Rijeka……….3
Gozo…………0
In their inaugural match of the UEFA Region’s Cup 2024/2025, Gozo faced a challenging start in Group 8 as they took on Rijeka from Croatia at the Stadio Giuseppe Sivori in Sestri Levante, Italy, on Tuesday.
The match concluded with a decisive 3-0 victory for Rijeka, highlighting the strength of the Croatian side. The referee for the encounter was In their inaugural match of the UEFA Regions Cup 2024/2025, Gozo faced a challenging start in Group 8 as they took on Rijeka from Croatia at the Stadio Giuseppe Sivori in Sestri Levante, Italy, on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
The match concluded with a decisive 3-0 victory for Rijeka, highlighting the strength of the Croatian side. The referee for the encounter was Iwan Arwel Griffith from Wales.
The scoring opened early in the match when Marino Markovic found the back of the net in the 9th minute, giving Rijeka a 1-0 lead. As the first half progressed, Domagoj Prizmic extended the advantage to 2-0 with a goal in the 33rd minute, leaving Gozo with a significant challenge ahead.
Despite their efforts to rally in the second half, Gozo faced further disappointment when Mate Ivetic scored Rijeka’s third goal in the 76th minute, sealing the match at 3-0.
This defeat marks a tough beginning for Gozo in the UEFA Regions Cup, but the team will undoubtedly look to regroup and build on their experiences as they continue in the tournament. from Wales.
The scoring opened early in the match when Marino Markovic found the back of the net in the 9th minute, giving Rijeka a 1-0 lead. As the first half progressed, Domagoj Prizmic extended the advantage to 2-0 with a goal in the 33rd minute, leaving Gozo with a significant challenge ahead.
Despite their efforts to rally in the second half, Gozo faced further disappointment when Mate Ivetic scored Rijeka’s third goal in the 76th minute, sealing the match at 3-0.
This defeat marks a tough beginning for Gozo in the UEFA Regions Cup, but the team will undoubtedly look to regroup and build on their experiences as they continue in the tournament.
Referee: Iwan Arwel Griffith (Wales)
Gozo will play again next Friday against Italian side Liguria at 5pm.
