.

They had on the bench: Antonio Đaković, Doni Grdić, Yordy Bedoya, Jose Alejandro Lopez Mejia, Stipe Bačelić-Grgić, Ignacio Bailone, Alexander Cvetkovic and Adam Benić.

Team 1

Rijeka

2 - 1

Team 1

Šibenik

  • 54 Ball Possession 46
Shots
  • 10 Total 12
  • 5 On Target 5
  • 5 Off Target 7
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 116 Attack 104
  • 69 Dangerous attack 75
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 10
Fouls
  • 2 Yellow Cards 5
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Rijeka was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Šibenik that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Match Timeline

5'
14'
31'
46'
46'
47'
52'
53'
63'
64'
65'
76'
76'
77'
Denis Bušnja- sub ->M. Merkulov
77'
Denis Bušnja(goal)P. O. Ampem
78'
84'
85'
87'
90'

After this match, Rijeka will have 10 points to stay in the 3rd place. On the other side, Šibenik will stay with 4 points to stay in the 9th place.

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Rijeka will play away Hajduk Split on the 29th of August with a 24-11 head to head in favor of Rijeka (18 draw). Šibenik will host Istra 1961 on the 28th of August with a 6-3 head to head in favor of Šibenik (4 draw).