Šibenik recovers a 0-1 deficit to best Istra 1961 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

PULA. Šibenik found a way to turn the tables against Istra 1961 to win 2-1.

May 8, 2022

PULA. Šibenik was capable to reverse the scoreline against Istra 1961 to win 2-1. It was Šibenik to strike first with a goal of I. Delic at the 26′. Then M. Curic scored again for Šibenik in the 45′ minute with a penalty. Eventually, F. Caseres reduced the distance for Istra 1961 (73′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Istra 1961 lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Stadion Aldo Drosina stadium in Pula on Saturday and it started at 7:05 pm local time. The referee was Ante Čulina with the help of Dario Kolarević and Ivan Starčević. The 4th official was Patrik Kolarić. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 17.3 degrees Celsius or 63.16 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.

Match Statistics

Istra 1961

1 - 2

Šibenik

42 Ball Possession 58

Shots

7 Total 13
5 On Target 7
2 Off Target 6
0 Shots blocked 0

42 Attack 65
17 Dangerous attack 32
0 Ball safe 0

1 Penalties 0
3 Corners 7

Fouls

4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

Istra 1961 was in firm control of the ball 58% while Šibenik was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Istra 1961 had a more offensive attitude with 32 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 7 were on target. Anyhow, Šibenik succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.

Šibenik shot 7 times, 5 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, Istra 1961 shot 13 times, 7 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Šibenik received 4 yellow cards (L. Simunovic, D. Racunica, A. Marin and A. Asanovic). On the other side, Istra 1961 received 3 yellow cards (A. Perera, M. Rovis and R. Miskovic).

Match Timeline

19'

26'

31'

45'

52'

59'

65'

73'

75'

76'

80'

81'

89'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Šibenik will have 32 points to sit in the 8th place. On the other side, Istra 1961 will stay with 28 points to hold in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Šibenik will host Dinamo Zagreb on the 15th of May with a 17-2 head to head stats in favor of Dinamo Zagreb (2 draws).

Istra 1961 will play away agasint Hajduk Split on the 14th of May with a 30-10 head to head in favor of Hajduk Split (8 draws).

Šibenik – Formation

Šibenik

A. Đaković 1.Croatia

7.5

Luka Simunovic 24.Croatia

7.3

Stefan Perić 5.Austria

7.2

52'

Marcos Mina 17.Colombia

7.0

Dino Skorup 88.Croatia

6.5

Juan Mesa 2.Colombia

6.7

Mario Ćurić 10.Croatia

7.3

45'

Eros Grezda 16.Albania

6.9

80'

Ivica Vidovic 18.Croatia

6.5

89'

59'

Antonio Marin 20.Croatia

6.3

75'

Ivan Delić 19.Croatia

7.2

80'

26'

Substitutes

Lovre Rogić 95.Croatia

Karlo Bilić 6.Croatia

A. Asanović 29.Croatia

6.2

52'

81'

A. Rene 33.France

Josip Kvesić 3.Bosnia and Herzegovina

6.7

80'

Ivica Batarelo 4.Croatia

Suad Sahiti 7.Kosovo

6.4

80'

Edin Julardžija 8.Croatia

89'

C. Attys 94.Haiti

Šibenik started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Gonzalo Manuel García García decided to play with the following team: .

Šibenik could not rely on the presence of A. Asanovic (injured).

Substitutions

Šibenik made 4 changes: S. Peric for A. Asanovic (52′), E. Grezda for S. Sahiti (80′), I. Delic for J. Kvesic (80′) and I. Vidovic for E. Julardzija (89′).