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HNK Rijeka vs AZ, Europe 2024 GROUP STAGE

HNK Rijeka
AZ
2 : 1
10th of December 2020 17:55
Finished
First half: 45+4  |  Second half: 45+5

Live comments

  • 0' - The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for HNK Rijeka to score. At the same time, AZ does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' - AZ seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' - HNK Rijeka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 18' - It is a substitution in AZ team. Bruno Martins Indi is replaced by Timo Letschert on 18 minute.
  • 23' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 28' - HNK Rijeka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
  • 33' - It looks surprising AZ does not make any changes. Calvin Stengs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 38' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Owen Wijndal.
  • 43' - Hrvoje Smolcic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 45' - The referee calls foul for Fredrik Midtsjø. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 51' - Luka Menalo puts HNK Rijeka on the lead.
  • 56' - The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Stefulj suffering a number of foals already.
  • 57' - Goal! Owen Wijndal scores his 4 goal in 245 matches.
  • 62' - AZ is showing some good football. However, AZ are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 67' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 71' - Time for substitution for AZ. Albert Guðmundsson is replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal.
  • 76' - HNK Rijeka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 80' - AZ player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 82' - Calvin Stengs is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 87' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering HNK Rijeka that had 14 games and scored 19 goals.
  • 89' - AZ manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ferdy Druijf is hanging Myron Boadu on the field on 89 minute.
  • With this win, HNK Rijeka is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Today 2020-12-10 HNK Rijeka vs AZ are fighting Europe league on Stadion HNK Rijeka.

HNK Rijeka had 6 games and get got 4 points in Season (2018/19)

AZ had 6 games and get got 8 points in Season (2018/19)

Todays referees are: Sergey Karasev, Igor Demeshko, Kirill Levnikov, Dmitriy Mosyakin