2 – 2
“Ilija Nestorovski gave Slaven Koprivnica the perfect start with an early opener”
Pivotal“Merveil Ndockyt leveled the score for ten-man Rijeka against the run of play”
Pivotal“Adriano Jagusic appeared to have won it for Slaven Koprivnica with a late goal”
Pivotal“Tiago Dantas rescued a point for Rijeka with a dramatic equalizer”
Pivotal
Rijeka
Slaven Koprivnica
Outstanding performance
Rijeka•DefenderRijeka salvaged a dramatic 2-2 draw against Slaven Koprivnica in a match that turned on its head after Ante Majstorovic's red card just before halftime. Trailing 1-0 to Ilija Nestorovski's early strike, the hosts found themselves down to ten men but showed remarkable resilience to level through Merveil Ndockyt in the 66th minute. Just when it appeared Adriano Jagusic had secured all three points for the visitors with his 82nd-minute goal, Tiago Dantas delivered a crucial equalizer five minutes later to ensure the points were shared. The result continues both teams' struggles in the lower half of the 1. HNL table, with neither able to find the consistency needed to climb away from the relegation zone.
