OSIJEK. Osijek bounces back against Varaždin with a goal on the F. Brodic 65′ and a goal on the K. Peric 84′.
The match was played at the Stadion Gradski vrt stadium in Osijek on Sunday and it started at 6:55 pm local time. The referee was Igor Pajač with the support of Jerko Crnčić and Nikola Kečkiš. The 4th official was Ante Čulina. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 29 degrees Celsius or 84.27 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 42%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Osijek was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Varaždin that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Osijek was putting more pressure with 77 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Osijek to win the match.
Osijek shot 12 times, 3 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, Varaždin shot 7 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Osijek received 2 yellow cards (V. Jugovic and L. Kleinheisler). On the opposite side, Varaždin received 2 yellow cards (A. Elezi and I. Urata).
Match Timeline
Standings
Next matches
In the next match in the 1. HNL, Osijek will play away against Gorica on the 8th of April with a 6-5 head to head statistic in favor of Osijek (6 draws).
Varaždin will play away agasint Gorica on the 27th of May with a 4-2 head to head stats in favor of Gorica (3 draws).
Osijek – Formation
Osijek
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64'
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Osijek adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Nenad Bjelica decided to play with the following team: Ivica Ivušić , Mato Miloš , Mile Škorić , Adrian Leon Barišić , Mario Jurčevič , Vedran Jugović , Petar Brlek , Nikola Janjić , Mijo Caktaš , Kristian Fućak and Ramón Miérez .
The home team had on the bench: Marko Barešić, Karlo Bartolec, Slavko Bralić , Danijel Lončar, László Kleinheisler , Ognjen Bakić, Kristijan Lovrić, Ivan Fiolić , Diego Barri, Mihret Topčagić, Antonio Mance and Dion Drena Beljo .
Substitutions
Osijek made 5 changes: K. Fucak for L. Kleinheisler (46′), N. Janjic for I. Fiolic (55′), R. Mierez for A. Mance (73′), M. Skoric for S. Bralic (78′) and M. Caktas for D. Drena Beljo (82′).
Best player: Mato Miloš
The most impressive player for Osijek was Mato Miloš.
His rating is with 39 passes (71% accurate) and 6 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 4. He performed 9 crosses.
Varaždin – Formation
Varaždin
Also Varaždin adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Mario Kovačević played with: Oliver Zelenika , Jozo Stanić , Lamine Ba , Jorgo Pëllumbi , Itsuki Urata , Agon Elezi , Igor Postonjski , Demir Peco , Tonio Teklić , Andris Herrera and Michele Šego .
They had on the bench: Božidar Radošević, Filip Brekalo, Luka Jelenić, Mato Stanić, Leon Belcar, Lovro Banovec, Matija Kolarić , Karlo Lusavec , Karlo Perić , Noa Vugrinec and Fran Brodić .
Varaždin could not rely on the presence of K. Lusavec (injured).
Substitutions
Varaždin made 5 changes: I. Postonjski for K. Lusavec (29′), A. Herrera for M. Kolaric (46′), D. Peco for N. Vugrinec (61′), M. Sego for F. Brodic (61′) and A. Elezi for K. Peric (85′).
Best player: Fran Brodić
The most impressive player for Varaždin was Fran Brodić.
His rating is with 1 goal, 10 passes (80% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 2.
His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 61′.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.
