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Wow, what a nail-biting finish at ŠRC Velika Gorica! HNK Gorica pulled off a crucial 1-0 victory over HNK Rijeka in a match that was full of drama right to the final whistle.
Gorica, playing at home, controlled the ball for a substantial portion of the game, with 37% possession. They also had a solid attack, with 7 shots overall, though not all were on goal. They had more shots inside the box (3), as well as outside the box (4) than Rijeka. Rijeka, despite their high shot count of 11 (7 shots off goal and 2 blocked) couldn't find the back of the net, while Gorica's Kristian Fućak scored the only goal of the game in the 63rd minute.
The atmosphere was electrifying! The match was filled with several key substitutions for both teams, and some controversial moments. A red card shown to Gorica's Momčilo Raspopović in the 80th minute after a foul really changed the momentum of the game. Rijeka also had several yellow cards, demonstrating the intensity of the play.
Gorica’s approach seemed to be focused on a well-organized defense, patiently waiting for their opportunity. Rijeka, on the other hand, pressed hard from the beginning, but their attacks lacked the necessary clinical edge to capitalize on their dominance of possession(63%). The match highlights the importance of ruthless finishing for Rijeka in future games.
Ultimately, Gorica's clinical finishing and intelligent substitutions proved to be the difference in a very tight game! A fantastic win for the home side in a very exciting HNL match!