Match Report
In the standings it was Rijeka U19 7th on 40 points, HNK Gorica U19 6th on 43 — separated by 3. Scoring rates set the scale: Rijeka U19 1.81 scored and 1.58 conceded per game, HNK Gorica U19 1.85 and 1.46, with the league averaging 1.71.
A win had eluded HNK Gorica U19 for 5 matches. Over the last five, Rijeka U19 had taken 10 of 15 points to HNK Gorica U19's 2.
6 meetings are on record — 3 won by Rijeka U19, 1 by HNK Gorica U19, 2 drawn, at 3.33 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 17% of meetings won. 67% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: HNK Gorica U19 led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Rijeka U19: Dominik Thaqi (74') · HNK Gorica U19: Marin Kuzmanić (28')
Key stats
Possession: Rijeka U19 66% · HNK Gorica U19 34% · Total shots: 10-5 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 3-0