PULA. Dinamo Zagreb tops Istra 1961 with a 2-0 win with a goal from A. Gojak (10′) and a goal from S. Ristovski (90′). Dinamo Zagreb took advantage of its better ball possession (59%).

Dinamo Zagreb remained in 9 people redcard K. Theophile-Catherine (80′ for a double yellow card) and B. Petkovic (90′ for a double yellow card) were sent off.

The match was played at the Stadion Aldo Drosina stadium in Pula on Wednesday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Duje Strukan who was helped by Hrvoje Radic and Goran Perica. The 4th official was Dario Kulušić. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 9.3 degrees Celsius or 48.72 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.​

Match Statistics​

Istra 1961

0 - 2

Dinamo Zagreb

  • 41 Ball Possession 59
Shots
  • 4 Total 8
  • 2 On Target 3
  • 2 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 98 Attack 114
  • 39 Dangerous attack 44
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 4 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 2

Ball possession

Dinamo Zagreb had a strong ball possession 59% while Istra 1961 was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Dinamo Zagreb was more pushing with 44 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Dinamo Zagreb won the contest.​

Istra 1961 shot 4 times, 2 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, Dinamo Zagreb shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Istra 1961 received 4 yellow cards (A. Perera, A. Mahmoud, S. Blagojevic and F. Caseres). Regarding the opposition, Dinamo Zagreb received 2 yellow cards (K. Theophile-Catherine and B. Petkovic).

(Istra 1961) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (88′).

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

Dinamo Zagreb had 2 players sent off: K. Theophile-Catherine (80′ for double yellow card) and B. Petkovic (90′ for double yellow card).

Match Timeline

10'
46'
Bruno Petkovic- sub ->K. Andric
51'
53'
Kévin Théophile-Catherine- Yellow
55'
63'
64'
66'
Josip Misic- sub ->A. Ademi
74'
Bruno Petkovic- Yellow
80'
Kévin Théophile-Catherine(yellowred)
82'
D. Perić- sub ->M. Orsic
Slavko Blagojevic- Yellow
82'
84'
84'
88'
89'
90'
Bruno Petkovic(yellowred)
90'
90'
90'
Stefan Ristovski(goal)D. Juric

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 this match, Istra 1961 will stay with 18 points to remain in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Dinamo Zagreb will have 37 points like Rijeka to remain in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Istra 1961 will play away with Rijeka on the 18th of December with a 34-3 head to head record in favor of Rijeka (11 draws).

Dinamo Zagreb will play away agasint Hrvatski Dragovoljac on the 19th of December with a 7-0 head to head statistic in favor of Dinamo Zagreb (1 draw).

Istra 1961 – Formation

Istra 1961
G
Ivan Lucic 1.Austria
6.1
88'
D
M. Perković 39.Croatia
6.8
D
Einar Galilea 8.Spain
6.5
D
João Silva 44.Portugal
6.4
84'
M
Mateo Lisica 34.Croatia
7.1
M
Damjan Daničić 11.Serbia
6.4
64'
M
Abdallahi Mahmoud 17.Mauritania
6.6
63' 55'
M
Antonio Perera 6.Spain
7.0
89' 51'
F
Robert Mišković 10.Germany
6.6
F
Dion Beljo 23.Croatia
6.9
84'
F
Hassane Bandé 18.Burkina Faso
6.6
Substitutes
G
Gonzalo Collao 25.Chile
5.9
89'
D
Luka Marin 14.Croatia
6.3
64'
D
Erhun Obanor 3.Nigeria
M
Facundo Cáseres 5.Argentina
6.8
63' 90'
M
Slavko Blagojevic 7.Croatia
82'
M
G. Desio 16.Argentina
M
Mihael Rovis 32.Croatia
F
Miroslav Ilicic 9.Croatia
6.6
84'
F
Serder Serderov 28.Russia
6.2
84'

Istra 1961 started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Gonzalo Manuel García García decided to play with the following team: Ivan Lučić (6.1), João Silva (6.4), Einar Galilea (6.5), Mauro Perković (6.8), Mateo Lisica (7.1), Abdallahi Mahmoud (6.6), Antonio Perera Calderon (7.0), Damjan Daničić (6.4), Hassane Bandé (6.6), Robert Mišković (6.6) and Dion Drena Beljo (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Gonzalo Collao (5.9), Luka Marin (6.3), Erhun Obanor, Facundo Cáseres (6.8), Slavko Blagojević, Gonzalo Desio, Mihael Rovis, Miroslav Iličić (6.6) and Serder Serderov (6.2).

Istra 1961 could not rely on the presence of F. Caseres (injured).

Substitutions

Istra 1961 made 5 changes: A. Mahmoud for F. Caseres (63′), D. Danicic for L. Marin (64′), J. Silva for M. Ilicic (84′), A. Perera for G. Collao (90′) and A. Perera for G. Collao (89′).

Best player: Mateo Lisica​

The player that probably impressed the most for Istra 1961 was Mateo Lisica.

His rating is (7.1) with 19 passes (68% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 1. He performed 1 cross.

Dinamo Zagreb – Formation

Dinamo Zagreb
G
D. Livaković 40.Croatia
6.8
D
Kévin Théophile-Catherine 28.France
6.2
80'
D
Josip Sutalo 37.Croatia
7.0
D
Bartol Franjic 38.Croatia
6.8
M
Stefan Ristovski 13.Macedonia
8.6
90'
M
Luka Ivanusec 7.Croatia
7.9
90'
M
Arijan Ademi 5.Macedonia
6.9
66'
M
Amer Gojak 8.Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.5
10'
M
Daniel Stefulj 3.Croatia
7.0
F
Komnen Andric 9.Serbia
6.6
46'
F
Mislav Oršić 99.Croatia
7.2
82'
Substitutes
G
Danijel Zagorac 1.Croatia
D
D. Perić 55.Croatia
6.4
82'
D
Rasmus Lauritsen 6.Denmark
M
Josip Misic 27.Croatia
7.0
66'
M
Dario Spikic 77.Croatia
M
Marko Bulat 31.Croatia
M
Martin Baturina 46.Croatia
F
Bruno Petkovic 10.Croatia
6.6
46' 74'
F
Deni Jurić 39.Australia
90'

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

Željko Kopić played with: Dominik Livaković (6.8), Kévin Théophile-Catherine (6.2), Josip Šutalo (7.0), Bartol Franjić (6.8), Arijan Ademi (6.9), Stefan Ristovski (8.6), Amer Gojak (7.5), Luka Ivanušec (7.9), Daniel Štefulj (7.0), Komnen Andrić (6.6) and Mislav Oršić (7.2).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Danijel Zagorac, Dino Perić (6.4), Rasmus Lauritsen, Josip Mišić (7.0), Dario Špikić, Marko Bulat, Martin Baturina, Bruno Petković (6.6) and Deni Jurić.

Substitutions

Dinamo Zagreb made 4 changes: K. Andric for B. Petkovic (46′), A. Ademi for J. Misic (66′), M. Orsic for D. Peric (82′) and L. Ivanusec for D. Juric (90′).

Best player: Stefan Ristovski​

The player that probably impressed the most for Dinamo Zagreb was Stefan Ristovski even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.6) with 50 passes (86% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 8. He performed 5 crosses.

Results of the day

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