Osijek seizes a draw against Lokomotiva Zagreb. HIGHLIGHT

ZAGREB. Osijek succeeded in clinched a late draw against Lokomotiva Zagreb with a late goal from M. Topcagic.

Osijek seizes a draw against Lokomotiva Zagreb. HIGHLIGHT

ZAGREB. Osijek was capable to snatched a draw against Lokomotiva Zagreb with a late goal from M. Topcagic. Osijek was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Stadion Kranjčevićeva stadium in Zagreb on Sunday and it started at 5:05 pm local time. The referee was Mario Zebec who was helped by Bojan Zobenica and Nikola Kečkiš. The 4th official was Marko Cestarić. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 21.4 degrees Celsius or 70.45 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 48%.​

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

Lokomotiva Zagreb – Formation

Lokomotiva Zagreb
G
Luka Matasović 1.Croatia
7.0
D
Branimir Cipetić 24.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.4
D
Nikola Soldo 20.Croatia
6.8
D
Justin De Haas 16.Netherlands
6.6
13'
D
Ivan Milićević 17.Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.4
M
Mateo Marić 14.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.8
M
Enis Cokaj 18.Albania
6.5
M
Ibrahim Aliyu 7.Nigeria
6.6
46'
M
Lukas Kačavenda 11.Croatia
6.4
62'
M
Josip Pivarić 19.Croatia
6.7
F
Marko Dabro 9.Croatia
7.3
90' Goals70'
Substitutes
G
Krševan Santini 32.Croatia
D
Jon Mersinaj 5.Albania
6.5
13'
D
Mario Musa 33.Croatia
M
Silvio Goričan 22.Croatia
M
Marko Đira 6.Croatia
M
Luka Stojković 23.Croatia
90'
F
Raul Florucz 30.Austria
F
Sandro Kulenović 29.Croatia
7.1
46'
F

Silvijo Čabraja decided to play with the following team: Ivan Nevistić (7.0), Branimir Cipetić (6.4), Nikola Soldo (6.8), Justin De Haas (6.6), Ivan Milićević (7.4), Mateo Marić (6.8), Enis Çokaj (6.5), Ibrahim Aliyu (6.6), Lukas Kačavenda (6.4), Josip Pivarić (6.7) and Marko Dabro (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Krševan Santini, Jon Mersinaj (6.5), Mario Musa, Raul Florucz, Silvio Goričan, Marko Đira, Luka Stojković, Sandro Kulenović (7.1) and Gabriele Artistico.

Lokomotiva Zagreb could not rely on the presence of J. Mersinaj (injured).

Best player: Ivan Milićević​

The player that probably impressed the most for Lokomotiva Zagreb was Ivan Milićević.

His rating is (7.4) with 30 passes (60% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 11. He performed 4 crosses.

Osijek – Formation

Osijek
G
Ivica Ivusic 1.Croatia
6.2
D
Karlo Bartolec 2.Croatia
7.0
83'
D
Mario Jurčevič 20.Slovenia
7.1
83'
D
Mile Škorić 21.Croatia
7.0
85'
D
Danijel Lončar 22.Croatia
7.4
M
Ivan Fiolić 14.Croatia
6.1
75'
M
Vedran Jugović 7.Croatia
6.8
M
Šime Gržan 37.Croatia
6.2
65'
M
Damjan Bohar 39.Slovenia
7.1
73'
M
Darko Nejašmić 6.Croatia
6.8
86'
F
Ramón Miérez 13.Argentina
6.4
83' 35'
Substitutes
G
Marko Malenica 31.Croatia
D
Yevgen Cheberko 98.Ukraine
D
Mato Milos 77.Croatia
7.0
83'
M
Marin Pilj 25.Croatia
M
Mihael Žaper 19.Croatia
M
Amer Hiroš 10.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.7
65'
F
Petar Bočkaj 12.Croatia
6.6
83'
F
Mihret Topcagic 30.Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.3
73' 82' Goals90'
F
Mirlind Daku 26.Albania
6.9
83'

On the other side, Nenad Čabraja played with: Ivica Ivušić (6.2), Karlo Bartolec (7.0), Mile Škorić (7.0), Danijel Lončar (7.4), Mario Jurčevič (7.1), Darko Nejašmić (6.8), Vedran Jugović (6.8), Šime Gržan (6.2), Ivan Fiolić (6.1), Damjan Bohar (7.1) and Ramón Miérez (6.4).

They had on the bench: Marko Malenica, Yevgen Cheberko, Mato Miloš (7.0), Marin Pilj, Mihael Žaper, Petar Bočkaj (6.6), Amer Hiroš (6.7), Mihret Topčagić (7.3) and Mirlind Daku (6.9).

Best player: Danijel Lončar​

The player that probably impressed the most for Osijek was Danijel Lončar.

His rating is (7.4) with 70 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 10.

Match report​

  • 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
  • 6 Total 10
  • 1 On Target 4
  • 5 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 91 Attack 128
  • 33 Dangerous attack 70
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 2 Yellow Cards 5
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1

Osijek was in firm control of the ball 58% while Lokomotiva Zagreb was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Osijek was more aggressive with 70 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. However, that was not enough Osijek to win the match​.

Lokomotiva Zagreb shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Osijek shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Lokomotiva Zagreb received 2 yellow cards (L. Matasovic and L. Kacavenda). On the other sidee, Osijek received 5 yellow cards (R. Mierez, I. Fiolic, M. Topcagic, M. Skoric and D. Nejasmic).

Also Osijek didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players. I. Fiolic (Osijek) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (75′).

Match Timeline

Jon Mersinaj- sub ->J. De Haas
13'
35'
Ramón Miérez- Yellow
36'
41'
46'
62'
65'
Amer Hiroš- sub ->S. Grzan
70'
73'
75'
82'
83'
83'
83'
85'
86'
Darko Nejašmić- Yellow
90'
90'

Standings

After playing this contest, Lokomotiva Zagreb will have 11 points to stay in the 6th place. On the other side, Osijek will have 14 points to stay in the 4th place.

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Lokomotiva Zagreb will play away against Šibenik on the 18th of September with a 3-2 head to head statistics in favor of Lokomotiva Zagreb (5 draws). Osijek will host against Gorica on the 19th of September with a 5-4 head to head in favor of Gorica (3 draws).

Results of the day

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