UEFA Europa League

Rijeka vs AZ Alkmaar, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Rijeka
  • 51': Luka Menalo
  • 90'+3': Ivan Tomecak
FT
2 - 1
AZ Alkmaar
  • 57': Owen Wijndal
  • Red Card 80': Jesper Karlsson

About

Rijeka are hosting AZ Alkmaar at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Myron Boadu (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
  • 10': Corner, HNK Rijeka. Conceded by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
  • 11': Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Luka Capan (HNK Rijeka).
  • 17': Calvin Stengs (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Daniel Štefulj (HNK Rijeka).
  • 18': Foul by Myron Boadu (AZ).
  • 18': Luka Capan (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Substitution, AZ. Timo Letschert replaces Bruno Martins Indi because of an injury.
  • 21': Offside, HNK Rijeka. Ivan Nevistic tries a through ball, but Robert Muric is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Myron Boadu (AZ) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 25': Tibor Halilovic (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Luka Menalo (HNK Rijeka).
  • 28': Luka Menalo (HNK Rijeka) is shown the yellow card.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Jesper Karlsson (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 30': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ivan Tomecak.
  • 32': Foul by Pantelis Hatzidiakos (AZ).
  • 32': Luka Menalo (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Offside, HNK Rijeka. Robert Muric tries a through ball, but Nino Galovic is caught offside.
  • 34': Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Franko Andrijasevic (HNK Rijeka).
  • 38': Foul by Luka Capan (HNK Rijeka).
  • 38': Myron Boadu (AZ) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Luka Capan (HNK Rijeka) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Owen Wijndal (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Yukinari Sugawara (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Calvin Stengs (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjø.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Calvin Stengs (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fredrik Midtsjø with a cross.
  • 45': Calvin Stengs (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Daniel Štefulj (HNK Rijeka).
  • 45': Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Teun Koopmeiners (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (AZ).
  • 45'+2': Tibor Halilovic (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, HNK Rijeka 0, AZ 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins HNK Rijeka 0, AZ 0.
  • 50': Corner, HNK Rijeka. Conceded by Pantelis Hatzidiakos.
  • 51': Goal! HNK Rijeka 1, AZ 0. Luka Menalo (HNK Rijeka) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franko Andrijasevic with a through ball.
  • 54': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ivan Tomecak.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Albert Gudmundsson (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Myron Boadu following a corner.
  • 57': Goal! HNK Rijeka 1, AZ 1. Owen Wijndal (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Calvin Stengs.
  • 60': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Luka Capan.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Tibor Halilovic (HNK Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Ivan Tomecak.
  • 66': Foul by Myron Boadu (AZ).
  • 66': Tibor Halilovic (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Franko Andrijasevic (HNK Rijeka) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel Štefulj with a cross.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Luka Menalo (HNK Rijeka) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franko Andrijasevic.
  • 68': Corner, HNK Rijeka. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 69': Daniel Štefulj (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Foul by Calvin Stengs (AZ).
  • 70': Offside, HNK Rijeka. Luka Capan tries a through ball, but Nino Galovic is caught offside.
  • 71': Substitution, AZ. Zakaria Aboukhlal replaces Albert Gudmundsson.
  • 71': Substitution, HNK Rijeka. Domagoj Pavicic replaces Luka Menalo.
  • 71': Substitution, HNK Rijeka. Sandro Kulenovic replaces Robert Muric.
  • 72': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Hrvoje Smolcic.
  • 77': Corner, HNK Rijeka. Conceded by Timo Letschert.
  • 80': Daniel Štefulj (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Jesper Karlsson (AZ).
  • 80': Jesper Karlsson (AZ) is shown the red card.
  • 82': Calvin Stengs (AZ) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Stjepan Loncar (HNK Rijeka) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Corner, HNK Rijeka. Conceded by Zakaria Aboukhlal.
  • 85': Corner, HNK Rijeka. Conceded by Teun Koopmeiners.
  • 89': Substitution, AZ. Ferdy Druijf replaces Myron Boadu.
  • 90': Foul by Zakaria Aboukhlal (AZ).
  • 90': Ivan Tomecak (HNK Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Tibor Halilovic (HNK Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Tomecak.
  • 90'+3': Goal! HNK Rijeka 2, AZ 1. Ivan Tomecak (HNK Rijeka) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stjepan Loncar.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Fredrik Midtsjø (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, HNK Rijeka 2, AZ 1.
  • 0': Match ends, HNK Rijeka 2, AZ 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 6
3 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 6
0 Saves 4
50.8 Possession 49.2
10 SHOTS 6
5 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
461 Accurate Passes 436
529 Passes 503
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 2
19 Crosses 24
0.3 Cross % 0.1
62 Long Balls 53
35 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 12
15 Effective Clearances 9
15 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka
Location: Rijeka, Croatia

Line-Ups

RIJE Rijeka (5-4-1)

No. Name
33 Ivan Nevistic (GK)
4 Nino Galovic
36 Hrvoje Smolcic
31 Luka Capan Yellow Card
24 Daniel Štefulj
27 Ivan Tomecak
44 Stjepan Loncar Yellow Card
8 Tibor Halilovic
17 Luka Menalo Yellow Card
7 Robert Muric
19 Franko Andrijasevic
Rijeka Substitutes:
Filip Braut, Sterling Yateke, João Escoval, David Nwolokor, Armando Anastasio, Andrej Prskalo, Ivan Lepinjica, Darko Velkoski, Zoran Arsenic, Sandro Kulenovic, Domagoj Pavicic.

AZ AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Marco Bizot (GK)
15 Bruno Martins Indi
3 Pantelis Hatzidiakos
5 Owen Wijndal Yellow Card
26 Yukinari Sugawara
28 Albert Gudmundsson
8 Teun Koopmeiners
6 Fredrik Midtsjo Yellow Card
9 Myron Boadu
11 Jesper Karlsson Red Card
7 Calvin Stengs
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
Hobie Verhulst, Timo Letschert, Beau Reus, Ramon Leeuwin, Dani de Wit, Hakon Evjen, Juan Familia-Castillo, Ferdy Druijf, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Tijjani Reijnders.

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