Welcome to the match between NK Opatija and Rijeka city

1'

Puriša Župan powered past Genadi Levashki!.

Puriša Župan played it past Tadesa Wairimu.

Puriša Župan fed the ball forward to Novica Jurić, Novica Jurić took it in his stride before Sədrəddin Kərimov could reach it.

Novica Jurić was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Quincy Meadows failed to block the shot.

Ash Cartwright did well to turn the ball round the post.

2'

Nowell Sweet passed the ball to Jela Umaru, Jela Umaru trapped the ball nicely before Uros Stojanović could cut it out.

Jela Umaru sent the ball over from the wing, Daniel Vlasić couldn't cut it.

Petko Župan won the ball in the air from Stipo Jovanović, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Nebojša Franjić failed to stop the ball ... Petko Župan scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

NK Opatija 1 - 0 Rijeka city

4'

Tadesa Wairimu flicked the ball over Puriša Župan's head !.

Tadesa Wairimu smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Obren Živković approached too late to tackle him.

Tadesa Wairimu left Nebojša Franjić with an easy save.

5'

Obren Živković made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Petko Župan came close and blocked it.

6'

Puriša Župan faked a pass then cut Genadi Levashki in a different direction.

Puriša Župan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tadesa Wairimu.

8'

Nowell Sweet took the ball past Uros Stojanović.

Nowell Sweet tried to play it past Daniel Vlasić but it failed.

9'

Daniel Vlasić made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jela Umaru.

10'

Puriša Župan played a wonderful ball for Obren Živković, Genadi Levashki missed his interception.

Obren Živković moved into an offside position.

11'

Yellow card shown to Petko Župan.

12'

Nowell Sweet elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Petko Župan attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot was blocked by Stipo Jovanović.

13'

Naginderpal Lankatilleke tried to take the ball past Žika Košar but failed.

14'

Drummond Studwick fed the ball forward to Sədrəddin Kərimov, Sədrəddin Kərimov latched onto the ball before Mihajlo Knežević could intercept.

Sədrəddin Kərimov played a pinpoint pass to Naginderpal Lankatilleke, Žika Košar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Naginderpal Lankatilleke sent the ball over from the wing, Mihajlo Knežević couldn't cut out the pass.

Fabijan Ateljević got to the ball before Novica Jurić, then headed it to the goal.

Nebojša Franjić did well to tip it round the post.

15'

Novica Jurić played a great ball for Žika Košar, Drummond Studwick couldn't cut it.

Žika Košar tried his luck from a distance. Naginderpal Lankatilleke approached too late to clear the danger.

But Žika Košar scooped it well over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

16'

Nowell Sweet lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Fabijan Ateljević headed it to the goal but Novica Jurić used his head to clear the ball.

19'

Nowell Sweet tried to sprint past Uros Stojanović but it failed.

20'

Nowell Sweet made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Uros Stojanović.

21'

Žika Košar stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Drummond Studwick cut it out easily.

22'

Naginderpal Lankatilleke hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Mihajlo Knežević cleared the ball to safety.

23'

Nowell Sweet sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

24'

Tadesa Wairimu tried to use his skill to go past Obren Živković but Obren Živković took the ball away from Tadesa Wairimu.

25'

Tadesa Wairimu surged past Obren Živković!.

Tadesa Wairimu hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Puriša Župan failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Tadesa Wairimu ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

29'

Tadesa Wairimu tried to play it past Obren Živković but Tadesa Wairimu lost the ball to Obren Živković's block tackle.

30'

Ash Cartwright left the pitch to be replaced by Borislav Mlakar.

Petko Župan was brought off and replaced by Gulfam Amara.

Vasko Michalis replaced Jela Umaru.

31'

Naginderpal Lankatilleke evaded the challenge of Žika Košar and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

It went close from Naginderpal Lankatilleke ... That should have been a goal.

32'

Fabijan Ateljević directed the ball nicely to Naginderpal Lankatilleke, Uros Stojanović missed his interception.

Naginderpal Lankatilleke used his skill to go past Mihajlo Knežević.

Naginderpal Lankatilleke smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Žika Košar failed to charge down the shot.

Nebojša Franjić made an acrobatic save.

35'

Nowell Sweet made good use of the scissors dribble. As Uros Stojanović lost his balance, Nowell Sweet dribbled past Uros Stojanović.

Nowell Sweet whipped in a low cross, Daniel Vlasić couldn't cut out the pass.

36'

Quincy Meadows passed the ball to Nowell Sweet, Nowell Sweet took possession of the ball before Uros Stojanović could cut it out.

Nowell Sweet did his best to get the ball into the area but Daniel Vlasić blocked it.

37'

Tadesa Wairimu played a pinpoint pass to Genadi Levashki, Genadi Levashki took it in his stride before Obren Živković could reach it.

Genadi Levashki made a pass to Nowell Sweet, Nowell Sweet trapped the ball nicely before Puriša Župan could intercept.

Nowell Sweet directed the ball to Tadesa Wairimu, Novica Jurić stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tadesa Wairimu unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Stipo Jovanović charged down the shot.

38'

Tadesa Wairimu knocked a lovely ball for Genadi Levashki, Genadi Levashki took possession of the ball before Stipo Jovanović could cut it out.

Genadi Levashki played a pinpoint pass to Nowell Sweet, Nowell Sweet picked up on the ball before Obren Živković could intercept.

Nowell Sweet drove the ball at goal but Stipo Jovanović threw himself in front of the shot.

39'

Nowell Sweet looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Sədrəddin Kərimov had the beating in the air of Stipo Jovanović, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Nebojša Franjić was stranded and helpless to save it ... A fine goal all round by Sədrəddin Kərimov !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

NK Opatija 2 - 0 Rijeka city

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Stipo Jovanović.

Naginderpal Lankatilleke got past Mihajlo Knežević with ease.

Naginderpal Lankatilleke laid it forward to Drummond Studwick, Drummond Studwick took it in his stride before Žika Košar could intercept.

Drummond Studwick did his best to get the ball into the area but it was well intercepted by Mihajlo Knežević.

42'

Tadesa Wairimu bent it from long range. Obren Živković couldn't reach it.

Nebojša Franjić was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

45'

Nowell Sweet delivered the ball to Vasko Michalis, Stipo Jovanović couldn't reach it.

Vasko Michalis crossed the ball high over Uros Stojanović.

Stipo Jovanović jumped above Quincy Meadows, then headed clear the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Rijeka city were unfortunate to go in behind.NK Opatija had 63% possession in the match, while Rijeka city had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Obren Živković blocked Vasko Michalis before Vasko Michalis tried to pass the ball.

47'

Genadi Levashki tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Obren Živković did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

49'

Corner taken by Nowell Sweet and cut out by the opposition.

50'

Naginderpal Lankatilleke directed the ball to Gulfam Amara, Mihajlo Knežević couldn't cut out the pass.

Gulfam Amara skipped past the challenge of Žika Košar.

Gulfam Amara sprinted past Mihajlo Knežević.

Gulfam Amara found an opportunity to score but Novica Jurić made a crucial intervention!.

51'

Poor corner kick by Nowell Sweet. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Tadesa Wairimu attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Obren Živković hoofed the ball clear.

54'

Obren Živković made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Genadi Levashki.

55'

Quincy Meadows used his skill to go past Mihajlo Knežević.

Quincy Meadows escaped from the challenge of Žika Košar and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Nebojša Franjić chose to punch the ball away.

56'

Nowell Sweet sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Daniel Vlasić cleared the ball to safety.

57'

Naginderpal Lankatilleke tried to use his skill to go past Mihajlo Knežević but Mihajlo Knežević cleanly tackled the ball.

58'

The corner was taken by Nowell Sweet towards the edge of the area.

Fabijan Ateljević challenged Novica Jurić for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

60'

Naginderpal Lankatilleke skipped past Mihajlo Knežević.

Naginderpal Lankatilleke flicked the ball over Žika Košar's head !.

Naginderpal Lankatilleke tried to curl one in from medium range but Mihajlo Knežević cleared the ball from danger.

61'

Nowell Sweet skipped past the challenge of Mihajlo Knežević.

Nowell Sweet supplied a low cross, Žika Košar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vasko Michalis played the ball instantly down the left. Novica Jurić failed to intercept the pass.

Naginderpal Lankatilleke attempted a thunderous drive!. Stipo Jovanović approached too late to clear the danger.

Naginderpal Lankatilleke put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

63'

Tadesa Wairimu took the ball past Puriša Župan.

Tadesa Wairimu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Obren Živković had no problem in intercepting the ball.

64'

Nowell Sweet darted past Daniel Vlasić.

Nowell Sweet evaded the challenge of Uros Stojanović and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Nebojša Franjić was in a good position and saved it.

66'

Poor corner kick by Nowell Sweet. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

67'

Genadi Levashki tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Obren Živković.

68'

Nowell Sweet sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

69'

Nowell Sweet ran up to take the corner.

Fabijan Ateljević met the ball with a diving header at goal but Novica Jurić used his head to clear the ball.

71'

Tadesa Wairimu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Obren Živković intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Vasko Michalis sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Žika Košar didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Nebojša Franjić had gone walkabout ... Vasko Michalis finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

NK Opatija 3 - 0 Rijeka city

74'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Srboljub Marušić.

Genadi Levashki attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Obren Živković.

75'

Nowell Sweet escaped from the challenge of Uros Stojanović and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Nowell Sweet put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

76'

Naginderpal Lankatilleke evaded the challenge of Mihajlo Knežević and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Naginderpal Lankatilleke scooped it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

77'

Nowell Sweet tried to sprint past Daniel Vlasić but Daniel Vlasić block tackled Nowell Sweet.

78'

Yellow card shown to Gulfam Amara.

Tadesa Wairimu struck the freekick through the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

80'

Quincy Meadows looked to play the ball long to Gulfam Amara, Gulfam Amara picked up on the ball before Mihajlo Knežević could reach it.

Gulfam Amara found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Novica Jurić approached too late to clear the danger.

Nebojša Franjić turned the ball behind.

81'

Žika Košar sprinted past Drummond Studwick.

Žika Košar tried to use his skill to go past Naginderpal Lankatilleke but Žika Košar lost the ball to Naginderpal Lankatilleke's block tackle.

85'

Naginderpal Lankatilleke knocked a long ball to Gulfam Amara, Gulfam Amara trapped the ball nicely before Mihajlo Knežević could intercept.

Gulfam Amara jinked past Novica Jurić.

Gulfam Amara took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Stipo Jovanović managed to block the shot.

86'

Tadesa Wairimu hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Žika Košar couldn't reach it.

But Tadesa Wairimu didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an epic miss.

88'

Nowell Sweet aimed the corner for the near post.

Quincy Meadows got well above Novica Jurić to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Quincy Meadows left Nebojša Franjić with an easy save.

89'

Nowell Sweet lobbed it over the halfway line,Daniel Vlasić stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fabijan Ateljević forced the ball goalwards with a header but Novica Jurić headed the ball to safety.

92'

Nowell Sweet passed the ball to Vasko Michalis, Uros Stojanović stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vasko Michalis crossed the halfway line with the ball , Daniel Vlasić missed his interception.

Gulfam Amara had reached the ball before Novica Jurić and hastily shot hard and low.

Nebojša Franjić got up and punched the ball out of danger.

93'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nowell Sweet that went straight to the opposition.

94'

Puriša Župan fed the ball forward to Obren Živković, Genadi Levashki missed his interception.

Obren Živković played a wonderful ball for Srboljub Marušić, Tadesa Wairimu failed to reach the ball.

Srboljub Marušić took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Quincy Meadows charged down the shot.

End Match NK Opatija 3 - 0 Rijeka city