1. HNL: Rijeka liquidates Hrvatski Dragovoljac 4-1 with a great performance

RIJEKA. Rijeka demolishes Hrvatski Dragovoljac 4-1 with goals of

RIJEKA. Rijeka demolishes Hrvatski Dragovoljac 4-1 with goals of J. Obregon (16′), R. Muric (44′), R. Muric (47′) and R. Muric (80′). On the opposite side, Hrvatski Dragovoljac scored with ​V. Petkovic (67′).

The match was played at the Stadion HNK Rijeka stadium in Rijeka on Saturday and it started at 5:05 pm local time. The referee was Jakov Titlić with the assistance of Goran Perica and Nikola Kečkiš. The 4th official was Ivana Martinčić. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold around 7.2 degrees Celsius or 45.01 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 78%.​

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  Rijeka

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  Hrvatski Dragovoljac

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  4 Dec 2021 Full time

Match Statistics

There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. Rijeka was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Hrvatski Dragovoljac that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Rijeka was more aggressive with 73 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 6 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Rijeka won the match.

Rijeka shot 15 times, 6 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, Hrvatski Dragovoljac shot 12 times, 2 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Rijeka received 2 yellow cards (A. Gnezda Cerin and D. Busnja). On the other side, Hrvatski Dragovoljac received 1 yellow card (R. Bagadur).

After playing this match, Rijeka will have 33 points to stay in the 2nd place. On the other side, Hrvatski Dragovoljac will stay with 7 points to stay in the 10th place.

Match Events

Next match

In the upcoming 1. HNL match, Rijeka will host Osijek on the 8th of December with a 23-15 head to head in favor of Rijeka (16 draws).

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  Rijeka

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  Osijek

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  8 Dec 2021 Full time

Hrvatski Dragovoljac will play away with Istra 1961 on the 10th of December with a 5-2 head to head record in favor of Istra 1961 (1 draw).

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  Istra 1961

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  Hrvatski Dragovoljac

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  10 Dec 2021 Full time

Rijeka: Formation and Lineups

Rijeka started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Goran Tomić chose to play with the following team: Nediljko Labrović (6.7), Ivan Tomečak (7.2), Darko Velkovski (7.5), Hrvoje Smolčić (7.0), Andrija Vukčević (6.4), Adam Gnezda Čerin (7.3), Domagoj Pavičić (6.9), Robert Murić (9.5), Haris Vučkić (7.2), Denis Bušnja (6.6) and Jorge Obregon (8.1).

Substitutes

Rijeka made 5 changes: D. Pavicic for I. Lepinjica (61′), D. Busnja for I. Abass (61′), J. Obregon for M. Vuk (61′), H. Vuckic for R. Mudrazija (84′) and A. Gnezda Cerin for R. Jurisic (86′).

Top player: Robert Murić

The player who no doubt impressed Rijeka the most was Robert Murić.

His rating is (9.5) with 3 goals, 42 passes (69% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 9 crosses.

Hrvatski Dragovoljac: Formation and Lineups

Hrvatski Dragovoljac started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

On the other side, Davor Mladina played with: Zvonimir Šubarić (6.0), Ricardo Bagadur (6.2), Andrej Lukić (6.2), Marko Ćosić (6.3), Valentino Majstorović (6.8), Vilibald Vuco (7.2), Luka Viduka (6.4), Petar Mamić (6.9), Benedik Mioč (6.7), Tomislav Štrkalj (6.6) and Vinko Petković (7.3).

Substitutes

Hrvatski Dragovoljac made 5 changes: L. Viduka for T. Turcin (46′), P. Mamic for S. Vego (68′), V. Vuco for I. Roca (68′), T. Strkalj for K. Peric (75′) and B. Mioc for I. Mamic (86′).

Top player: Vinko Petković

The player who no doubt impressed Hrvatski Dragovoljac the most was Vinko Petković.

His rating is (7.3) with 1 goal, 18 passes (66% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL

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  Gorica

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  Osijek

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  4 Dec 2021 Full time