PAOK’s excursion to Croatia was not accompanied by success … The “black and white” made a poor appearance and lost 1-0 to Rijeka, who has the first reason for qualifying for the Europa League League Phase.
Esalo’s goal in the 39th minute judged the clash, with the Dikefalos of the North having a beam with Ivanusc in the 20 ‘but failing to threaten further, thus looking for a week in Tuba.
In the coach’s mind
Formation 4-2-3-1 was chosen by Radomir Jalovic, with Zlomislic at the goal and Lasikas, Maistorovic, Radelic and Devetak in defense. On the axis were Petrovic and Dantas, with Edokit, Jankovic and Esloo behind Frick.
Razvan Lutsescu also marched 4-2-3-1. Pavlinka was found in Estia, with Kenny, Kenziora, Michaelides and Baba in the defense, behind Ozdoev and Meites. Further, Zivkovic, Ivanusets and Constantiles were chosen in the trio of Chalov.
The match
The home side got more dynamically into the match, with Pavlenca stopping the Fruk in the seventh minute. The Thessalonians gradually balanced the situation and threatened in the 20 ‘, when Ivanzets’ excellent shot stopped at the Croatian beam.
A minute later, the goalkeeper of Rijeka stopped Ozdoev’s slide shot, with Pavlinka responding accordingly to Jankovic’s effort in the 30 ‘.
The Czech also had an answer to Frick’s 38 ‘effort, but a minute later he failed to stop Esalos, who scored a header after a foul by Jankovic.
The eleven of the groups
Rijeka (R. Jalovic): Zlomislic, Lassitskas, Maistorovic, Radelic, Devetak, Petrovic, Dantas (75 ‘Ilinkovic), Jankovic, Edokit (75’ Bucic), Emalo (62 ‘Chop), Frick (85’)
On the bench: Todorovic, Kitin, Roukavina, Gozak, Thaci, Hussic, Yuric, Krailah
PAOK (R. Lutsescu): Panlenka, Kenny (60 ‘saast), Kenziora, Michaelides, Baba, Ozdoev (60’ Kamara), Meiet, Zivkovic, Ivanz (60 ‘Hatsidis), Konstantelias, Tsalov (75’)
On the bench: Gougessville, Tsiftsis, Lovren, Yakoumakis, Taylor, Tsopouroglou, Dessontov, Batoula
Referee: Cruzliak (Slovakia)
Assistants: Hudsko, Pozor (Slovakia)
4th: Kralovic (Slovakia)
VAR: Fabri (Italy), Marefka (Slovakia)
Source: sport-fm.gr