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04/09/2059, Stadium Rujevica, Rijeka, Croatia, Live on National TV
Europa League, G1

Rijeka Vs Zenit

Rijeka play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: J Udovičić (GK) , D Petrušić (CB) , E Pavičić (CB) , A Jurić (RB) , V Grahovac (LB) , M Katalenić (CDM) , D Lukačević (CDM) , M Zulim (CAM) , E Peša (CAM) , N Ivošević (ST) , V Podrug (ST) And the subs are: N Leljak (CB) , A Kovačec (CB) , J Boras (CM) , J Dodig (CM) , K Paunović (ST)

Zenit play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Linge (GK) , V Pavlovsky (CB) , A Maliutin (CB) , A Zobnin (RB) , K Kravec (LB) , N Novoseltsev (CDM) , M Grigoryev (CAM) , G Bobko (RM) , K Karp (LM) , M Zelensky (ST) , G Chagin (ST) And the subs are: I Kruglyakov (CB) , A Maliutin (CB) , K Balakshin (CM) , V Volchenkov (CM) , D Shamburkin (ST)

Welcome to Stadium Rujevica in Rijeka, Croatia where Rijeka will face Zenit St Petersburg.  This is a group stage match of the Europa League.  The attendance is 8000.

1' - Rijeka kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Georgiy Chagin attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Jozo Udovičić stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Marlen Grigoryev pounces on the loose ball...Marlen Grigoryev tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Marlen Grigoryev for Zenit!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

7' - Rijeka kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Miodrag Zulim finds Danijel Lukačević with a short pass.  Danijel Lukačević passes to Emil Pavičić.  Emil Pavičić passes the ball to Milorad Katalenić.  Milorad Katalenić hits the ball long to Emil Peša.  Nikolai Novoseltsev dispossesses Emil Peša and gains possession for his team.  Danijel Lukačević dispossesses Nikolai Novoseltsev and takes the ball.  Danijel Lukačević passes to Emil Peša.  Marlen Grigoryev successfully tackles Emil Peša and gains possession for his team.  Marlen Grigoryev finds Vitali Pavlovsky with a long pass.  Vitali Pavlovsky crosses the ball, but Vjeko Grahovac intercepts the ball.  

16' - Nikolai Novoseltsev sees Mikhail Zelensky making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mikhail Zelensky takes the ball.  Mikhail Zelensky attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Mikhail Zelensky for Zenit!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

17' - Rijeka kick the ball off for the restart.  

25' - Milorad Katalenić sees a run from Nedjeljko Ivošević.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nedjeljko Ivošević is able to take the ball.  Nedjeljko Ivošević looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Evgeny Linge!  Nikolai Novoseltsev is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

26' - Mikhail Zelensky uses his pace to beat Emil Pavičić.  

29' - Vjeko Grahovac attempts to beat Nikolai Novoseltsev using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

31' - Vjeko Grahovac shoots from long range...but the ball flies wide of the post!

37' - Anto Jurić plays a short pass to Milorad Katalenić.  Milorad Katalenić passes a long ball to Danijel Lukačević.  Danijel Lukačević runs with the ball, beating Alik Maliutin.  

37' - Danijel Lukačević whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Nikolai Novoseltsev.  

41' - Konstantin Kravec sees Mikhail Zelensky making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Mikhail Zelensky has strayed offside!  

45' - Danijel Lukačević plays a short pass to Darijo Petrušić.  Darijo Petrušić chips a long ball to Miodrag Zulim.  Nikolai Novoseltsev tackles Miodrag Zulim and takes the ball.  Nedjeljko Ivošević tackles Nikolai Novoseltsev and gains possession for his team.  Nedjeljko Ivošević finds Danijel Lukačević with a short pass.  Danijel Lukačević shoots from outside the area...but the shot is saved by Evgeny Linge!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Zenit kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Vitali Pavlovsky sees a run from Georgiy Bobko.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Georgiy Bobko has strayed offside!  

52' - Danijel Lukačević finds Emil Peša with a short pass.  Emil Peša spots a run from Nedjeljko Ivošević.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nedjeljko Ivošević runs on to the ball.  Nedjeljko Ivošević tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Marlen Grigoryev dispossesses Danijel Lukačević and takes possession.  

54' - Marlen Grigoryev hits the ball long to Alik Maliutin.  Alik Maliutin sees a run from Nikolai Novoseltsev.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Nikolai Novoseltsev is caught offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alik Maliutin will come off.  Isaak Kruglyakov is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Mikhail Zelensky successfully tackles Vjeko Grahovac and the ball goes loose.  Zenit try to launch a quick counter attack.  Georgiy Chagin crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

58' - With a turn of pace, Danijel Lukačević beats Georgiy Chagin.  

61' - Danijel Lukačević plays a long pass to Anto Jurić.  Anto Jurić spots a run from Miodrag Zulim.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Miodrag Zulim runs on to the ball.  Miodrag Zulim strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot is saved by Evgeny Linge!  

61' - Evgeny Linge takes the ball past Danijel Lukačević with a turn of pace.  

76' - Emil Pavičić spots a run from Emil Peša.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Emil Peša is able to control the ball.  Emil Peša attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Emil Pavičić will come off.  Neven Leljak joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anto Jurić will come off.  Krešo Paunović is going to be brought on.  

78' - Nikolai Novoseltsev takes the ball past Emil Peša with a turn of pace.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Darijo Petrušić is going to be taken off.  Antun Kovačec is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Georgiy Chagin will come off.  Dmitriy Shamburkin is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Neven Leljak finds Danijel Lukačević with a long pass.  Danijel Lukačević tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

90' - Evgeny Linge passes a long ball to Andrii Zobnin.  Milorad Katalenić successfully tackles Andrii Zobnin and the ball goes loose.  Vjeko Grahovac plays a long pass to Emil Peša.  Emil Peša spots a run from Nedjeljko Ivošević.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Nedjeljko Ivošević is able to take the ball.  Nedjeljko Ivošević reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Vandra Podrug passes to Milorad Katalenić.  Milorad Katalenić passes the ball to Nedjeljko Ivošević.  Nedjeljko Ivošević takes a shot from distance...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Rijeka 0 - 2 Zenit St Petersburg.