Match Report
Opatija, 7th with 50 points, sat 16 points above Medimurje Cakovec (18th, 34). The last five rounds placed Medimurje Cakovec 12th in the league for form — higher than their 18th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/1.21 for Opatija and 1.29/2.5 for Medimurje Cakovec (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Opatija came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Medimurje Cakovec — three in succession. The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Opatija against 3/15 for Medimurje Cakovec.
Stadion Kantrida in Rijeka staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,600. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Opatija led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.


