UEFA Europa League 1st Qualifying Round: 1st Leg RNK Split vs FC Mika

On July 3rd, 2014 RNK Split was the first club from a top twenty league to play a match in European competitions this season.

Starting their season in the first qualifying round of the 2014-15 Europa League RNK Split from Croatia hosted FC Mika of Armenia. Coach Ivan Matic was hoping for a big win at Stadion Park Mladezi in Split to get his club on the right track before the start of the new Prva HNL season.

RNK is captained by Goalie Danijel Zagorac, who only faced two shots on target in his clubs 2-0 win. Tomislav Glumac put the home club ahead with a goal in the 39th minute. Aljosa Vojnovic made it a two goal lead with his score in the 87th minute. Mika could not put anything together all match as they attempted only five shots on goal with only two of those being on target.

RNK now has a two goal advantage heading into the second leg at Mika Stadium in Yerevan on July 10 with a date in the second qualifying and a match-up with Hapoel Be'er Sheva of Israel.

RNK blasted the FC Mika goalie with 19 total attempts. Now only five were on target but the conatant pressure was felt. Milos Vidovic was booked in the 72nd minute for the only booking on the match.

RNK Split players who saw action:
90 minutes
Danijel Zagorac(GK)
Tomislav Glumac
Aljosa Vojnovic
Ante Erceg
Milos Vidovic
Dario Rugasevic
Nino Galovic
Ivan Ibriks

Limited Action:
Denis Glavina (Started 63mins)
Mate Bilic (Started 86mins)
Henri Belle(Started 46mins)
Drazen Bagaric  44 mins
Goran Roce  27 mins
Mateo Galic  14 mins