HNK Rijeka 3-2 Istra 1961
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HNK Rijeka won: HNK Rijeka 3-2 Istra 1961 in the HNL (Round 4) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka. HNK Rijeka goals: Mohamed Nasraoui 18' (og), Jakov Puljic 43', Toni Fruk 53'. Istra 1961 goals: Hamza Jaganjac 71', Emil Frederiksen 90'+3. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Toni Fruk (8.9).
Match report
HNK Rijeka beat Istra 1961 3-2
HNK Rijeka edged Istra 1961 3-2 at Stadion HNK Rijeka on Sunday 23 August in the HNL.
An own goal by Mohamed Nasraoui put HNK Rijeka ahead on 18' (1-0), Jakov Puljic made it 2-0 on 43', Toni Fruk made it 3-0 on 53', Hamza Jaganjac pulled one back for Istra 1961 on 71' (3-1) and Emil Frederiksen pulled one back for Istra 1961 on 90+3' (3-2).
HNK Rijeka had 59% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (8-3 on target).
Toni Fruk (Rijeka) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 5,371. Referee: Igor Pajac.
Match stats
| HNK Rijeka | Istra 1961 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 537 (87%) | 358 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
HNK Rijeka (4-2-3-1): Aleksa Todorovic, Ante Orec, Ante Majstorovic, Anel Husic, Justas Lasickas, Ivan Cubelic, Tiago Dantas, Samuel Vignato, Toni Fruk, Niko Jankovic, Jakov Puljic
Istra 1961 (4-2-3-1): Franko Kolic, Advan Kadusic, Mohamed Nasraoui, Raul Kumar, Niko Sepic, Daouda Doumbia, Antonio Maurić, Emil Frederiksen, Ivan Saranic, Nik Zuzic, Hamza Jaganjac
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Mohamed Nasraoui (HNK Rijeka)
- 43' · Goal · Jakov Puljic (HNK Rijeka)
- 53' · Goal · Toni Fruk (HNK Rijeka)
- 60' · Substitution · Amer Gojak for Ivan Cubelic (HNK Rijeka)
- 60' · Substitution · Branko Pavic for Samuel Vignato (HNK Rijeka)
- 61' · Substitution · Vinko Rozić for Nik Zuzic (Istra 1961)
- 61' · Substitution · Rene Hrvatin for Advan Kadusic (Istra 1961)
- 61' · Substitution · Gustavo Albarracín for Daouda Doumbia (Istra 1961)
- 62' · Yellow card · Hamza Jaganjac (Istra 1961)
- 71' · Goal · Hamza Jaganjac (Istra 1961)
- 72' · Substitution · Alfonso Barco for Anel Husic (HNK Rijeka)
- 72' · Substitution · Daniel Adu-Adjei for Jakov Puljic (HNK Rijeka)
- 72' · Substitution · Dukan Ahmeti for Antonio Maurić (Istra 1961)
- 78' · Substitution · Matija Kablar for Ivan Saranic (Istra 1961)
- 84' · Substitution · Mladen Devetak for Niko Jankovic (HNK Rijeka)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Emil Frederiksen (Istra 1961)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961?
HNK Rijeka won, 3-2 (HNL) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is HNK Rijeka vs Istra 1961?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC at Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka, HNL.