ZAGREB (Interstat) — Rijeka defeated NK Rudes 2-1 on Friday at Igralište NK Rudeš, getting goals from Samuel Vignato and Toni Fruk before holding off a late comeback. Vignato scored in the fifth minute, and Fruk made it 2-0 in the 74th. Noa Skoko pulled one back for NK Rudes in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time, but the home side could not find an equalizer. Fruk led Rijeka with one goal and one assist in 89 minutes. Skoko scored once. Vignato scored in 89 minutes. Jurica Poldrugac provided an assist in six minutes. NK Rudes’ Celjak was sent off in the 71st minute. Yellow cards went to Rijeka’s Pavic, NK Rudes’ Rogic, NK Rudes’ Lovric and Rijeka’s Jankovic. Rijeka’s competition record is now 1-1, while NK Rudes’ competition record is also 1-1. Rijeka’s record across all competitions stands at 1-2. NK Rudes’ overall record is 1-1. The final score was 2-1.