SPLIT. Hajduk Split beats Varaždin 3-1. Hajduk Split was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with Rokas Pukštas (35′), Zvonimir Šarlija (38′) and Filip Krovinović (66′). Varaždin reduced the distance with an own goal (83′) by Filip Uremović, but there was not much to do for them.
The match was played at the Stadion Poljud stadium in Split on Sunday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. In front of 14,344 spectators. The referee was Patrik Kolarić with the help of Anto Marić and Dario Kolarević. The 4th official was . The weather was light rain. The temperature was cold at 14.82 degrees Celsius or 58.68 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.
Match Statistics
- 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
- 22 Total 11
- 14 On Target 2
- 6 Off Target 6
- 2 Shots blocked 3
- 109 Attack 131
- 68 Dangerous attack 40
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 1
- 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 12 Total 8
- 0 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Hajduk Split was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Varaždin that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Hajduk Split was more pushing with 68 dangerous attacks and 22 shots of which 14 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Hajduk Split won the match.
Hajduk Split shot 22 times, 14 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Varaždin shot 11 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Hajduk Split didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, Varaždin received 1 yellow card (Mario Marina).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Hajduk Split will have 33 points to remain in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Varaždin will stay with 17 points to sit in the 6th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the 1. HNL, Hajduk Split will host Gorica on the 18th of May with a 9-7 head to head in favor of Hajduk Split (5 draws).
Varaždin will host Gorica on the 30th of March with a 5-5 head to head.
Hajduk Split – Formation
Hajduk Split
76'
38'
Hajduk Split adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Mislav Karoglan decided to play with the following team: Ivan Lučić , Niko Sigur , Zvonimir Šarlija , Filip Uremović , Ismaël Diallo , Rokas Pukštas , Mihael Žaper , Filip Krovinović , Yassine Benrahou , Marko Livaja and Emir Sahiti .
The home team had on the bench: Anthony Kalik , Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe, Fahd Moufi , Josip Elez , Leon Dajaku , Ivan Dolček, Roko Brajković, Šimun Hrgović , Tino Blaž Lauš, Luka Vušković, Lovre Kalinić and Filip Čuić.
Substitutions
Hajduk Split made 5 changes: Mihael Žaper for Fahd Moufi (46′), Yassine Benrahou for Leon Dajaku (62′), Zvonimir Šarlija for Josip Elez (82′), Ismaël Diallo for Šimun Hrgović (76′) and Niko Sigur for Anthony Kalik (76′).
Best player: Filip Krovinović
The player that probably impressed the most for Hajduk Split was Filip Krovinović.
His rating is with 1 goal, 51 passes (88% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 4.
Varaždin – Formation
Varaždin
4'
Also Varaždin adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Mario Kovačević played with: Oliver Zelenika , Marko Vukčević , Luka Jelenić , Jorgo Pëllumbi , Karlo Bručić , Leon Belcar , Igor Postonjski , Martin Pajić , Mario Marina , Dimitar Mitrovski and Michele Šego , Domagoj Drožđek .
These were the players on the bench: Lamine Ba, Josip Silic, Leonard Vuk, Karlo Lusavec, Lovro Banovec , Noa Vugrinec , David Mistrafovic, Antonio Boršić , Karlo Perić, Luka Škaričić and Niko Domjanić .
Substitutions
Varaždin made 5 changes: Mario Marina for Lovro Banovec (58′), Michele Šego for Niko Domjanić (46′), Luka Jelenić for Luka Škaričić (89′), Karlo Bručić for Antonio Boršić (58′) and Domagoj Drožđek for Noa Vugrinec (80′).
Best player: Oliver Zelenika
The most impressive player for Varaždin was the goalkeeper: Oliver Zelenika. His rating is 8.47. He performed 10 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.
- Rijeka – Dinamo Zagreb – 2-2
- Hajduk Split – Varaždin – 3-1
