PULA. Hajduk Split overcomes Istra 1961 with a 2-0 win with a goal from E. Sahiti (16′) and a penalty scored by M. Livaja (90′).

The match was played at the Stadion Aldo Drosina stadium in Pula on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Ante Čulina with the collaboration of Ivan Mihalj and Dejan Vuković. The 4th official was Goran Pečarić. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was cold at 10.68 degrees Celsius or 51.22 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 42%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Istra 1961 was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. Hajduk Split that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Hajduk Split was putting more pressure with 63 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Hajduk Split won the match.​

Istra 1961 shot 7 times, 0 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Hajduk Split shot 9 times, 4 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Istra 1961 received 4 yellow cards (Mladen Devetak, Advan Kadusic, Matej Vuk and Ante Erceg). On the other side, Hajduk Split received 2 yellow cards (Anthony Kalik and Marko Livaja).

Standings

After playing this encounter, Istra 1961 will stay with 14 points to hold in the 9th place. On the opposite side, Hajduk Split will have 36 points to sit in the 1st place.

Next matches

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

Hajduk Split will host Gorica on the 18th of May with a 9-7 head to head record in favor of Hajduk Split (5 draws).

Istra 1961 – Formation

Istra 1961 adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager David Català Jiménez decided to play with the following team: Lovro Majkic (6.4), Advan Kadusic (6.4), Iurie Iovu (7.5), Dario Maresic (6.6), Mladen Devetak (6.3), Frano Mlinar (6.6), Slavko Blagojevic (7.0), Antonio Mauric (6.7), Mateo Lisica (6.8), Ante Erceg (6.3) and Matej Vuk (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Marijan Coric, Luka Hujber (5.3), Eric Björkander, Mario Cuic (6.4), Emmanuel Ekong (6.7), Darwin Matheus (6.6), Oleksandr Petrusenko (6.4), Moris Valincic, Ivan Calusic, Jan Paus-Kunšt, Elias Filet and Sebastian Nebyla.

Istra 1961 could not rely on the presence of Emmanuel Ekong (injured) and Mario Cuic (injured).

Substitutions

Istra 1961 made 5 changes: Mateo Lisica for Emmanuel Ekong (33′), Advan Kadusic for Luka Hujber (64′), Matej Vuk for Darwin Matheus (64′), Frano Mlinar for Mario Cuic (77′) and Slavko Blagojevic for Oleksandr Petrusenko (78′).

Player of the match: Iurie Iovu​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Istra 1961 was Iurie Iovu.

His rating is (7.5) with 68 passes (78% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 6.

Hajduk Split – Formation

Also Hajduk Split adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Mislav Karoglan played with: Ivan Lučić (6.7), Niko Sigur (7.0), Filip Uremović (7.0), Zvonimir Šarlija (7.8), Ismaël Diallo (7.5), Rokas Pukštas (7.0), Mihael Žaper (7.5), Filip Krovinović (7.3), Emir Sahiti (8.1), Marko Livaja (8.1) and Leon Dajaku (6.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Anthony Kalik (7.0), Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe, Fahd Moufi (6.6), Josip Elez (6.7), Dino Mikanović, Ivan Dolček, Roko Brajković, Šimun Hrgović, Tino Blaž Lauš, Lovre Kalinić and Filip Čuić.

Substitutions

Hajduk Split made 5 changes: Emir Sahiti for Fahd Moufi (88′), Filip Krovinović for Josip Elez (89′), Leon Dajaku for Anthony Kalik (66′), Niko Sigur for Tino Blaž Lauš (90′) and Rokas Pukštas for Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe (90′).

Player of the match: Marko Livaja​

The most impressive player for Hajduk Split was Marko Livaja.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 29 passes (76% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 8 duels out of 11. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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

• Gorica – Rudeš – 3-0
• Istra 1961 – Hajduk Split – 0-2