Omonia Nicosia vs Rijeka, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 1st Leg
Omonia Nicosia
    FT
    0 - 1
    1st Leg
    Rijeka
    • 86': Daniel Adu-Adjei
    • Red Card 89': Tornike Morchiladze

    About

    Omonia Nicosia are hosting Rijeka at GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Giannis Masouras (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 2': Toni Fruk (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Toni Fruk (Rijeka).
    • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Ante Juric.
    • 5': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Téo Barisic.
    • 7': Handball by Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 7': Andreas Christou (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka).
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 12': Foul by Mladen Devetak (Rijeka).
    • 12': Ryan Mmaee (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Ryan Mmaee (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 16': Mladen Devetak (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Ante Juric (Rijeka) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Muamer Tankovic following a fast break.
    • 22': Ante Majstorovic (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Carel Eiting (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 25': Foul by Ante Orec (Rijeka).
    • 25': Moses Odubajo (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Handball by Justas Lasickas (Rijeka).
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Panagiotis Andreou (Omonia Nicosia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Muamer Tankovic.
    • 31': Offside, Omonia Nicosia. Ryan Mmaee is caught offside.
    • 33': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Ante Juric.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Senou Coulibaly (Omonia Nicosia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Christou with a cross.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Ryan Mmaee (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 34': Foul by Justas Lasickas (Rijeka).
    • 34': Giannis Masouras (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Ante Juric (Rijeka) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Foul by Panagiotis Andreou (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 37': Panagiotis Andreou (Omonia Nicosia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Alfonso Barco (Rijeka) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fabiano (Omonia Nicosia). Assisted by Tiago Dantas with a cross.
    • 39': Foul by Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka).
    • 39': Giannis Masouras (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Carel Eiting (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Panagiotis Andreou.
    • 42': Foul by Andreas Christou (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 42': Toni Fruk (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Mladen Devetak (Rijeka).
    • 43': Ryan Mmaee (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka). Assisted by Muamer Tankovic.
    • 44': Foul by Ante Juric (Rijeka).
    • 44': Jure Balkovec (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Alfonso Barco (Rijeka).
    • 44': Muamer Tankovic (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Ryan Mmaee (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka). Assisted by Muamer Tankovic.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Omonia Nicosia 0, Rijeka 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Omonia Nicosia 0, Rijeka 0.
    • 49': Foul by Andreas Christou (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 49': Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Andreas Christou (Omonia Nicosia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 50': Andreas Christou (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Ante Juric (Rijeka).
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Toni Fruk (Rijeka) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Justas Lasickas.
    • 51': Corner, Rijeka. Conceded by Panagiotis Andreou.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Téo Barisic (Rijeka) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Fruk with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Foul by Téo Barisic (Rijeka).
    • 54': Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 55': Téo Barisic (Rijeka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Toni Fruk (Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Fabiano (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 58': Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka).
    • 58': Ryan Mmaee (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka). Assisted by Muamer Tankovic.
    • 62': Ante Majstorovic (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Muamer Tankovic (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 63': Substitution, Omonia Nicosia. Alpha Diounkou replaces Moses Odubajo.
    • 63': Substitution, Omonia Nicosia. Tasos Chatzigiovanis replaces Andreas Christou.
    • 64': Foul by Téo Barisic (Rijeka).
    • 64': Muamer Tankovic (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Delay in match because of an injury Muamer Tankovic (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Substitution, Rijeka. Amer Gojak replaces Toni Fruk.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tasos Chatzigiovanis with a cross.
    • 67': Foul by Tasos Chatzigiovanis (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 67': Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fabiano (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 69': Attempt missed. Tasos Chatzigiovanis (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alpha Diounkou with a through ball.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Tiago Dantas (Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amer Gojak.
    • 72': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Alfonso Barco.
    • 72': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Alfonso Barco.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Jure Balkovec (Omonia Nicosia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tasos Chatzigiovanis with a cross following a corner.
    • 74': Substitution, Rijeka. Dejan Petrovic replaces Merveil Ndockyt.
    • 74': Substitution, Rijeka. Tornike Morchiladze replaces Téo Barisic.
    • 76': Foul by Ante Juric (Rijeka).
    • 76': Senou Coulibaly (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Corner, Rijeka. Conceded by Senou Coulibaly.
    • 78': Offside, Rijeka. Amer Gojak is caught offside.
    • 79': Foul by Tornike Morchiladze (Rijeka).
    • 79': Muamer Tankovic (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Tornike Morchiladze (Rijeka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Mladen Devetak.
    • 81': Foul by Alfonso Barco (Rijeka).
    • 81': Jure Balkovec (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Substitution, Rijeka. Daniel Adu-Adjei replaces Ante Juric.
    • 83': Foul by Alfonso Barco (Rijeka).
    • 83': Muamer Tankovic (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 85': Foul by Giannis Masouras (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 85': Justas Lasickas (Rijeka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Goal! Omonia Nicosia 0, Rijeka 1. Daniel Adu-Adjei (Rijeka) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tiago Dantas with a cross.
    • 87': Giannis Masouras (Omonia Nicosia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Foul by Daniel Adu-Adjei (Rijeka).
    • 88': Senou Coulibaly (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Tornike Morchiladze (Rijeka).
    • 89': Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Second yellow card to Tornike Morchiladze (Rijeka) for a bad foul.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Muamer Tankovic (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka).
    • 90'+1': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Martin Zlomislic.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Omonia Nicosia. Angelos Neophytou replaces Carel Eiting.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka).
    • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Ante Majstorovic (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Angelos Neophytou (Omonia Nicosia).
    • 90'+6': Angelos Neophytou (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Ante Majstorovic (Rijeka).
    • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Panagiotis Andreou (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Willy Semedo.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Omonia Nicosia 0, Rijeka 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Omonia Nicosia 0, Rijeka 1.

    Statistics

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    20 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    1 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 7
    4 Saves 3
    49.7 Possession 50.3
    8 SHOTS 14
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    304 Accurate Passes 297
    385 Passes 381
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    11 Crosses 22
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    52 Long Balls 38
    18 Accurate Long Balls 12
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    6 Effective Tackles 5
    15 Tackles 7
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 8
    32 Effective Clearances 16
    32 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: GSP Stadium
    Location: Nicosia, Cyprus
    Attendance: 8,990

    Line-Ups

    OMON Omonia Nicosia (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    40 Fabiano (GK)
    29 Jure Balkovec
    5 Senou Coulibaly
    28 Moses Odubajo
    21 Giannis Masouras Yellow Card
    6 Carel Eiting
    74 Panagiotis Andreou Yellow Card
    7 Willy Semedo Yellow Card
    82 Andreas Christou Yellow Card
    22 Muamer Tankovic
    19 Ryan Mmaee
    Omonia Nicosia Substitutes:
    Charalambos Kyriakides, Alpha Dionkou, Francis Uzoho, Novica Erakovic, Nikolas Panagiotou, Anastasios Chatzigiovanis, Stefan Simic, Ioannis Kousoulos, Konstantinos Panagi, Angelos Neophytou, Chrysis Evangelou.

    RIJE Rijeka (3-2-4-1)

    No. Name
    13 Martin Zlomislic (GK)
    45 Ante Majstorovic
    34 Mladen Devetak
    28 Téo Barisic Yellow Card
    20 Merveil Ndockyt Yellow Card
    55 Alfonso Barco
    23 Justas Lasickas
    22 Ante Orec
    77 Ante Juric
    10 Toni Fruk
    26 Tiago Dantas
    Rijeka Substitutes:
    Samuele Vignato, Tornike Morchiladze, Dejan Petrovic, Daniel Adu-Adjei, Anel Hasic, Dominik Thaqi, Vito Kovac, Amer Gojak, Aleksa Todorovic, Gabrijel Rukavina.

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