PULA. Istra 1961 overcomes Slaven Koprivnica with a 2-0 win with a goal from F. Mlinar (8′) and a goal from A. Erceg (90′). Slaven Koprivnica was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (67%).​

Istra 1961 remained in players after Ante Majstorovic received a red card in the 43′. Still, Istra 1961 still was able to win this match competing only with 10 players​.

The match was played at the Stadion Aldo Drosina stadium in Pula on Sunday and it started at 5:10 pm local time. In front of 1,094 spectators.​ The referee was Mario Zebec who was helped by Kruno Šarić and Dino Knez. The 4th official was Toni Dadić. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was pleasant at 16.28 degrees Celsius or 61.3 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.​

Match Statistics​

Istra 1961

2 - 0

Slaven Koprivnica

  • ! 33 Ball Possession 67
Shots
  • 8 Total 17
  • 5 On Target 2
  • 2 Off Target 9
  • 1 Shots blocked 6
  • 49 Attack 57
  • 13 Dangerous attack 40
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 7
Fouls
  • 15 Total 23
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Slaven Koprivnica was in firm control of the ball 67% while Istra 1961 was struggling with a 33% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Slaven Koprivnica was more aggressive with 40 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 2 were on target. Nonetheless, Istra 1961 was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Istra 1961 shot 8 times, 5 on target, 2 off target. Regarding the opposition, Slaven Koprivnica shot 17 times, 2 on target, 9 off target.

Cards

Istra 1961 received 1 yellow card (Slavko Blagojevic). On the opposite side, Slaven Koprivnica received 3 yellow cards (Michael Agbekpornu, Benedik Mioc and Ivan Lepinjica).

(Istra 1961) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (43′).

Match Timeline

Frano Mlinar(goal)Elias Filet
8'
M. Valinčić- sub ->Terrence Douglas
30'
45'
Michael Agbekpornu- Yellow
Ante Majstorovic- Red
43'
Ante Majstorovic(VAR_CARD)
43'
46'
I. Iovu- sub ->Matej Vuk
46'
Slavko Blagojevic- Yellow
59'
62'
Dilan Ortíz- sub ->Matej Sakota
Ante Erceg- sub ->Elias Filet
64'
63'
Florian Kamberi- sub ->Tomislav Strkalj
67'
Ivan Lepinjica- Yellow
Ivan Calusic- sub ->Mateo Lisica
64'
73'
Mihail Caimacov- sub ->Adrian Liber
82'
Benedik Mioc- Yellow
M. Čuić- sub ->Frano Mlinar
85'
87'
Filip Hlevnjak- sub ->Benedik Mioc
Ante Erceg(goal)Moris Valincic
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Dinamo Zagreb
78
34
Rijeka
71
34
Hajduk Split
62
34
Osijek
51
34
Lokomotiva Zagreb
50
34
Varaždin
42
34
Gorica
38
34
Istra 1961
38
34
Slaven Koprivnica
33
34
Rudeš
7
34

After playing this match, Istra 1961 will have 11 points to sit in the 9th place. Talking about the opposition, Slaven Koprivnica will stay with 13 points to remain in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Istra 1961 will play away with Gorica on the 25th of May with a 9-5 head to head record in favor of Gorica (8 draws).

Slaven Koprivnica will host Gorica on the 4th of May with a 7-7 head to head stats.

Istra 1961 – Formation

Istra 1961
G
L. Majkić 21.Croatia
7.5
D
Dario Maresic 13.Austria
7.1
D
Terrence Douglas 17.Netherlands
7.1
30'
D
A. Maurić 35.Croatia
6.8
D
Ante Majstorovic 45.Croatia
6.0
43'
D
Advan Kadusic 97.Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.7
M
Frano Mlinar 4.Croatia
7.8
85' 8'
M
Slavko Blagojevic 7.Croatia
7.0
59'
M
Mateo Lisica 11.Croatia
7.0
64'
M
Matej Vuk 22.Croatia
7.1
46'
F
Elias Filet 75.France
7.1
64'
Substitutes
G
Marijan Coric 1.Croatia
G
Jan Paus-Kunšt 40.Croatia
D
I. Iovu 20.Moldova
7.0
46'
D
M. Valinčić 23.Croatia
7.9
30'
D
Ivan Calusic 27.Croatia
6.8
64'
M
M. Čuić 8.Croatia
6.7
85'
M
S. Nebyla 77.Slovakia
F
Zoran Josipovic 9.Switzerland
F
E. Ekong 14.Sweden
F
Darwin Matheus 15.Venezuela
F
Ante Erceg 50.Croatia
7.3
64' 90'
F
S. Lawal 70.Nigeria

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

The manager David Català Jiménez decided to play with the following team: Lovro Majkic (7.5), Advan Kadusic (7.7), Ante Majstorovic (6.0), Dario Maresic (7.1), Terrence Douglas (7.1), Frano Mlinar (7.8), Slavko Blagojevic (7.0), Antonio Mauric (6.8), Mateo Lisica (7.0), Elias Filet (7.1) and Matej Vuk (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Marijan Coric, Mario Cuic (6.7), Zoran Josipovic, Emmanuel Ekong, Darwin Matheus, Iurie Iovu (7.0), Moris Valincic (7.9), Ivan Calusic (6.8), Jan Paus-Kunšt, Ante Erceg (7.3), Salim Fago Lawal and Sebastian Nebyla.

Istra 1961 could not rely on the presence of Moris Valincic (injured).

Substitutions

Istra 1961 made 5 changes: Terrence Douglas for Moris Valincic (30′), Matej Vuk for Iurie Iovu (46′), Mateo Lisica for Ivan Calusic (64′), Frano Mlinar for Mario Cuic (85′) and Elias Filet for Ante Erceg (64′).

Best player: Moris Valincic​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Istra 1961 was Moris Valincic even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.9) with 12 passes (50% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 6.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 30′.

Slaven Koprivnica – Formation

Slaven Koprivnica
G
Ivan Susak 25.Croatia
7.0
D
Tomislav Bozic 6.Croatia
7.3
D
Adrian Liber 14.Croatia
6.6
73'
D
Daniel Stefulj 23.Croatia
7.3
D
Vinko Medjimorec 29.Croatia
6.7
M
Matej Sakota 7.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.4
62'
M
Benedik Mioc 10.Croatia
7.3
87' 82'
M
Ivan Lepinjica 13.Croatia
7.1
67'
M
Michael Agbekpornu 30.Ghana
6.4
46' 45'
M
Marco Boras 55.Croatia
8.1
F
Tomislav Štrkalj 19.Croatia
6.8
63'
Substitutes
G
Antun Markovic 12.Croatia
G
Ivan Covic 32.Croatia
D
Luka Racic 15.Denmark
D
Filip Hlevnjak 20.Croatia
6.4
87'
M
Bautista Cascini 8.Argentina
7.3
46'
M
Mihail Caimacov 17.Moldova
6.6
73'
M
Emanuel Mađarić 21.Croatia
F
Samuel Nongoh 11.Cameroon
F
Florian Kamberi 45.Albania
6.4
63'
F
Dilan Ortíz 99.Colombia
6.4
62'

Slaven Koprivnica started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Roy Ferenčina played with: Ivan Susak (7.0), Vinko Medjimorec (6.7), Marco Boras (8.1), Tomislav Bozic (7.3), Daniel Stefulj (7.3), Ivan Lepinjica (7.1), Michael Agbekpornu (6.4), Adrian Liber (6.6), Benedik Mioc (7.3), Matej Sakota (6.4) and Tomislav Strkalj (6.8).

They had on the bench: Bautista Cascini (7.3), Samuel Nongoh, Antun Markovic, Luka Racic, Mihail Caimacov (6.6), Filip Hlevnjak (6.4), Emanuel Mađarić, Ivan Covic, Florian Kamberi (6.4) and Dilan Ortíz (6.4).

Slaven Koprivnica could not rely on the presence of Florian Kamberi (injured).

Substitutions

Slaven Koprivnica made 5 changes: Michael Agbekpornu for Bautista Cascini (46′), Adrian Liber for Mihail Caimacov (73′), Benedik Mioc for Filip Hlevnjak (87′), Matej Sakota for Dilan Ortíz (62′) and Tomislav Strkalj for Florian Kamberi (63′).

Best player: Marco Boras​

The player that probably impressed the most for Slaven Koprivnica was Marco Boras.

His rating is (8.1) with 74 passes (89% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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