Rijeka defeated Radomlje 2-0 in Slovenia camp and kept unbeaten title in camp matches

NK Rijeka, one of the established football clubs of Croatia, achieved a successful series by winning their third match within the scope of the pre-season preparation camp. The match against Slovenia's Radomlje resulted in a clear 2-0 victory for the team nicknamed Bijeli under the management of coach Matjaž Kek. This match was significant as it was Rijeka's third consecutive pre-season win on Slovenian soil, having previously defeated Brave and Brinje Grosuplje. However, the team could not take to the field with fresh energy as this match took place right after the most physically exhausting period of the camp and on the return journey from Kranjska Gora. Although the quality difference was clearly felt on the pitch, Rijeka players struggled to play a faster tempo game compared to previous matches due to the effects of the intense training tempo.

Coach Matjaž Kek decided to make two important changes to the starting eleven for this match, shaping the balance of the squad differently. In the defensive line, Peruvian player Alfonso Barco was paired with captain Anto Majstorović in the central defender position, while in the attacking line where young forward Daniel Adu-Adjei was the target man, Gabriel Rukavina took his place on the right wing. In midfield, experienced player Amer Gojak played in his natural position as left interior, while the duo of Branko Pavić and Marko Ćubelić took duties in the center of the midfield. In goal, Nigerian shot-stopper David Nwolokor gave a reassuring performance against goal positions; meanwhile, players Jakov Puljić and Anel Husić, who were expected to join the game later, started the match on the substitute bench.

In the first half of the contest, the home team Radomlje adopted a physical and tough style of play to maintain their presence against Rijeka's intense pressure. However, despite the high pressure and aggressive fouls by their opponents, the visiting side Rijeka managed to seize control of the game without much difficulty. Rijeka players' flawless passing traffic and constant desire to press in the opponent's half prevented a full repeat of the visual spectacle seen in the matches against Brava and Brinja. While most of the Radomlje players successfully stayed in a low block to try and minimize the difference, the Croatian team's possession rate and direction of play were decisive. No clear goal positions were seen from either team in the first 45-minute slice, but the character of the game was built upon Rijeka's controlled domination.

At the start of the second half and in key moments of the game, Rijeka managed to take the lead and reach the goal score thanks to their effective performance from set pieces. In the 31st minute of the match, Amer Gojak, who took the corner kick won from the left corner of the opposition penalty box, gave a goal pass to Alfonso Barco, who intervened with an accurate ball placed inside. Peruvian defender Barco became the name to put his team 1-0 ahead by heading the ball into the net, proving his role at Rijeka once again. The match's second goal, which determined the score, came from goalscorer Jakov Puljić, who joined the game later, as the minutes showed 84. Evaluating Ante Matej Jurić's cross from the left wing without waiting, Puljić recorded his team's second goal with a shot from close range and wrote 2-0 on the scoreboard.

After the end of this tough preparation match, the Rijeka delegation departed from the city of Radojmje in Slovenia and made their return home to the city of Rijeka in Croatia. The technical staff gave the team a full two-day leave and rest break during the intense camp program so that players could recover from their fatigue. Club officials and the technical staff announced that only two more preparation matches are planned for now; however, the dates and opponents for these matches have not yet been clarified. According to rumors and club sources, it is speculated that the next match will likely be against the Slovenian team Mura, in which Rijeka is a partner. After this short break, the team will return to the fields on Monday to continue their preparation program for the season's opening matches.