4 – 1
“Niko Jankovic has his penalty saved, but Tiago Dantas scores moments later to put Rijeka ahead”
Pivotal“Jon Mersinaj equalises for Slaven Koprivnica, assisted by Lovro Banovec, after a string of earlier chances for the hosts”
“Lovro Banovec puts Slaven ahead 2-1, finishing off a move assisted by Marko Dabro after sustained pressure”
Pivotal“Nestorovski completes his brace, slamming home Slaven's fourth to put the game out of reach”
Pivotal
Slaven Koprivnica
Rijeka
Outstanding performance
Slaven Koprivnica•AttackerRijeka dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 59% possession and out-passing Slaven Koprivnica 464 to 323, yet it was the home side who made their moments count. Tiago Dantas opened the scoring from the spot after Niko Jankovic's own penalty was saved, but Slaven responded through Jon Mersinaj and Lovro Banovec to turn the game around before the hour. Dantas levelled things briefly at 63', but Ilija Nestorovski's quickfire double between the 68th and 74th minutes broke Rijeka's resistance for good, punishing a side that created plenty but couldn't convert its territorial dominance into a result. For Slaven, this is a statement victory built on clinical finishing from six shots on target, while Rijeka will be left to rue their wastefulness despite racking up 75 dangerous attacks and seven corners against just three.
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Leon Bosnjak is on, and Lovro Banovec is off.
Vito Papac replaces Ilja Nestorovski.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Ivan Cubelic with his right foot is blocked.
Noel Bodetic is substituted for Justas Lasickas.
Samuele Vignato's header is saved.
Ante Matej Juric is on, and Daniel Adu Adjei is off.
Amer Gojak replaces Tiago Dantas.
Corner awarded.
Ilja Nestorovski scores with a left-footed shot.
Marko Dabro takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Goal! Ilja Nestorovski scores, making it 4-1.
Corner awarded.
Ilja Nestorovski scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Ilja Nestorovski scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Josip Mitrovic.
Toni Fruk takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Toni Fruk takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Ante Majstorovic takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Ante Majstorovic takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Ilja Nestorovski attempts a left-footed shot but misses.
Goal! Tiago Dantas scores, bringing the match to 2-2.
Jakov Puljic comes on for Niko Jankovic.
Toni Fruk comes on for Alfonso Barco.
Goal! The score is now 2-2.
Anel Husic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Anel Husic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Marko Dabro takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Lovro BanovecShot by Lovro Banovec with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Marko Dabro
Goal! Lovro Banovec scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Marko Dabro.
Corner awarded.
Tiago Dantas takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Daniel Adu Adjei takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Marko Dabro takes a shot with his head but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 1-1.
Josip Mitrovic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ante Majstorovic attempts a header but misses the shot.
Ante Majstorovic attempts a header but misses the shot.
Itsuki UrataYellow CardYellow card shown to Itsuki Urata.
Corner awarded.
Ivan Cubelic takes a header shot but misses.
Jon MersinajShot! Jon Mersinaj scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Lovro Banovec
Goal! Jon Mersinaj scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Lovro Banovec.
Shot from Samuele Vignato with his right foot is saved.
Lovro Banovec takes a header shot but misses.
Lovro Banovec takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Josip Mitrovic takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Dominik Kovacic comes on for Tomislav Bozic.
Ante Orec takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Tiago Dantas takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ilja Nestorovski attempts a header but misses the shot.
VAR decision reviewed for Niko Jankovic.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Tiago Dantas scores, making it 0-1.
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
Tiago DantasTiago Dantas scores with a right-footed shot.
Penalty saved! Niko Jankovic's attempt is unsuccessful.
Kick-off! The referee is Ante Terzic.
