Hajduk Split conquers Istra 1961 3-1

PULA. Hajduk Split defeats Istra 1961 3-1.

Hajduk Split conquers Istra 1961 3-1

PULA. Hajduk Split prevails over Istra 1961 3-1.

The match was played at the Stadion Aldo Drosina stadium in Pula on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Dario Bel who had the assistance of Kruno Šarić and Dino Knez. The 4th official was Ivan Vučković. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 26.3 degrees Celsius or 79.36 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 34%.​

Both teams adopted the same 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Istra 1961 – Formation

Istra 1961
G
Ivan Lucic 1.Austria
6.1
D
5.6
D
João Silva 44.Portugal
6.4
D
Einar Galilea 8.Spain
6.4
D
Luka Marin 14.Croatia
6.5
70'
M
Frano Mlinar 4.Croatia
6.4
61'
M
Slavko Blagojevic 7.Croatia
7.0
M
Hassane Bandé 18.Burkina Faso
6.8
90'
M
Abdallahi Mahmoud 17.Mauritania
5.9
80' 45'
M
Serder Serderov 28.Russia
6.4
70'
F
Dion Beljo 23.Croatia
7.4
Goals90'
Substitutes
G
Gonzalo Collao 25.Chile
D
L. Hujber 2.Croatia
D
Damjan Daničić 11.Serbia
6.4
70' 90'
D
Erhun Obanor 3.Nigeria
D
M. Perković 39.Croatia
M
G. Desio 16.Argentina
6.4
80'
M
Robert Mišković 10.Germany
6.6
61'
F
Miroslav Ilicic 9.Croatia
F
Mateo Lisica 34.Croatia
6.2
70'

Gonzalo Manuel García García decided to play with the following team: Ivan Lučić (6.1), Rafa Navarro (5.6), João Silva (6.4), Einar Galilea (6.4), Luka Marin (6.5), Frano Mlinar (6.4), Slavko Blagojević (7.0), Hassane Bandé (6.8), Abdallahi Mahmoud (5.9), Serder Serderov (6.4) and Dion Drena Beljo (7.4).

The home team had on the bench: Gonzalo Collao, Luka Hujber, Damjan Daničić (6.4), Erhun Obanor, Mauro Perković, Gonzalo Desio (6.4), Robert Mišković (6.6), Miroslav Iličić and Mateo Lisica (6.2).

Best player: Dion Drena Beljo​

The player that probably impressed the most for Istra 1961 was Dion Drena Beljo.

His rating is (7.4) with 1 goal, 20 passes (75% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 9.

Hajduk Split – Formation

Hajduk Split
G
Lovre Kalinic 91.Croatia
6.3
D
Ivan Dolček 31.Croatia
7.0
D
Stefan Simic 8.Czech Republic
6.9
D
Josip Elez 19.Croatia
7.1
D
David Colina 3.Croatia
6.6
M
J. Vuković 4.Croatia
7.1
79'
M
Filip Krovinovic 23.Croatia
7.8
39'
M
Emir Sahiti 77.Kosovo
7.6
71'
M
Marko Livaja 10.Croatia
9.4
79' Goals52', 57', 74'
M
S. Eduok 11.Nigeria
6.9
46'
F
Jan Mlakar 29.Slovenia
6.6
71'
Substitutes
G
Toni Silić 33.Croatia
D
Kristian Dimitrov 5.Bulgaria
D
Nikola Katic 2.Croatia
6.5
79'
M
6.4
71'
M
M. Čuić 14.Croatia
M
S. Biuk 27.Croatia
6.1
71'
M
Jani Atanasov 20.Macedonia
7.1
46'
F
F
M. Ljubičić 90.Croatia
6.2
79'

On the opposite side, Jens García García played with: Lovre Kalinić (6.3), David Čolina (6.6), Stefan Simić (6.9), Josip Elez (7.1), Ivan Dolček (7.0), Filip Krovinović (7.8), Josip Vuković (7.1), Samuel Eduok (6.9), Marko Livaja (9.4), Emir Sahiti (7.6) and Jan Mlakar (6.6).

They had on the bench: Toni Silić, Kristian Dimitrov, Nikola Katić (6.5), Alexander Kačaniklić (6.4), Mario Čuić, Stipe Biuk (6.1), Jani Atanasov (7.1), Dimitris Diamantakos and Marin Ljubičić (6.2).

Best player: Marko Livaja​

The player that probably impressed the most for Hajduk Split was Marko Livaja.

His rating is (9.4) with 3 goals, 22 passes (68% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 16. He performed 1 cross.

Match report​

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 5 Total 7
  • 2 On Target 3
  • 3 Off Target 4
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 103 Attack 94
  • 51 Dangerous attack 67
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 2
  • 2 Corners 8
Fouls
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Istra 1961 was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Hajduk Split that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Hajduk Split was more aggressive with 67 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Hajduk Split won the match.​

Istra 1961 shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Hajduk Split shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Istra 1961 received 3 yellow cards (A. Mahmoud, H. Bande and D. Danicic). On the other sidee, Hajduk Split received 1 yellow card (F. Krovinovic).

Match Timeline

39'
Filip Krovinovic- Yellow
45'
46'
52'
Marko Livaja(penalty)
57'
Marko Livaja(penalty)
61'
70'
Mateo Lisica- sub ->S. Serderov
70'
71'
71'
74'
Marko Livaja(goal)F. Krovinovic
79'
79'
80'
90'
90'
90'

Standings

After playing this match, Istra 1961 will stay with 6 points to stay in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Hajduk Split will have 16 points to stay in the 3rd place.

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Istra 1961 will play away against Slaven Koprivnica on the 18th of September with a 16-12 head to head in favor of Slaven Koprivnica (19 draws). Hajduk Split will host against Lokomotiva Zagreb on the 26th of September with a 23-9 head to head in favor of Hajduk Split (10 draws).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.​