NK Osijek 1:3 Çaykur Rizespor — Result, Match Report & Stats

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Çaykur Rizespor swept past NK Osijek 3-1 in a Club Friendly, with the result setting them up for a meeting with Hull City next. The Turkish side's efficiency in front of goal proved decisive, though the match was more tightly contested than the scoreline suggests.

The deadlock was broken just before half-time when Rizespor struck in the 45th minute, and they doubled their lead immediately after the restart with a goal in the 47th. A third followed in the 61st minute, putting the game firmly in their grasp before Osijek pulled one back through an unassisted strike in the 76th minute, but it was too little, too late.

Possession was dead level at 50% each, and corners were close at 2-3 in Rizespor's favour, indicating neither side truly dominated the run of play. Balázs Bakti emerged as the standout player for the losing side with a match-high rating of 7.17, though he failed to get on the scoresheet. Çaykur Rizespor now face Hull City in their next friendly.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of NK Osijek vs Çaykur Rizespor?

NK Osijek 1-3 Çaykur Rizespor (Club Friendly Games).

Were there any cards in NK Osijek vs Çaykur Rizespor?

Yellow cards: null (NK Osijek); null (Çaykur Rizespor); null (NK Osijek).