ZAGREB. Lokomotiva Zagreb tops Gorica with a 2-0 win with a goal from S. Kulenovic (18′) and a goal from M. Dabro (72′).

J. Pivaric didn’t convert a penalty (60′) for Lokomotiva Zagreb.​

The match was played at the Stadion Kranjčevićeva stadium in Zagreb on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Dario Kulušić who had the assistance of Kristijan Novosel and Alen Jakšić. The 4th official was Ivan Matić. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 7 degrees Celsius or 44.64 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 54%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Lokomotiva Zagreb was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Gorica that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Gorica was more aggressive with 73 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 1 were on target. Nevertheless, Lokomotiva Zagreb was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Lokomotiva Zagreb shot 13 times, 6 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Gorica shot 11 times, 1 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Lokomotiva Zagreb received 1 yellow card (A. Smakaj). On the opposite side, Gorica received 2 yellow cards (D. Kotarski and I. B. Atiemwen).

Standings

After this encounter, Lokomotiva Zagreb will have 32 points to hold in the 5th place. On the other side, Gorica will stay with 29 points like Slaven Koprivnica to sit in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Lokomotiva Zagreb will host Osijek on the 4th of March with a 17-15 head to head in favor of Osijek (11 draws).

Gorica will host Hrvatski Dragovoljac on the 6th of March with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Gorica (1 draw).

Lokomotiva Zagreb – Formation

Lokomotiva Zagreb adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Silvijo Čabraja decided to play with the following team: Ivan Nevistić (7.3), Branimir Cipetić (8.4), Jon Mersinaj (7.4), Nikola Soldo (7.2), Josip Pivarić (7.2), Art Smakaj (7.0), Mateo Marić (6.9), Ibrahim Aliyu (6.2), Marko Dabro (7.5), Lukas Kačavenda (7.2) and Sandro Kulenović (7.6).

The home team had on the bench: Krševan Santini, Hajdin Salihu, David Condric, Karlo Speljak, Silvio Goričan (7.0), Luka Islic, Indrit Tuci, Luka Stojković and Marko Vranjković (7.3).

Substitutions

Lokomotiva Zagreb made 3 changes: A. Smakaj for M. Vranjkovic (46′), M. Maric for S. Gorican (46′) and A. Ibrahim for L. Stojkovic (90′).

Best player: Branimir Cipetić​

The player that probably impressed the most for Lokomotiva Zagreb was Branimir Cipetić even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.4) with 38 passes (78% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 6. He performed 2 crosses.

Gorica – Formation

Also Gorica adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Krunoslav Rendulić played with: Dominik Kotarski (6.8), Josip Mitrović (6.3), Matthew Steenvoorden (6.2), Krešimir Krizmanić (6.4), Cheick Keita (6.9), Joey Suk (6.8), Jurica Pršir (7.1), Iyayi Believe Atiemwen (6.4), Anthony Kalik (6.5), Toni Fruk (7.4) and Matar Dieye (6.5).

These were the players on the bench: Jan Paolo Debijadi, Musa Muhammed, Saša Marjanović, Hrvoje Babec (6.8), Caio Cruz (6.4), Matija Dvorneković, Paulius Golubickas (6.3), Benito (6.4) and Vlatko Stojanovski (6.7).

Substitutions

Gorica made 5 changes: J. Prsir for H. Babec (65′), M. Dieye for C. Da Cruz (73′), J. Suk for P. Golubickas (74′), A. Kalik for V. Stojanovski (80′) and T. Fruk for Benito (80′).

Best player: Toni Fruk​

The player that probably impressed the most for Gorica was Toni Fruk.

His rating is (7.4) with 27 passes (85% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 7 crosses.

Results of the day

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

• Lokomotiva Zagreb – Gorica – 2-0
• Hajduk Split – Rijeka – 1-3