Match report

HNK Rijeka 1–1 Gent: Europa League Draws in Opening Match

HNK Rijeka
HNK Rijeka
1–1
FT
Gent
Gent
Aug 29, 2019

HNK Rijeka and Gent fought to a 1–1 draw in their Europa League encounter, with early goals from J. Puljić and Igor Plastun setting the tone for an intense match. Both teams showcased their attacking prowess, though neither could find the breakthrough to claim all three points. Key yellow cards and substitutions marked turning points in the game, but the deadlock held until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: HNK Rijeka 1–1 Gent
  • • J. Puljić scored for HNK Rijeka in the 31st minute
  • • Igor Plastun equalized for Gent in the 33rd minute
  • • J. Puljić and Luka Capan were both issued yellow cards for HNK Rijeka
  • • Thomas Kaminski and Nana Asare received yellow cards for Gent
  • • Three substitutions were made by HNK Rijeka, including Luka Capan's replacement

Lineups

HNK Rijeka

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 32 Andrej Prskalo (G)
  • 29 Momčilo Raspopović (D)
  • 13 Dario Župarić (D)
  • 4 Roberto Punčec (D)
  • 27 Ivan Tomečak (D)
  • 31 Luka Capan (D)
  • 6 Ivan Lepinjica (M)
  • 8 Tibor Halilović (M)
  • 14 Boadu Maxwell Acosty (M)
  • 17 Antonio Čolak (F)
  • 44 Stjepan Lončar (M)

Substitutes

  • 25 Ivor Pandur
  • 26 João Escoval
  • 5 Darko Velkovski
  • 20 Alexander Gorgon
  • 30 Daniel Iglesias
  • 18 Robert Murić
  • 21 Jakov Puljić

Gent

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Thomas Kaminski (G)
  • 23 Mikael Lustig (D)
  • 32 Igor Plastun (D)
  • 5 Michael Ngadeu (D)
  • 21 Nana Asare (D)
  • 19 Brecht Dejaegere (M)
  • 6 Elisha Owusu (M)
  • 24 Sven Kums (M)
  • 8 Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe (M)
  • 16 Jonathan David (F)
  • 29 Laurent Depoitre (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Colin Coosemans
  • 76 Timothy Derijck
  • 15 Milad Mohammadi
  • 14 Alessio Castro-Montes
  • 33 Louis Verstraete
  • 11 Jean-Luc Dompe
  • 13 Giorgi Kvilitaia

Timeline

  1. HNK Rijeka
    19' HNK Rijeka subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Čolak · On: J. Puljić
  2. HNK Rijeka
    21' HNK Rijeka Card · Yellow Card
    J. Puljić
  3. HNK Rijeka
    31' HNK Rijeka Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Puljić · Assist: B. Acosty
  4. Gent
    33' Gent Goal · Normal Goal
    Igor Plastun
  5. HNK Rijeka
    56' HNK Rijeka Card · Yellow Card
    Luka Capan
  6. Gent
    67' Gent Card · Yellow Card
    Thomas Kaminski
  7. HNK Rijeka
    71' HNK Rijeka subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luka Capan · On: R. Murić
  8. HNK Rijeka
    77' HNK Rijeka subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tibor Halilović · On: A. Gorgon
  9. Gent
    78' Gent subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Kums · On: A. Castro-Montes
  10. Gent
    81' Gent subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Depoitre · On: G. Kvilitaia
  11. Gent
    88' Gent Card · Yellow Card
    Nana Asare

Match Stats

Stat HNK Rijeka Gent
Fouls 16 15
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 4
Corners 2 8
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Puljić's early goal in the 31st minute put HNK Rijeka in the lead, but Gent responded quickly with Igor Plastun's equalizer just two minutes later
  • ▸ The issuance of yellow cards to key players such as J. Puljić, Luka Capan, and Thomas Kaminski affected the momentum and tactics of both teams throughout the game