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NK Osijek defeated HNK Rijeka 2-0 in a match played at Stadion HNK Rijeka in Rijeka, Croatia. The game, corresponding to round 31 of the 2024 HNL season, was characterized by a clear difference in ball possession, with HNK Rijeka controlling 69% of the play. Despite this possession advantage, the home team failed to convert their dominance into goals. NK Osijek, on the other hand, showed greater effectiveness, scoring two goals. N. Omerovic opened the scoring in the 32nd minute and M. Soldo extended the lead in the 53rd minute. The match was marked by tension, with two yellow cards for HNK Rijeka (Manev in the 5th minute and Orec in the 49th minute) and one for NK Osijek (Jakupovic in the 20th minute and Pedro Lima in the 90th minute). NK Osijek, despite having less possession (31%), had 13 shots, 7 of them on target, demonstrating greater accuracy. HNK Rijeka, with 18 shots, only managed to direct 2 on goal.
Substitutions nk osijek: at minute 46 J. Mersinaj came in and L. Jelenic went out., at minute 74 P. Pusic came in and Hernani went out., at minute 85 Pedro Lima came in and V. Jugovic went out., at minute 90 I. Cvijanovic came in and M. Soldo went out.
Substitutions hnk rijeka: at minute 56 B. Bogojevic came in and A. Orec went out., at minute 56 S. Ilinkovic came in and L. Menalo went out., at minute 56 D. Cop came in and L. Selahi went out., at minute 65 A. Gojak came in and D. Petrovic went out., at minute 65 G. Rukavina came in and N. Djouahra went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
HNK Rijeka
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NK Osijek
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