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

· 2nd Leg - Rijeka advance 4-1 on aggregate
Rijeka
  • 52': Toni Fruk
  • 67': Toni Fruk
  • 79': Daniel Adu-Adjei
FT
3 - 1
2nd Leg - Rijeka advance 4-1 on aggregate
Omonia Nicosia
  • 13': Muamer Tankovic

About

Rijeka are hosting Omonia Nicosia at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia, 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': Attempt missed. Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carel Eiting.
  • 4': Ante Majstorovic (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Ryan Mmaee (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Samuele Vignato (Rijeka) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ante Orec with a cross.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Ryan Mmaee (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ewandro.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Panagiotis Andreou (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giannis Masouras.
  • 6': Ewandro (Omonia Nicosia) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Carel Eiting following a fast break.
  • 7': Foul by Tiago Dantas (Rijeka).
  • 7': Panagiotis Andreou (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Senou Coulibaly (Omonia Nicosia) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 9': Handball by Giannis Masouras (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 13': Goal! Rijeka 0, Omonia Nicosia 1. Muamer Tankovic (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Mmaee.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Téo Barisic (Rijeka).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Téo Barisic (Rijeka).
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Substitution, Rijeka. Dejan Petrovic replaces Téo Barisic because of an injury.
  • 19': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Justas Lasickas.
  • 20': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Alfonso Barco.
  • 21': Handball by Justas Lasickas (Rijeka).
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Stjepan Radeljic (Rijeka).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Offside, Omonia Nicosia. Panagiotis Andreou is caught offside.
  • 25': Foul by Ewandro (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 25': Justas Lasickas (Rijeka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Ewandro (Omonia Nicosia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Corner, Rijeka. Conceded by Giannis Masouras.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Stjepan Radeljic (Rijeka) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tiago Dantas.
  • 35': Ewandro (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Ante Majstorovic (Rijeka).
  • 35': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Ante Orec.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Ewandro (Omonia Nicosia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka). Assisted by Ryan Mmaee.
  • 38': Foul by Justas Lasickas (Rijeka).
  • 38': Giannis Masouras (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Ante Orec (Rijeka) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Moses Odubajo (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 40': Moses Odubajo (Omonia Nicosia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Muamer Tankovic (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka). Assisted by Ewandro.
  • 43': Foul by Alfonso Barco (Rijeka).
  • 43': Ryan Mmaee (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Alfonso Barco (Rijeka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Handball by Muamer Tankovic (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Ante Majstorovic (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ryan Mmaee (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 45'+2': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Justas Lasickas.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ewandro with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Tiago Dantas (Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Samuele Vignato.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Rijeka 0, Omonia Nicosia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rijeka 0, Omonia Nicosia 1.
  • 47': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Dejan Petrovic.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Muamer Tankovic with a cross.
  • 48': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Daniel Adu-Adjei.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Ante Orec (Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tiago Dantas.
  • 51': Alfonso Barco (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Ewandro (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 52': Goal! Rijeka 1, Omonia Nicosia 1. Toni Fruk (Rijeka) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tiago Dantas.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Panagiotis Andreou (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Mmaee.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Foul by Jure Balkovec (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 56': Toni Fruk (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Jure Balkovec (Omonia Nicosia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Samuele Vignato (Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Ryan Mmaee (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka). Assisted by Giannis Masouras.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Samuele Vignato (Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Justas Lasickas.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Daniel Adu-Adjei (Rijeka) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Toni Fruk.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Willy Semedo (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka). Assisted by Carel Eiting.
  • 61': Substitution, Omonia Nicosia. Andreas Christou replaces Ewandro.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Daniel Adu-Adjei (Rijeka) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ante Orec.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Justas Lasickas (Rijeka) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 67': Goal! Rijeka 2, Omonia Nicosia 1. Toni Fruk (Rijeka) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Muamer Tankovic (Omonia Nicosia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Mmaee.
  • 70': Substitution, Rijeka. Mladen Devetak replaces Alfonso Barco.
  • 70': Substitution, Omonia Nicosia. Alpha Diounkou replaces Moses Odubajo.
  • 70': Substitution, Omonia Nicosia. Angelos Neophytou replaces Carel Eiting.
  • 71': Foul by Dejan Petrovic (Rijeka).
  • 71': Senou Coulibaly (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Offside, Omonia Nicosia. Willy Semedo is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Senou Coulibaly (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 73': Toni Fruk (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Toni Fruk (Rijeka).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Tiago Dantas (Rijeka) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Francis Uzoho (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 79': Goal! Rijeka 3, Omonia Nicosia 1. Daniel Adu-Adjei (Rijeka) right footed shot from long range on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stjepan Radeljic following a fast break.
  • 81': Substitution, Rijeka. Ante Juric replaces Daniel Adu-Adjei.
  • 81': Substitution, Rijeka. Amer Gojak replaces Toni Fruk.
  • 81': Substitution, Rijeka. Gabriel Rukavina replaces Samuele Vignato.
  • 82': Foul by Andreas Christou (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 82': Tiago Dantas (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Omonia Nicosia. Mateo Maric replaces Muamer Tankovic.
  • 84': Substitution, Omonia Nicosia. Tasos Chatzigiovanis replaces Willy Semedo.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Tasos Chatzigiovanis (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 Giannis Masouras with a cross.
  • 85': Foul by Ante Juric (Rijeka).
  • 85': Senou Coulibaly (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Handball by Ante Juric (Rijeka).
  • 88': Foul by Andreas Christou (Omonia Nicosia).
  • 88': Tiago Dantas (Rijeka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Gabriel Rukavina (Rijeka).
  • 89': Panagiotis Andreou (Omonia Nicosia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Giannis Masouras (Omonia Nicosia) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 90'+2': Giannis Masouras (Omonia Nicosia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Omonia Nicosia. Conceded by Tiago Dantas.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Rijeka 3, Omonia Nicosia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Rijeka 3, Omonia Nicosia 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 5
41.9 Possession 58.1
15 SHOTS 13
6 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
224 Accurate Passes 344
304 Passes 434
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 4
18 Crosses 9
0.2 Cross % 0.4
59 Long Balls 57
26 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 0
13 Effective Tackles 10
20 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 8
16 Effective Clearances 25
16 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka
Location: Rijeka, Croatia
Attendance: 6,965

Line-Ups

RIJE Rijeka (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
13 Martin Zlomislic (GK)
45 Ante Majstorovic
6 Stjepan Radeljic
28 Téo Barisic
26 Tiago Dantas
55 Alfonso Barco Yellow Card
19 Samuele Vignato
23 Justas Lasickas
22 Ante Orec
10 Toni Fruk
18 Daniel Adu-Adjei
Rijeka Substitutes:
Lovro Kitin, Dejan Petrovic, Aleksa Todorovic, Mladen Devetak, Vito Kovac, Ante Juric, Noel Bodetic, Duje Cop, Gabrijel Rukavina, Anel Hasic, Amer Gojak, Dominik Thaqi.

OMON Omonia Nicosia (4-2-3-1)

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

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