2012–13 HNK Rijeka season

The 2012–13 season was the 67th season in HNK Rijeka’s history. It was their 22nd successive season in the Prva HNL, and 39th successive top tier season.

Rijeka
2012–13 season
ChairmanDamir Mišković
ManagerElvis Scoria
(until 24 Feb 2013)

Matjaž Kek
(from 27 Feb 2013)
StadiumStadion Kantrida
Prva HNL3rd
Croatian CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Leon Benko (18)
All: Leon Benko (18)
Highest home attendance9,000 v Dinamo
(5 May 2013)
Lowest home attendance1,000 v Cibalia
(23 February 2013)
Average home league attendance4,059[1]

Competitions

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
Prva HNL20 July 201226 May 2013Matchday 13rd33158104642+4045.45
Croatian Cup26 September 201226 September 2012First roundFirst round100101−1000.00
Total34158114643+3044.12

Prva HNL

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Dinamo Zagreb (C)3324546820+4877Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2Lokomotiva3316985438+1657Qualification to Europa League second qualifying round[a]
3Rijeka33158104642+453
4Hajduk Split33141094531+1452
5RNK Split33157114937+1252
Source: Sportnet.hr
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Europa League and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head away goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
33158104642 +4539532416 +86372226 −4

Last updated: 26 May 2013.
Source: Sportnet.hr

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
GroundAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
ResultLDWDDLWWWLWLWWLWWDDLDDWWWWLLWDLLW
Position11107788865767535322455554424534453
Updated to match(es) played on 26 May 2013. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results by opponent

TeamResultsPoints
123
Cibalia1–40–01–04
Dinamo Zagreb3–01–40–04
Hajduk Split1–01–12–17
Inter Zaprešić0–22–12–16
Istra 19612–11–10–14
Lokomotiva2–21–21–31
Osijek1–13–11–07
Slaven Belupo3–10–02–17
RNK Split0–22–31–30
Zadar0–04–22–34
NK Zagreb1–01–04–19

Source: 2012–13 Prva HNL article

Matches

Prva HNL

20 July 2012 1 RNK Split 2–0 Rijeka Split
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Vojnović 13'  41'
Pehar  49'
Baraban 57'
Rebić  60'
ReportKnežević  66'
Miloš  86'
Stadium: Stadion Park Mladeži
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Igor Križarić (Čakovec)
27 July 2012 2 Rijeka 0–0 Zadar Rijeka
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)ReportĆurjurić  28'
Banović  45+2'
Sarić  48'
Vasilj  55'
Tokić  90+2'
Jerbić  90+6'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Bruno Marić (Daruvar)
3 August 2012 3 Zagreb 0–1 Rijeka Zagreb
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Pavlović  79'ReportWeitzer 84'Stadium: Stadion Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
11 August 2012 4 Rijeka 2–2 Lokomotiva Rijeka
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Weitzer 52'
Brezovec  55'
Benko 68'
Čaval  82'
Mutombo  83'
ReportBrozović 27'
Boras 39'
Bručić  58'
Martinac  67'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Tihomir Pejin (Donji Miholjac)
18 August 2012 5 Osijek 1–1 Rijeka Osijek
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Perošević 10' (pen.)
Zulim  22'
Vrgoč  24'
Aleksić  32'
Smoje  54'
ReportKreilach  45'
Neretljak  48'
Mujanović 67'
Miloš  84'
Stadium: Stadion Gradski vrt
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Marijo Strahonja (Zagreb)
24 August 2012 6 Inter Zaprešić 2–0 Rijeka Zaprešić
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Čeliković  6'
Šarić 79' (pen.) 89' (pen.)
ReportBrezovec  25'
Lisjak  88'
Stadium: Stadion ŠRC Zaprešić
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)
1 September 2012 7 Rijeka 1–0 Hajduk Split Rijeka
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Kreilach 81' (pen.)
Čaval  86'
Mujanović  90+1'
ReportVršajević  31'
Maloča  52'
Milović  60'
Jonjić  74'
Blažević  80'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Igor Križarić (Čakovec)
16 September 2012 8 Slaven Belupo 1–3 Rijeka Koprivnica
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Vugrinec 50'
Maras  58'
Čanađija  80'
ReportCesarec 16'  88'
Benko 45+1'  77'
Čulina  77'
Brezovec  82'
Lisjak  90+1'
Močinić 90+4'
Stadium: Gradski stadion
Attendance: 2,638
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
22 September 2012 9 Rijeka 3–0 Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Cesarec 16'
Neretljak  35'
Weitzer 54'
Mujanović  72'
Kreilach 82' (pen.)
ReportKelava  35'
Čop  62'
Vrsaljko  81'
Pivarić  86'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Zlatko Šimčić (Koprivnica)
29 September 2012 10 Cibalia 4–1 Rijeka Vinkovci
15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)Neretljak 2' (o.g.)
Paradžiković  5'
Matoš 16', 26' (pen.)
Mišić  29'
Bartolović  77'
Terzić 81'  81'
Muženjak  84'
ReportKnežević  25'
Brezovec 57'
Stadium: Stadion HNK Cibalia
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Goran Gabrilo (Split)
6 October 2012 11 Rijeka 2–1 Istra 1961 Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Datković  20' 89'
Benko  33'
Cesarec 43'  48'
ReportBačelić-Grgić 21' (pen.)  32'
Ottochian  26'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)
20 October 2012 12 Rijeka 2–3 RNK Split Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Benko 21'
Datković 59'  63'
Čulina  86'
Mutombo  90+4'
ReportRebić 33'
Vitaić 45'
Vuković  56'
Hrgović  64'
Glumac 71'
Radotić  74'
Pehar  75'
Baraban  87'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Danijel Trampus (Osijek)
27 October 2012 13 Zadar 2–4 Rijeka Zadar
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Ćurjurić  44'
Bilaver  66'
Heister  67'
Gluić  74'
Perica  77'
Banović 81'
Jerbić 85'
ReportCesarec 6'
Marić  20'
Benko 66'
Kreilach 74' (pen.)
Čulina 80'
Stadium: Stadion Stanovi
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)
3 November 2012 14 Rijeka 1–0 Zagreb Rijeka
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)Benko 44'
Mujanović  59'
Brezovec  69'
Cesarec  90+3'
ReportŠtrok  41'
Mitrović  78'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Zlatko Šimčić (Koprivnica)
11 November 2012 15 Lokomotiva 2–1 Rijeka Zagreb
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00)Mesarić  38'
Trebotić 45+1'
Maleš  74'
Samateh  75'
Martinac 83'
ReportDatković  25'
Benko  25'
Neretljak 72'
Weitzer  90+1'
Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 200
Referee: Damir Batinić (Osijek)
18 November 2012 16 Rijeka 3–1 Osijek Rijeka
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00)Brezovec 13'
Cesarec 24', 87'
Kreilach  72'
Weitzer  79'
ReportZubak 29'
Mišić  32'
Lešković  49'
Novaković  58'
Smoje  78'
Aleksić  83'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Goran Gabrilo (Split)
24 November 2012 17 Rijeka 2–1 Inter Zaprešić Rijeka
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00)Brezovec  38'
Kreilach  40'
Benko 68', 76'  83'
ReportOršić 26'
Herceg  32'
Milardović  38'
Bagarić  41'
Budimir  58'
Čeliković  60'
Mlinar  72'
Plazanić  82'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
2 December 2012 18 Hajduk Split 1–1 Rijeka Split
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00)Radošević  45'
Andrijašević  50'
Maglica 51'  90+5'
ReportMočinić  33'
Benko 45+1'
Cesarec  49'
Mutombo  90+4'
Knežević  90+5'
Stadium: Stadion Poljud
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Domagoj Ljubičić (Osijek)
8 December 2012 19 Rijeka 0–0 Slaven Belupo Rijeka
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00)Kreilach 81'ReportBubnjić  29'
Pranjić  40'
Barić  78'
Čanađija  88'
Delić  90+10'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Danijel Trampus (Osijek)
17 February 2013 20 Dinamo Zagreb 4–1 Rijeka Zagreb
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00)Krstanović 6'
Čop 22', 25', 50'
ReportDatković  42'
Benko 63'
Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Zlatko Šimčić (Koprivnica)
23 February 2013 21 Rijeka 0–0 Cibalia Rijeka
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00)Knežević  17'
Čaval  35'
ReportMazalović  53'
Matković  90'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Marin Vidulin (Kanfanar)
3 March 2013 22 Istra 1961 1–1 Rijeka Pula
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00)Bačelić-Grgić 13' (pen.)
Blagojević  15'
ReportMujanović  12'
Kreilach 16' (pen.)
Datković  62'
Močinić  71'
Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Zlatko Šimčić (Koprivnica)
9 March 2013 23 Rijeka 2–1 Inter Zaprešić Rijeka
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)Kreilach 20'  69'
Cesarec 34'
Mutombo  90+2'
ReportOršić 1'
Bagarić  28'
Šarić  42'
Pokrivač  66'
Herceg  76'
Kramarić  82'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Duje Strukan (Split)
16 March 2013 24 Cibalia 0–1 Rijeka Vinkovci
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)Bartolović  77'ReportBenko 17'
Alispahić  37'
Stadium: Stadion HNK Cibalia
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Dalibor Mlakar (Zagreb)
29 March 2013 25 Rijeka 2–1 Slaven Belupo Rijeka
19:00 CET (UTC+01:00)Benko 37', 82'  62'
Mance  90+2'
ReportHerent  27'
Barić  62'
Novinić 90'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
6 April 2013 26 Rijeka 1–0 Osijek Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Benko 31'
Brezovec  42'
ReportPavić  38'
Tomašević  53'
Kurtović  90+1'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Vlado Svilokos (Sisak)
12 April 2013 27 RNK Split 3–1 Rijeka Split
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Rebić 67'
Barišić 84'
Erceg 87'  87'
ReportBenko 86'Stadium: Stadion Park Mladeži
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Marijo Strahonja (Zagreb)
20 April 2013 28 Rijeka 1–3 Lokomotiva Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Brezovec  25'
Alispahić  62'
Benko 77'
ReportAntolić 16'
Pjaca  22'
Šitum 56'
Peko  87' 90+2'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Marko Matoc (Zaprešić)
28 April 2013 29 Hajduk Split 1–2 Rijeka Split
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Oremuš  19'
Blažević  36'
Sušić 53'
ReportMujanović 21'
Benko 36'
Neretljak  57'
Brezovec  61'
Škarabot  74'
Stadium: Stadion Poljud
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Tihomir Pejin (Donji Miholjac)
5 May 2013 30 Rijeka 0–0 Dinamo Zagreb Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Brezovec  56'ReportAddy  16'
Sammir  22'
Šimunić  48'
Leko  88'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Vlado Svilokos (Sisak)
10 May 2013 31 Istra 1961 1–0 Rijeka Pula
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Anđelković  47'
Blagojević  79'
Hadžić 86'  87'
Aganović  89'
Budicin  90+4'
ReportMujanović  59'
Mutombo  64'
Benko  90+4'
Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Mario Zebec (Cestica)
18 May 2013 32 Rijeka 2–3 Zadar Rijeka
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Mujanović 12'
Jogan 53'
ReportIvančić 29'
Banović  34' 57'
Jerbić  60'
Perica 90+1'
Sarić  90+3'
Stadium: Stadion Kantrida
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović (Osijek)
26 May 2013 33 Zagreb 1–4 Rijeka Zagreb
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)Kovačić  32'
Abdurahimi 76'
ReportŠkarabot  6'
Benko 12', 54'
Mujanović  19'
Jugović 37'
Čulina 80'
Stadium: Stadion Kranjčevićeva
Attendance: 400
Referee: Igor Križarić (Čakovec)

Source: HRnogomet.com

Croatian Cup

26 September 2012 R1 Nedelišće 1–0 (a.e.t.) Rijeka Hrašćica
15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)Jagec  39' 96' (pen.)
Bujanić  76'
Perko  87'
Pintarić  113'
ReportCesarec  60'
Močinić  112'
Stadium: Dunjkovec-Pretetinec
Attendance: 800
Referee: Andrej Burilo (Osijek)

Source: HRnogomet.com

Friendlies

Pre-season

DateVenueOpponentScoreRijeka Scorers
23 JunN Metalurgi1–0Kreilach
26 JunN SV Heiligenkreuz4–1Gabrić, Cuculi, Mutombo, Čulina
1 JulH Tom Tomsk2–0Benko (2)
4 JulN Gorica2–0Čulina (2)
6 JulN Sevastopol1–1Kreilach
9 JulA Radomlje5–0Matovina, Mutombo, Benko (2), Čulina
11 JulN Gaz Metan Severin1–2Benko
14 JulH Šampion5–1Neretljak, Brezovec, Vranješ, Benko (2)

On-season

DateVenueOpponentScoreRijeka Scorers
24 JulH Opatija5–0Dangubić (2), Miloš, Weitzer, Benko
14 AugA Crikvenica6–0Cesarec (3), Mujanović, Brezovec, Benko
5 SepA Pomorac3–1Cesarec, Weitzer, Mujanović
8 SepA Udinese1–1Benko
12 SepA Grobničan5–1Gabrić, Mutombo, Čulina (2), Mujanović
13 OctA Torino2–2Mujanović, Benko

Mid-season

DateVenueOpponentScoreRijeka Scorers
16 JanA Spezia2–0Mujanović (2)
20 JanN Goslarer SC 081–2Jogan
23 JanN FC Zürich0–0
26 JanN Shandong Luneng1–1Benko
28 JanN Krylia Sovetov0–2
30 JanN Metalurh Donetsk1–3Kreilach
31 JanN Ried0–1
6 FebH Željezničar Sarajevo1–1Jogan
9 FebH Orijent3–0Benko (2), Jogan

Player seasonal records

Competitive matches only. Updated to games played 26 May 2013.

Top scorers

RankNameLeagueCupTotal
1 Leon Benko1818
2 Danijel Cesarec77
3 Damir Kreilach55
4 Ivor Weitzer33
Goran Mujanović33
6 Niko Datković22
Josip Brezovec22
Antonini Čulina22
9 Mato Neretljak11
Ivan Močinić11
Vedran Jugović11
Kris Jogan11
TOTALS4646

Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.

NumberPositionName1. HNL[n 1]Croatian Cup[n 1]Total
1GK Ivan Mance100010
3DF Kristijan Čaval300030
4DF Matija Škarabot200020
5DF Dario Knežević310031
6DF Niko Datković600060
7DF Mato Miloš200020
8MF Goran Mujanović710071
9FW Danijel Cesarec401050
11MF Mehmed Alispahić200020
12GK Robert Lisjak200020
13MF Ivor Weitzer200020
15MF Antonini Čulina200020
16MF Ivan Močinić202141
17MF Damir Kreilach400040
19FW Leon Benko600060
23DF Mato Neretljak300030
28DF Luka Marić100010
30MF Josip Brezovec900090
90FW Andrea Mbuyi-Mutombo500050
TOTALS66231693

Appearances and goals

NumberPositionPlayerAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Total1. HNL[n 2]Croatian Cup[n 2]
1GK Ivan Mance15015+000+00
3DF Kristijan Čaval18014+400+00
4DF Matija Škarabot13013+000+00
5DF Dario Knežević32031+001+00
6DF Niko Datković18215+221+00
7DF Mato Miloš702+500+00
8FW Goran Mujanović30322+731+00
9FW Danijel Cesarec23720+271+00
10MF Antonini Čulina27213+1321+00
11MF Mehmed Alispahić14013+100+00
11MF Jurica Vranješ602+400+00
12GK Robert Lisjak19017+101+00
13MF Ivor Weitzer2238+1331+00
16MF Ivan Močinić2019+1010+10
17MF Damir Kreilach31530+051+00
19FW Leon Benko311830+0180+10
22MF Łukasz Mierzejewski17014+300+00
23DF Mato Neretljak25123+210+00
28DF Luka Marić21016+401+00
30MF Josip Brezovec31230+021+00
32GK Ivan Vargić101+000+00
77MF Drago Gabrić1206+600+00
88FW Kris Jogan511+410+00
88DF Diego Vannucci100+001+00
89MF Vedran Jugović12111+110+00
90FW Andréa Mbuyi-Mutombo2107+1300+10

Penalties

For
DateCompetitionPlayerOppositionScored?
1 Sep 20121. HNL Damir KreilachHajduk Split Y
22 Sep 20121. HNL Damir KreilachDinamo Zagreb Y
27 Oct 20121. HNL Damir KreilachZadar Y
8 Dec 20121. HNL Damir KreilachSlaven Belupo N
3 Mar 20131. HNL Damir KreilachIstra 1961 Y
Against
DateCompetitionGoalkeeperOppositionScored?
18 Aug 20121. HNL Robert LisjakOsijek Y
24 Aug 20121. HNL Robert LisjakInter Zaprešić Y
1. HNL Robert Lisjak Y
26 Sep 2012Cup Robert LisjakNedelišće Y
29 Sep 20121. HNL Robert LisjakCibalia Y
6 Oct 20121. HNL Robert LisjakIstra 1961 Y
3 Mar 20131. HNL Ivan ManceIstra 1961 Y

Notes

References