Rijeka vs Sparta Prague, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, League Phase

· UEFA Conference League
Rijeka
  • 75': Daniel Adu-Adjei
FT
1 - 0
Sparta Prague

    About

    Rijeka are hosting Sparta Prague 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': Delay in match because of an injury Mladen Devetak (Rijeka).
    • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Sevínsky.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Patrik Vydra (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 6': Foul by Patrik Vydra (Sparta Prague).
    • 6': Justas Lasickas (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka).
    • 8': Sivert Mannsverk (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Dejan Petrovic (Rijeka) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Merveil Ndockyt.
    • 9': Offside, Rijeka. Toni Fruk is caught offside.
    • 9': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Toni Fruk (Rijeka) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 11': VAR Decision: No Goal Rijeka 0-0 Sparta Prague.
    • 17': Dominik Thaqi (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Sivert Mannsverk (Sparta Prague).
    • 20': Foul by Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka).
    • 20': Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Handball by Justas Lasickas (Rijeka).
    • 23': Dominik Thaqi (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague).
    • 24': Foul by Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka).
    • 24': Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dominik Thaqi with a cross.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Duje Cop (Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 28': Ante Orec (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague).
    • 33': Dejan Petrovic (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Sivert Mannsverk (Sparta Prague).
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Sivert Mannsverk (Sparta Prague).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Sivert Mannsverk (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Ante Orec.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Prague) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Veljko Birmancevic with a cross following a corner.
    • 41': Foul by Merveil Ndockyt (Rijeka).
    • 41': Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45': First Half ends, Rijeka 0, Sparta Prague 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rijeka 0, Sparta Prague 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Rijeka. Daniel Adu-Adjei replaces Duje Cop.
    • 45': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Kaan Kairinen replaces Sivert Mannsverk.
    • 45': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Matej Rynes replaces Martin Suchomel.
    • 46': Foul by Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague).
    • 46': Toni Fruk (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Asger Sørensen (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Toni Fruk (Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Peter Vindahl (Sparta Prague).
    • 50': Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Veljko Birmancevic following a fast break.
    • 53': Corner, Rijeka. Conceded by Adam Sevínsky.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Ante Orec (Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Toni Fruk following a corner.
    • 54': Foul by Patrik Vydra (Sparta Prague).
    • 54': Mladen Devetak (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Ante Majstorovic (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague).
    • 58': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Justas Lasickas.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Kuchta.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Patrik Vydra (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka). Assisted by Albion Rrahmani.
    • 62': Corner, Rijeka. Conceded by Adam Sevínsky.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matej Rynes with a cross.
    • 64': Offside, Sparta Prague. Jan Kuchta is caught offside.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Mladen Devetak (Rijeka).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Substitution, Rijeka. Luka Menalo replaces Dominik Thaqi.
    • 67': Substitution, Rijeka. Tiago Dantas replaces Merveil Ndockyt.
    • 68': Offside, Rijeka. Daniel Adu-Adjei is caught offside.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Albion Rrahmani (Sparta Prague) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 69': Corner, Sparta Prague. Conceded by Ante Majstorovic.
    • 70': Foul by Justas Lasickas (Rijeka).
    • 70': Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Ante Orec (Rijeka).
    • 71': Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Ante Orec (Rijeka) is shown the yellow card.
    • 72': Ante Orec (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Matej Rynes (Sparta Prague).
    • 73': Foul by Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague).
    • 73': Toni Fruk (Rijeka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Corner, Rijeka. Conceded by Adam Sevínsky.
    • 75': Goal! Rijeka 1, Sparta Prague 0. Daniel Adu-Adjei (Rijeka) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ante Orec.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Luka Menalo (Rijeka) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Tiago Dantas following a fast break.
    • 78': Foul by Luka Menalo (Rijeka).
    • 78': Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Prague).
    • 79': Luka Menalo (Rijeka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Adam Sevínsky (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, Sparta Prague. John Mercado replaces Jaroslav Zeleny.
    • 81': Dejan Petrovic (Rijeka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Daniel Adu-Adjei (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Ángelo Preciado (Sparta Prague).
    • 82': Attempt saved. Veljko Birmancevic (Sparta Prague) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka). Assisted by Albion Rrahmani.
    • 83': Foul by Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague).
    • 83': Mladen Devetak (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Sparta Prague. Kevin-Prince Milla replaces Patrik Vydra.
    • 86': Ante Majstorovic (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Kevin-Prince Milla (Sparta Prague).
    • 87': Foul by Kaan Kairinen (Sparta Prague).
    • 87': Toni Fruk (Rijeka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Offside, Rijeka. Mladen Devetak is caught offside.
    • 89': VAR Decision: No Penalty Rijeka.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Rijeka. Conceded by Ángelo Preciado.
    • 90'+3': Ante Majstorovic (Rijeka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague).
    • 90'+4': Jan Kuchta (Sparta Prague) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Ante Majstorovic (Rijeka).
    • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Tiago Dantas (Rijeka) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Luka Menalo (Rijeka) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tiago Dantas.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Rijeka 1, Sparta Prague 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Rijeka 1, Sparta Prague 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 8
    5 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 2
    57.3 Possession 42.7
    10 SHOTS 9
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    213 Accurate Passes 143
    337 Passes 258
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    20 Crosses 11
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    86 Long Balls 84
    26 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.2
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 9
    11 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    10 Interceptions 13
    21 Effective Clearances 32
    21 Clearances 32

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: Stadion HNK Rijeka
    Location: Rijeka, Croatia
    Attendance: 3,578

    UEFA Conference League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Fiorentina 2 +5 6
    2 AEK Larnaca 2 +5 6
    3 NK Celje 2 +4 6
    4 Lausanne Sports 2 +4 6
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    RIJE Rijeka (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    13 Martin Zlomislic (GK)
    51 Anel Hasic
    34 Mladen Devetak
    45 Ante Majstorovic
    20 Merveil Ndockyt
    25 Dominik Thaqi
    8 Dejan Petrovic Yellow Card
    23 Justas Lasickas
    22 Ante Orec Yellow Card
    9 Duje Cop
    10 Toni Fruk
    Rijeka Substitutes:
    Simun Butic, Amer Gojak, Daniel Adu-Adjei, Luka Menalo, Aleksa Todorovic, Vito Kovac, Ante Juric, Lovro Kitin, Samuele Vignato, Bruno Bogojevic, Noel Bodetic, Tiago Dantas.

    SPP Sparta Prague (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Peter Vindahl Jensen (GK)
    25 Asger Sørensen Yellow Card
    30 Jaroslav Zeleny
    19 Adam Sevinsky Yellow Card
    20 Sivert Mannsverk Yellow Card
    26 Patrik Vydra
    2 Martin Suchomel
    17 Ángelo Preciado Yellow Card
    10 Jan Kuchta Yellow Card
    9 Albion Rrahmani
    14 Veljko Birmancevic
    Sparta Prague Substitutes:
    John Mercado, Filip Panak, Kaan Kairinen, Kevin-Prince Milla, Jakub Surovcik, Santiago Eneme, Pedro Rodriguez, Uchenna Aririerisim, Pavel Kaderábek, Matej Rynes, Garang Kuol.

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