Rijeka defeats Karlovac 1919 to reach Croatian Cup quarterfinals

HNK Rijeka advanced to the quarterfinals of the Croatian Football Cup following a 4-1 away victory against Karlovac 1919. The match, held at the Branko Čavlović-Čavlek stadium, was dominated by English striker Daniel Adu-Adjei, who scored a hat-trick in the first half. His goals came in the 14th, 23rd, and 41st minutes, utilizing his left foot, head, and right foot to secure a commanding lead.

Karlovac 1919 managed to reduce the deficit in the 76th minute through a goal by Luka Kapulica. However, Rijeka's Mohammad Mohebi secured the win with a final goal in the 85th minute. Following the match, Rijeka manager Matjaž Kek expressed satisfaction with the team's authoritative performance, despite noting a minor injury concern regarding player Vignata.