OSIJEK. Osijek succeeded in reverse the scoreline against Lokomotiva Zagreb. It was Lokomotiva Zagreb to score first with a goal from S. Kulenovic. Nonetheless, later Osijek found the way to reverse the scoreline scoring 3 consecutive goals with D. Nejasmic (40′), M. Daku (88′) and I. Fiolic (90′). Osijek took advantage of its superior ball possession (57%).

Also, Lokomotiva Zagreb had 2 players sent off: A. Ibrahim (72′ for a double yellow card) and E. Cokaj (90′ for a double yellow card).

The match was played at the Stadion Gradski vrt stadium in Osijek on Friday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Igor Pajač with the collaboration of Bojan Zobenica and Vedran Đurak. The 4th official was Tino Krečak. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 7 degrees Celsius or 44.51 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.​

Match Statistics​

Osijek

3 - 1

Lokomotiva Zagreb

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 19 Total 5
  • 8 On Target 2
  • 11 Off Target 3
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 103 Attack 93
  • 95 Dangerous attack 39
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 4 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 2

Ball possession

Osijek had a strong ball possession 57% while Lokomotiva Zagreb was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Osijek was was more pushing with 95 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Osijek won the match​.

Osijek shot 19 times, 8 on target, 11 off target. Regarding the opposition, Lokomotiva Zagreb shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Osijek received 4 yellow cards (P. Bockaj, R. Mierez, I. Fiolic and K. Bartolec). On the other side, Lokomotiva Zagreb received 4 yellow cards (N. Soldo, E. Cokaj, M. Maric and A. Ibrahim).

Also, Lokomotiva Zagreb didn’t finish the match with 11 players after

Lokomotiva Zagreb had 2 players sent off: A. Ibrahim (72′ for double yellow card) and E. Cokaj (90′ for double yellow card).

Match Timeline

9'
12'
37'
Mateo Marić- Yellow
39'
Karlo Bartolec- Yellow
D. Nejašmić(goal)A. Hiros
40'
51'
Enis Cokaj- Yellow
58'
Ramón Miérez- sub ->M. Topcagic
65'
Ramón Miérez- Yellow
70'
72'
76'
76'
79'
79'
79'
88'
90'
90'
Enis Cokaj(yellowred)
90'
90'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Dinamo Zagreb
79
36
Hajduk Split
72
36
Osijek
69
36
Rijeka
65
36
Lokomotiva Zagreb
49
36
Gorica
45
36
Slaven Koprivnica
36
36
Šibenik
32
36
Istra 1961
31
36
Hrvatski Dragovoljac
19
36

After playing this match, Osijek will have 34 points to hold in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Lokomotiva Zagreb will stay with 22 points like Gorica to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Osijek will play away against Gorica on the 4th of December with a 5-5 head to head statistic.

Lokomotiva Zagreb will host Šibenik on the 5th of December with a 4-3 head to head in favor of Lokomotiva Zagreb (5 draws).

Osijek – Formation

Osijek
G
Marko Malenica 31.Croatia
7.0
D
Karlo Bartolec 2.Croatia
7.6
79' 39'
D
Mile Skoric 21.Croatia
7.6
D
Danijel Loncar 22.Croatia
7.4
D
Petar Bočkaj 12.Croatia
7.2
79' 76'
M
D. Nejašmić 6.Croatia
8.0
40'
M
László Kleinheisler 5.Hungary
7.4
M
Amer Hiroš 10.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.8
79'
M
Ivan Fiolic 14.Croatia
8.1
51' 90', 90'
F
Mihael Zaper 19.Croatia
6.8
F
Mihret Topcagic 30.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.6
65'
Substitutes
G
M. Barešić 15.Croatia
D
M. Miloš 77.Croatia
D
Mario Jurčevič 20.Slovenia
6.5
79'
D
Yevgen Cheberko 98.Ukraine
79'
M
Vedran Jugovic 7.Croatia
M
D. Bohar 39.Slovenia
M
Merveil Ndockyt 8.Republic of the Congo
F
Mirlind Daku 26.Albania
7.4
79' 88'
F
Ramón Miérez 3.Argentina
6.5
65' 70'

Osijek started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

The manager Nenad Bjelica decided to play with the following team: Marko Malenica (7.0), Karlo Bartolec (7.6), Mile Škorić (7.6), Danijel Lončar (7.4), Petar Bočkaj (7.2), Ivan Fiolić (8.1), László Kleinheisler (7.4), Darko Nejašmić (8.0), Amer Hiroš (6.8), Mihael Žaper (6.8) and Mihret Topčagić (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Marko Barešić, Mato Miloš, Mario Jurčevič (6.5), Yevgen Cheberko, Vedran Jugović, Damjan Bohar, Merveil Ndockyt, Mirlind Daku (7.4) and Ramón Miérez (6.5).

Substitutions

Osijek made 4 changes: M. Topcagic for R. Mierez (65′), A. Hiros for M. Jurcevic (79′), P. Bockaj for M. Daku (79′) and K. Bartolec for Y. Cheberko (79′).

Best player: Ivan Fiolić​

The player that probably impressed the most for Osijek was Ivan Fiolić.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 28 passes (82% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 13. He performed 3 crosses.

Lokomotiva Zagreb – Formation

Lokomotiva Zagreb
G
Ivan Nevistic 1.Croatia
7.1
D
Josip Pivarić 19.Croatia
6.7
90'
D
Nikola Soldo 20.Croatia
7.3
76'
D
J. de Haas 16.Netherlands
6.3
D
Marko Vranjković 27.Croatia
6.2
M
Enis Cokaj 18.Albania
8.1
90'
M
Mateo Marić 14.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.7
90' 37'
M
Ibrahim Aliyu 7.Nigeria
6.1
72'
M
Lukas Kacavenda 11.Croatia
6.6
M
Silvio Goričan 22.Croatia
6.8
90'
F
S. Kulenović 29.Croatia
8.0
9'
Substitutes
G
Krševan Santini 32.Croatia
D
Jon Mersinaj 5.Albania
D
Mario Musa 3.Croatia
D
Marko Đira 6.Croatia
90'
M
M. Maleš 4.Croatia
M
Luka Stojkovic 23.Croatia
F
Indrit Tuci 10.Albania
90'
F
Marko Dabro 9.Croatia
F
Arbër Hoxha 8.Kosovo
90'

Lokomotiva Zagreb started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Silvijo Čabraja played with: Ivan Nevistić (7.1), Marko Vranjković (6.2), Nikola Soldo (7.3), Justin De Haas (6.3), Josip Pivarić (6.7), Enis Çokaj (8.1), Mateo Marić (6.7), Ibrahim Aliyu (6.1), Lukas Kačavenda (6.6), Silvio Goričan (6.8) and Sandro Kulenović (8.0).

These were the players on the bench: Krševan Santini, Jon Mersinaj, Mario Musa, Mate Maleš, Marko Đira, Indrit Tuci, Luka Stojković, Marko Dabro and Arber Hoxha.

Substitutions

Lokomotiva Zagreb made 3 changes: J. Pivaric for A. Hoxha (90′), S. Gorican for M. Djira (90′) and M. Maric for I. Tuci (90′).

Best player: Enis Çokaj​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Lokomotiva Zagreb was Enis Çokaj.

His rating is (8.1) with 37 passes (78% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 6 crosses.

Results of the day

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