Rijeka 2, NK Rudes 1

ZAGREB (Interstat) — Rijeka defeated NK Rudes 2-1 Friday at Igralište NK Rudeš, using an early goal and a second-half strike to withstand a late push from the home side. The visiting Rijeka side led for most of the match, survived a red-card flash point and a tense finish, and left with its first competition win of the season. NK Rudes, which had won its previous match, could not convert its late pressure into an equalizer. The home side stayed within reach, but Rijeka’s finishing in key moments proved decisive. Samuel Vignato gave Rijeka the lead in the 5th minute.… Read more...