Dinamo Zagreb prevails over Istra 1961 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

PULA. Dinamo Zagreb beat Istra 1961 to win 2-1.

February 7, 2022

PULA. Dinamo Zagreb beat Istra 1961 to win 2-1. It was Dinamo Zagreb to strike first with an own goal of F. Caseres at the 30′. Then it was a goal in the 45′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, M. Orsic gave the win to Dinamo Zagreb in the 55′ minute with a penalty. Dinamo Zagreb was truly superior in terms of ball possession (63%) and that was among the factors of its victory.

F. Caseres received a red card (64′). This double yellow card was one of the reason why Istra 1961 lost the match.

The match was played at the Stadion Aldo Drosina stadium in Pula on Sunday and it started at 5:05 pm local time. The referee was Zdenko Lovrić who was helped by Goran Pataki and Nikola Kečkiš. The 4th official was Patrik Kolarić. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 9.3 degrees Celsius or 48.76 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.

Match Statistics

Istra 1961

1 - 2

Dinamo Zagreb

! 37 Ball Possession 63

Shots

4 Total 10
3 On Target 4
1 Off Target 6
0 Shots blocked 0

89 Attack 128
38 Dangerous attack 95
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 1
0 Corners 11

Fouls

4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 0

Ball possession

Dinamo Zagreb was in firm control of the ball 63% while Istra 1961 was struggling with a 37% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Dinamo Zagreb was putting more pressure with 95 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Dinamo Zagreb won the encounter.

Istra 1961 shot 4 times, 3 on target, 1 off target. Regarding the opposition, Dinamo Zagreb shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Istra 1961 received 4 yellow cards (A. Perera, F. Caseres, M. Perkovic and A. Mahmoud). Regarding the opposition, Dinamo Zagreb received 4 yellow cards (L. Ivanusec, D. Livakovic, B. Petkovic and S. Ristovski).

F. Caseres (Istra 1961) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (64′).

Match Timeline

30'

45'

49'

50'

53'

M. Perković- Yellow

54'

Bruno Petkovic- sub ->K. Andric

55'

64'

67'

78'

79'

Marko Bulat- sub ->L. Ivanusec

82'

Bruno Petkovic- Yellow

Slavko Blagojevic- sub ->F. Mlinar

83'

85'

Stefan Ristovski- Yellow

87'

Martin Baturina - sub ->M. Orsic

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Istra 1961 will stay with 21 points to hold in the 9th place. Talking about the opposition, Dinamo Zagreb will have 46 points to hold in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Istra 1961 will play away against Lokomotiva Zagreb on the 12th of February with a 21-12 head to head in favor of Lokomotiva Zagreb (10 draws).

Dinamo Zagreb will host Gorica on the 12th of February with a 13-1 head to head stats in favor of Dinamo Zagreb (1 draw).

Istra 1961 – Formation

Istra 1961

Ivan Lucic 1.Austria

6.6

Einar Galilea 8.Spain

7.1

João Silva 44.Portugal

7.1

83'

M. Perković 39.Croatia

6.2

53'

L. Hujber 2.Croatia

7.0

50'

Frano Mlinar 4.Croatia

6.1

83'

Antonio Perera 6.Spain

7.0

90'

Facundo Cáseres 5.Argentina

5.6

64'

Mateo Lisica 34.Croatia

6.8

Dion Beljo 23.Croatia

6.3

Robert Mišković 10.Germany

7.7

90'

45'

Substitutes

Gonzalo Collao 25.Chile

Fran Vujnović 31.Croatia

Slavko Blagojevic 7.Croatia

6.5

83'

G. Desio 16.Argentina

Abdallahi Mahmoud 17.Mauritania

6.8

50'

67'

Antonio Ivančić 20.Croatia

90'

Mihael Rovis 32.Croatia

6.6

83'

Lucas Moura 11.Brazil

90'

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

The manager Gonzalo Manuel García García decided to play with the following team: Ivan Lučić (6.6), Luka Hujber (7.0), João Silva (7.1), Einar Galilea (7.1), Mauro Perković (6.2), Antonio Perera Calderon (7.0), Frano Mlinar (6.1), Facundo Cáseres (5.6), Mateo Lisica (6.8), Dion Drena Beljo (6.3) and Robert Mišković (7.7).

The home team had on the bench: Gonzalo Collao, Fran Vujnović, Slavko Blagojević (6.5), Gonzalo Desio, Abdallahi Mahmoud (6.8), Antonio Ivančić, Mihael Rovis (6.6) and Lucas Moura.

Istra 1961 could not rely on the presence of A. Mahmoud (injured).

Substitutions

Istra 1961 made 5 changes: L. Hujber for A. Mahmoud (50′), F. Mlinar for S. Blagojevic (83′), J. Silva for M. Rovis (83′), R. Miskovic for L. Moura (90′) and A. Perera for A. Ivancic (90′).

Best player: Robert Mišković

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Istra 1961 was Robert Mišković.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 12 passes (75% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 11. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.

Dinamo Zagreb – Formation

Dinamo Zagreb

D. Livaković 40.Croatia

6.4

67'

Kévin Théophile-Catherine 28.France

6.9

Josip Sutalo 37.Croatia

7.1

Bartol Franjic 38.Croatia

6.7

Stefan Ristovski 13.Macedonia

7.5

85'

Arijan Ademi 5.Macedonia

6.7

Josip Misic 27.Croatia

7.1

Petar Bočkaj 12.Croatia

7.1

78'

Luka Ivanusec 7.Croatia

6.4

79'

45'

Komnen Andric 9.Serbia

7.1

54'

Mislav Oršić 99.Croatia

8.6

87'

55'

Substitutes

Danijel Zagorac 1.Croatia

Daniel Stefulj 3.Croatia

6.1

78'

Rasmus Lauritsen 6.Denmark

Amer Gojak 8.Bosnia and Herzegovina

Marko Tolic 24.Croatia

Marko Bulat 31.Croatia

6.4

79'

Martin Baturina 46.Croatia

6.1

87'

Bruno Petkovic 10.Croatia

6.4

54'

82'

Luka Menalo 70.Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Željko Kopić played with: Dominik Livaković (6.4), Kévin Théophile-Catherine (6.9), Josip Šutalo (7.1), Bartol Franjić (6.7), Stefan Ristovski (7.5), Josip Mišić (7.1), Arijan Ademi (6.7), Petar Bočkaj (7.1), Luka Ivanušec (6.4), Komnen Andrić (7.1) and Mislav Oršić (8.6).

They had on the bench: Danijel Zagorac, Daniel Štefulj (6.1), Rasmus Lauritsen, Amer Gojak, Marko Tolić, Marko Bulat (6.4), Martin Baturina (6.1), Bruno Petković (6.4) and Luka Menalo.

Substitutions

Dinamo Zagreb made 4 changes: K. Andric for B. Petkovic (54′), P. Bockaj for D. Stefulj (78′), L. Ivanusec for M. Bulat (79′) and M. Orsic for M. Baturina (87′).