ZAGREB. Lokomotiva Zagreb and Gorica draw 1-1. I. Tuci scored the first goal (51′) for Lokomotiva Zagreb. T. Matavž settled the score (77′). Gorica was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%)

The match was played at the Stadion Kranjčevićeva stadium in Zagreb on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 800 spectators.​ The referee was Mateo Erceg with the collaboration of Sanja Rođak-Karšić and Ivan Starčević. The 4th official was Ivana Martinčić. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 24.62 degrees Celsius or 76.32 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 39%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Gorica was in firm control of the ball 57% while Lokomotiva Zagreb was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Lokomotiva Zagreb had a more offensive attitude with 76 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 3 were on target. However, that was not enough Lokomotiva Zagreb to win the match​.

Lokomotiva Zagreb shot 12 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, Gorica shot 13 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Lokomotiva Zagreb received 2 yellow cards (Moreno Živković and Mateo Marić). On the opposite side, Gorica received 1 yellow card (Dino Štiglec).

Standings

After playing this match, Lokomotiva Zagreb will have 13 points to remain in the 7th place. On the opposite side, Gorica will have 16 points to sit in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Lokomotiva Zagreb will host Gorica on the 6th of April with a 8-7 head to head record in favor of Gorica (9 draws).

Gorica will host Istra 1961 on the 25th of May with a 9-5 head to head in favor of Gorica (8 draws).

Lokomotiva Zagreb – Formation

Lokomotiva Zagreb adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Silvijo Čabraja decided to play with the following team: Nikola Čavlina (7.0), Karlo Bartolec (7.7), Moreno Živković (7.0), Jon Mersinaj (6.7), Ivan Milićević (7.1), Vladan Bubanja (7.0), Mateo Marić (6.7), Silvio Goričan (6.3), Robert Mudražija (8.1), Marin Šotiček (6.3) and Indrit Tuci (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Marin Leovac, Ilija Mašić, Duje Čop (6.4), Blaž Bošković, Art Smakaj (6.4), Fabijan Krivak (6.4), Branimir Kalaica, Viktor Kanižaj, Feta Fetai, Anes Krdžalić, Marko Vranjković and Zvonimir Šubarić.

Lokomotiva Zagreb could not rely on the presence of Fabijan Krivak (injured).

Substitutions

Lokomotiva Zagreb made 3 changes: Silvio Goričan for Duje Čop (81′), Robert Mudražija for Fabijan Krivak (71′) and Mateo Marić for Art Smakaj (81′).

Best player: Robert Mudražija​

The player that probably impressed the most for Lokomotiva Zagreb was Robert Mudražija.

His rating is (8.1) with 19 passes (74% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 9.

Gorica – Formation

Also Gorica adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Dinko Jeličić played with: Ivan Banić (6.4), Momčilo Raspopović (7.0), Mario Maloča (7.0), Krešimir Krizmanić (7.5), Dino Štiglec (7.5), Filip Mrzljak (6.8), Marko Soldo (7.5), Josip Mitrović (7.0), Luka Kapulica (6.4), Merveil Ndockyt (7.1) and Nikola Vujnović (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Mateo Leš (6.8), Ante Matej Jurić, Sven Blummel (6.8), Lenny Ilečić (6.7), Jan Paolo Debijađi, Alexander Munksgaard, Martin Šroler (7.0), Mario Matković, Božidar Radošević, Valentino Majstorović, Tim Matavž (7.5) and Abdullah Talal Hameed.

Gorica could not rely on the presence of Tim Matavž (injured).

Substitutions

Gorica made 5 changes: Luka Kapulica for Sven Blummel (65′), Josip Mitrović for Lenny Ilečić (65′), Nikola Vujnović for Tim Matavž (65′), Merveil Ndockyt for Martin Šroler (83′) and Dino Štiglec for Mateo Leš (88′).

Best player: Marko Soldo​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Gorica was Marko Soldo.

His rating is (7.5) with 38 passes (79% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

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

• Lokomotiva Zagreb – Gorica – 1-1
• Dinamo Zagreb – Istra 1961 – 3-0