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HNK Rijeka and Slaven Belupo football match

Overview

As the SuperSport HNL resumed following a three-week international break, HNK Rijeka prepared to face Slaven Belupo in Koprivnica. Ahead of the match, Rijeka coach Matjaž Kek expressed dissatisfaction with the team’s inconsistent performance, specifically noting a disparity between home and away results. The squad also faced availability issues due to player injuries and health concerns.

During the match, Slaven Belupo defeated HNK Rijeka 4-1. Although Rijeka took an early lead via a Tiago Dantas penalty, they were subsequently overtaken by goals from Jon Mersinaj, Lovro Banovec, and two from Ilija Nestorovski.

Nestorovski, a 36-year-old Macedonian striker, secured the victory by scoring two goals in quick succession during the 69th and 74th minutes. This performance brings his season total to seven goals in nine league appearances, placing him in a tie for second on the league’s top scorer list. His current scoring rate exceeds his total from the previous season.

Following the loss, Kek described the team’s performance as a “catastrophe and shame” that was “not worthy of the HNK Rijeka jersey.” Analysts noted that the defeat highlighted Rijeka’s ongoing struggles with away form and defensive organization.

Entities

Slaven Belupo · HNK Rijeka · Matjaž Kek · Elvis Brajković · Rijeka

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Slaven Belupo defeats HNK Rijeka 4-1

    HNK Rijeka fell 4-1 to Slaven Belupo, prompting sharp criticism from coach Matjaž Kek and analyst Elvis Brajković regarding the team's defensive organization and poor away form.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ilija Nestorovski scores twice in Slaven Belupo victory over Rijeka

    Macedonian striker Ilija Nestorovski scored twice to lead Slaven Belupo to a 4-1 win against Rijeka, continuing his prolific form in the HNL.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    HNK Rijeka faces Slaven Belupo as SuperSport HNL resumes

    HNK Rijeka faces Slaven Belupo in Koprivnica as the SuperSport HNL resumes. Coach Matjaž Kek seeks to fix away-game inconsistencies, while Slaven Belupo aims to capitalize on recent tactical preparations.

Sources

eventbrite.co.uk · index.hr · jutarnji.hr · loznicasport.rs · novilist.hr · rijekadanas.com · sportklub.hr · teklic.hr · telesport.rs · vijesti.hrt.hr

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