KOPRIVNICA. Slaven Koprivnica found a way to turn the tables against Gorica to win 2-1. It was Gorica to strike first with an early goal of M. Raspopović at the 4′. Then it was a goal in the 78′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, M. Žuljević gave the win to Slaven Koprivnica in the 83′ minute.

The match was played at the Gradski Stadion stadium in Koprivnica on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Ante Čuljak with the collaboration of Luka Pajić and Anto Marić. The 4th official was Ante Čulina. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.8 degrees Celsius or 71.2 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.​

Match Statistics​

Slaven Koprivnica

2 - 1

Gorica

  • 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
  • 8 Total 9
  • 3 On Target 3
  • 5 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 100 Attack 117
  • 44 Dangerous attack 59
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 6
Fouls
  • 5 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Slaven Koprivnica was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Gorica that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Gorica had a more offensive attitude with 59 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, Slaven Koprivnica was capable to find the solution to win this contest.​

Slaven Koprivnica shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Gorica shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Slaven Koprivnica received 5 yellow cards (N. Tepšić, Talys Oliveira, I. Krstanović, M. Kocijan and M. Fanimo). Regarding the opposition, Gorica received 1 yellow card (J. Suk).

Match Timeline

4'
30'
36'
Ivan Krstanovic- sub ->A. Manaj
46'
46'
Filip Hlevnjak- sub ->M. Marina
46'
60'
61'
64'
Ivan Krstanovic- Yellow
65'
69'
71'
78'
81'
81'
Ante Matej Juric- sub ->Caio Cruz
83'
86'
88'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Dinamo Zagreb
81
36
Hajduk Split
71
36
Osijek
50
36
Rijeka
49
36
Istra 1961
46
36
Varaždin
46
36
Lokomotiva Zagreb
43
36
Slaven Koprivnica
43
36
Gorica
32
36
Šibenik
27
36

After playing this match, Slaven Koprivnica will have 4 points like Rijeka, Osijek, Šibenik and Varaždin to sit in the 7th place. Regarding the opposition, Gorica will stay with 2 points to sit in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Slaven Koprivnica will play away against Gorica on the 13th of May with a 7-7 head to head statistic.

Gorica will play away agasint Dinamo Zagreb on the 3rd of June with a 15-1 head to head record in favor of Dinamo Zagreb (1 draw).

Slaven Koprivnica – Formation

Slaven Koprivnica
G
Antun Markovic 12.Croatia
6.8
D
Tomislav Bozic 6.Croatia
6.8
D
Novak Tepsic 24.Croatia
6.6
61' 30'
D
Nikola Jambor 21.Croatia
7.2
M
Zoran Kvržić 16.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.6
M
Talys 30.Brazil
7.0
36'
M
Mario Marina 4.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.4
46'
M
Josip Mihalić 19.Croatia
6.4
46'
F
A. Crnac 11.Croatia
7.5
78'
F
Arb Manaj 45.Kosovo
6.7
46'
F
Arbër Hoxha 9.Kosovo
6.2
60'
Substitutes
G
Ivan Covic 25.Croatia
D
Marko Martinaga 3.Croatia
D
Gabriel Eskinja 13.Austria
D
Mateo Kocijan 17.Croatia
6.8
46' 69'
D
Filip Hlevnjak 20.Croatia
7.0
46'
D
J. Bašić 5.Croatia
M
Marko Žuljević 8.Croatia
8.5
61' 83'
F
M. Fanimo 7.England
7.7
60' 86'
F
Seid Behram 28.Bosnia and Herzegovina
F
Ivan Krstanovic 99.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.7
46' 65'

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

The manager Zoran Zekić decided to play with the following team: Antun Marković (6.8), Novak Tepšić (6.6), Tomislav Božić (6.8), Nikola Jambor (7.2), Zoran Kvržić (6.6), Josip Mihalić (6.4), Mario Marina (6.4), Talys (7.0), Ante Crnac (7.5), Arb Manaj (6.7) and Arber Hoxha (6.2).

The home team had on the bench: Ivan Čović, Marko Martinaga, Gabriel Eskinja, Mateo Kocijan (6.8), Filip Hlevnjak (7.0), Marko Žuljević (8.5), Matthias Fanimo (7.7), Seid Behram, Ivan Krstanović (6.7) and Jakov Bašić.

Substitutions

Slaven Koprivnica made 5 changes: A. Manaj for I. Krstanović (46′), J. Mihalić for M. Kocijan (46′), M. Marina for F. Hlevnjak (46′), A. Hoxha for M. Fanimo (60′) and N. Tepšić for M. Žuljević (61′).

Best player: Marko Žuljević​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Slaven Koprivnica was Marko Žuljević.

His rating is (8.5) with 1 goal, 5 passes (80% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 4.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 61′.

Gorica – Formation

Gorica
G
Ivan Banic 31.Croatia
6.5
D
Aleksandar Jovičić 3.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.6
D
Kresimir Krizmanic 25.Croatia
6.5
D
Matus Vojtko 22.Slovakia
6.8
D
Momčilo Raspopović 20.Montenegro
7.3
4'
M
Jurica Prsir 88.Croatia
6.8
71'
M
Paulius Golubickas 21.Lithuania
6.9
88'
M
Joey Suk 8.Netherlands
6.5
64'
F
Merveil Ndockyt 99.Republic of the Congo
6.6
81'
F
Toni Fruk 16.Croatia
7.3
F
Caio Cruz 19.Brazil
6.2
81'
Substitutes
G
Karlo Žiger 1.Croatia
D
Matthew Steenvoorden 4.Netherlands
D
Sasa Marjanovic 5.Bosnia and Herzegovina
D
Amet Korça 6.United States
D
David Sim 27.Croatia
M
Edin Julardžija 11.Croatia
6.4
88'
M
Vinko Skrbin 17.Croatia
6.1
71'
M
Luka Kapulica 28.Croatia
M
W. Menezes 71.Brazil
6.4
81'
F
Ante Matej Juric 26.Croatia
6.3
81'

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

Samir Toplak played with: Ivan Banić (6.5), Momčilo Raspopović (7.3), Aleksandar Jovičić (6.6), Krešimir Krizmanić (6.5), Matúš Vojtko (6.8), Jurica Pršir (6.8), Paulius Golubickas (6.9), Joey Suk (6.5), Merveil Ndockyt (6.6), Caio Cruz (6.2) and Toni Fruk (7.3).

They had on the bench: Karlo Žiger, Matthew Steenvoorden, Saša Marjanović, Amet Korça, David Sim, Edin Julardžija (6.4), Vinko Skrbin (6.1), Luka Kapulica, Luka Brlek, Roman Plyushch, Wallace (6.4) and Ante Matej Jurić (6.3).

Gorica could not rely on the presence of V. Skrbin (injured).

Substitutions

Gorica made 4 changes: J. Pršir for V. Skrbin (71′), M. Ndockyt for Wallace (81′), Caio Cruz for A. Jurič (81′) and P. Golubickas for E. Julardžija (88′).

Best player: Toni Fruk​

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

His rating is (7.3) with 23 passes (69% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 8 duels out of 14. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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