PULA. Istra 1961 found a way to snatch a draw against Slaven Koprivnica with a late goal from F. Mlinar scored in the (85′) after Slaven Koprivnica got a lead with a goal from A. Hoxha (56′). Istra 1961 was unquestionably superior in terms of ball possession (64%)​

The match was played at the Stadion Aldo Drosina stadium in Pula on Saturday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. The referee was Ante Čulina with the assistance of Anto Marić and Dejan Vuković. The 4th official was Goran Pečarić. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 24.3 degrees Celsius or 75.76 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 46%.​

Match Statistics​

Istra 1961

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Slaven Koprivnica

  • ! 64 Ball Possession 36
Shots
  • 13 Total 13
  • 6 On Target 6
  • 7 Off Target 8
  • 3 Shots blocked 1
  • 112 Attack 90
  • 61 Dangerous attack 69
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 6
  • 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 9 Total 15
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0

Ball possession

Istra 1961 had a strong ball possession 64% while Slaven Koprivnica was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Slaven Koprivnica was putting more pressure with 69 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Slaven Koprivnica to win the contest​.

Istra 1961 shot 13 times, 6 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Slaven Koprivnica shot 13 times, 6 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Istra 1961 received 3 yellow cards (Einar Galilea, Dario Maresic and Slavko Blagojevic ). Talking about the opposition, Slaven Koprivnica received 3 yellow cards (Jakov Basic, Robert Mudrazija and Benedik Mioc).

Dario Maresic (Istra 1961) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).

Match Timeline

2'
10'
31'
46'
Ivan Krstanovic- sub ->Arb Manaj
46'
Frano Mlinar- sub ->Ante Majstorović
46'
56'
Dario Maresic- Yellow
58'
58'
Slavko Blagojevic- sub ->Facundo Cáseres
59'
59'
Slavko Blagojevic- Yellow
60'
68'
Benedik Mioc- Yellow
68'
Marco Boras- sub ->Nikola Jambor
Matej Vuk- sub ->Mateo Lisica
73'
Tomislav Duvnjak- sub ->Oleksandr Petrusenko
74'
Frano Mlinar(goal)
85'
86'
Dario Maresic(yellowred)
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Dinamo Zagreb
81
36
Hajduk Split
71
36
Osijek
50
36
Rijeka
49
36
Istra 1961
46
36
Varaždin
46
36
Lokomotiva Zagreb
43
36
Slaven Koprivnica
43
36
Gorica
32
36
Šibenik
27
36

After this contest, Istra 1961 will have 46 points like Varaždin to remain in the 5th place. On the other side, Slaven Koprivnica will have 43 points like Lokomotiva Zagreb to hold in the 8th place.

Next matches

Istra 1961 – Formation

Istra 1961
G
L. Majkić 21.Croatia
7.0
D
Einar Galilea 8.Spain
6.9
10'
D
Ante Majstorovic 45.Croatia
6.6
46'
D
Oleksandr Petrusenko 16.Ukraine
7.1
74'
M
Dario Maresic 23.Austria
6.9
90'
M
Facundo Cáseres 5.Argentina
6.6
59'
M
Luka Marin 14.Croatia
6.5
M
Mateo Lisica 34.Croatia
6.3
73'
F
L. Hujber 2.Croatia
7.3
F
Monsef Bakrar 11.Algeria
7.1
F
Ante Erceg 50.Croatia
6.6
59'
Substitutes
G
Marijan Coric 1.Croatia
G
Jan Paus-Kunšt 40.Croatia
D
I. Iovu 20.Moldova
D
L. Bradarić 33.Croatia
M
Frano Mlinar 4.Croatia
7.8
46' 85'
M
Tomislav Duvnjak 6.Croatia
6.9
74'
M
Slavko Blagojevic 7.Croatia
6.3
59' 60'
M
Kristijan Kopljar 17.Croatia
M
L. Knežević 22.Croatia
M
Abdallahi Mahmoud 27.Mauritania
7.0
59'
F
Matej Vuk 9.Croatia
6.3
73'
F
Reda Boultam 10.Netherlands

Istra 1961 started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Gonzalo Manuel García García decided to play with the following team: Lovro Majkić (7.0), Dario Marešić (6.9), Ante Majstorović (6.6), Einar Galilea (6.9), Luka Hujber (7.3), Oleksandr Petrusenko (7.1), Facundo Cáseres (6.6), Luka Marin (6.5), Mateo Lisica (6.3), Monsef Bakrar (7.1) and Ante Erceg (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Marijan Ćorić, Jan Paus-Kunšt, Iurie Iovu, Luka Bradarić, Frano Mlinar (7.8), Tomislav Duvnjak (6.9), Slavko Blagojević (6.3), Kristijan Kopljar, Lovre Knežević, Abdallahi Mahmoud (7.0), Matej Vuk (6.3) and Reda Boultam.

Istra 1961 could not rely on the presence of Abdallahi Mahmoud (injured).

Substitutions

Istra 1961 made 5 changes: Ante Majstorović for Frano Mlinar (46′), Ante Erceg for Abdallahi Mahmoud (59′), Facundo Cáseres for Slavko Blagojević (59′), Mateo Lisica for Matej Vuk (73′) and Oleksandr Petrusenko for Tomislav Duvnjak (74′).

Best player: Frano Mlinar​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Istra 1961 was Frano Mlinar.

His rating is (7.8) with 1 goal, 16 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 3.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 46′.

Slaven Koprivnica – Formation

Slaven Koprivnica
G
Ivan Susak 25.Croatia
7.8
D
Tomislav Bozic 6.Croatia
6.6
31'
D
Vinko Soldo 22.Croatia
6.9
D
Benedik Mioc 23.Croatia
7.1
68'
M
Filip Hlevnjak 20.Croatia
6.4
M
Nikola Jambor 21.Croatia
6.9
68'
M
J. Bašić 5.Croatia
6.8
46' 2'
M
Marko Martinaga 3.Croatia
6.6
F
Filip Krušelj 18.Croatia
7.4
86'
F
Arb Manaj 45.Kosovo
6.8
46'
F
Arbër Hoxha 9.Kosovo
7.2
56'
Substitutes
G
Antun Markovic 12.Croatia
D
Novak Tepsic 24.Croatia
86'
D
Marco Boras 55.Croatia
6.3
68'
M
Nikola Turanjanin 2.Bosnia and Herzegovina
M
Robert Mudražija 10.Croatia
6.6
46' 58'
M
Josip Mihalić 19.Croatia
F
Antonio Perošević 7.Croatia
F
A. Crnac 11.Croatia
7.2
31'
F
Ivan Krstanovic 99.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.8
46'

Slaven Koprivnica started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Zoran Zekić played with: Ivan Sušak (7.8), Filip Hlevnjak (6.4), Tomislav Božić (6.6), Vinko Soldo (6.9), Filip Krušelj (7.4), Jakov Bašić (6.8), Nikola Jambor (6.9), Benedik Mioč (7.1), Marko Martinaga (6.6), Arb Manaj (6.8) and Arber Hoxha (7.2).

These were the players on the bench: Antun Marković, Novak Tepšić, Erik Riđan, Marco Boras (6.3), Nikola Turanjanin, Robert Mudražija (6.6), Josip Mihalić, Karlo Herceg, Antonio Perošević, Ante Crnac (7.2), Frano Vlašić, Ivan Krstanović (6.8) and .

Slaven Koprivnica could not rely on the presence of Marco Boras (injured) and Novak Tepsic (injured).

Substitutions

Slaven Koprivnica made 5 changes: Tomislav Bozic for Ante Crnac (31′), Arb Manaj for Ivan Krstanovic (46′), Jakov Basic for Robert Mudražija (46′), Nikola Jambor for Marco Boras (68′) and Filip Krušelj for Novak Tepšić (86′).

Best player: Ivan Sušak​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Slaven Koprivnica was the goalkeeper: Ivan Sušak. His rating is 7.81. He performed 5 saves.

Results of the day

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