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02/10/2059, Stadium Rujevica, Rijeka, Croatia, Live on National TV
Europa League, G2
Rijeka Vs Almería

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)

Almería play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N Heirwegh (GK) , G Dena (CB) , X Capo (CB) , S Santana (CB) , R Moscoso (RB) , S Suarez (LB) , L Manzano (CDM) , D Vara (CAM) , P Alpizar (RM) , J Minier (LM) , L Sereno (ST) And the subs are: R Abela (CB) , S Pickart (CB) , C Sancho (CM) , C Sturaro (CM) , F Fanta (ST)
Welcome to Stadium Rujevica in Rijeka, Croatia where Rijeka will face UD Almería.  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.  

7' - Danijel Lukačević slides the ball to Milorad Katalenić.  Milorad Katalenić plays a short pass to Vjeko Grahovac.  Vjeko Grahovac passes to Emil Pavičić.  Emil Pavičić passes to Danijel Lukačević.  Leonardo Manzano dispossesses Danijel Lukačević and takes the ball.  Leonardo Manzano attempts to speed past Miodrag Zulim, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Almería.  

11' - Emil Pavičić finds Darijo Petrušić with a long ball.  Darijo Petrušić crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Diego Vara.  

13' - Miodrag Zulim attempts to unleash a long range shot...and Miodrag Zulim scores!  That's a nice goal from the Rijeka player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

13' - Almería kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Nedjeljko Ivošević tries to use ball skills to beat Santiago Santana.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Nedjeljko Ivošević runs with the ball!  

17' - Nedjeljko Ivošević sees a run from Miodrag Zulim.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Miodrag Zulim is caught offside!  

20' - Danijel Lukačević attempts to speed past Leonardo Manzano, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Rijeka.  

22' - Danijel Lukačević finds Emil Peša with a long ball.  Ryo Moscoso tackles Emil Peša and takes the ball.  Ryo Moscoso sees a run from Ponce Alpizar.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ponce Alpizar is caught offside!  

26' - Milorad Katalenić passes a long ball to Anto Jurić.  Anto Jurić crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Ryo Moscoso takes possession.  

30' - Ryo Moscoso finds Santiago Santana with a long ball.  Santiago Santana plays a short pass to Luis Sereno.  Luis Sereno sees Leonardo Manzano making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Leonardo Manzano is able to take the ball.  Leonardo Manzano attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Jozo Udovičić stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Juan Minier is first to the loose ball...Juan Minier looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Juan Minier scores!  That's a great goal from the Almería player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

39' - Miodrag Zulim finds Milorad Katalenić with a long ball.  Santiago Santana successfully tackles Milorad Katalenić and gains possession for his team.  Santiago Santana plays the ball to Santiago Suarez.  Nedjeljko Ivošević dispossesses Santiago Suarez and takes possession.  Nedjeljko Ivošević speeds past Ximen Capo.  

40' - Nedjeljko Ivošević sees a run from Emil Peša.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Emil Peša is able to control the ball.  Emil Peša shoots...and its in! Its a goal for Rijeka!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

40' - Almería kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Nedjeljko Ivošević sees a run from Vandra Podrug.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

48' - Juan Minier passes to Ximen Capo.  Ximen Capo finds Leonardo Manzano with a short pass.  Leonardo Manzano speeds past Nedjeljko Ivošević.  

48' - Leonardo Manzano sees Luis Sereno making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - Danijel Lukačević passes a long ball to Emil Pavičić.  Emil Pavičić sees a run from Miodrag Zulim.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Miodrag Zulim is able to control the ball.  Miodrag Zulim looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

54' - Ximen Capo sees Ponce Alpizar making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ponce Alpizar runs on to the ball.  Ponce Alpizar tries to cutback, but Danijel Lukačević gets back and intercepts the ball!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Diego Vara is going to be taken off.  Cuba Sancho joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Juan Minier dispossesses Danijel Lukačević and takes possession.  Almería try to launch a quick counter attack.  Juan Minier sees a run from Luis Sereno.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Luis Sereno is able to control the ball.  Luis Sereno tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Almería.  Juan Minier will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Emil Pavičić intercepts the ball.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ximen Capo will come off.  Styne Pickart is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Styne Pickart finds Ryo Moscoso with a long ball.  Ryo Moscoso sees a run from Luis Sereno.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Luis Sereno is able to take the ball.  Luis Sereno takes a shot towards goal...but the shot bounces off the post!  Vjeko Grahovac is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

63' - Danijel Lukačević attempts to beat Ryo Moscoso using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

63' - Danijel Lukačević spots a run from Miodrag Zulim.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Miodrag Zulim has strayed offside!  

67' - Juan Minier finds Santiago Suarez with a long ball.  Santiago Suarez finds Ponce Alpizar with a long ball.  Ponce Alpizar spots a run from Cuba Sancho.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Cuba Sancho runs on to the ball.  Cuba Sancho tries to cutback and is able to find Leonardo Manzano.  Leonardo Manzano tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Leonardo Manzano scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Almería player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

73' - Vjeko Grahovac finds Milorad Katalenić with a short pass.  Milorad Katalenić passes to Anto Jurić.  Anto Jurić spots a run from Vandra Podrug.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Vandra Podrug takes the ball.  Vandra Podrug looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Vandra Podrug for Rijeka!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

73' - Almería kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Santiago Suarez passes to Guillermo Dena.  Guillermo Dena passes to Styne Pickart.  Styne Pickart plays a long ball to Ryo Moscoso.  Ryo Moscoso spots a run from Ponce Alpizar.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ponce Alpizar runs on to the ball.  Ponce Alpizar tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Jozo Udovičić manages to stop the shot!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Darijo Petrušić is going to be taken off.  Neven Leljak is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Guillermo Dena will come off.  Ryo Abela is going to be brought on.  

82' - Jozo Udovičić chips a long ball to Vjeko Grahovac.  Vjeko Grahovac slides the ball to Vandra Podrug.  Vandra Podrug tries to beat Santiago Suarez using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

83' - Vandra Podrug strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but Nick Heirwegh performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

86' - Nick Heirwegh finds Santiago Suarez with a long ball.  Santiago Suarez sees Luis Sereno making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Luis Sereno runs on to the ball.  Luis Sereno looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Luis Sereno for Almería!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

89' - Danijel Lukačević finds Milorad Katalenić with a short pass.  Milorad Katalenić plays a short pass to Anto Jurić.  Anto Jurić plays a long pass to Miodrag Zulim.  With a turn of pace, Miodrag Zulim beats Ponce Alpizar.  

90' - Miodrag Zulim sees a run from Nedjeljko Ivošević.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nedjeljko Ivošević is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Rijeka 3 - 3 UD Almería.