VELIKA GORICA. Istra 1961 prevails over Gorica 2-0 after A. Erceg scores a double.

The match was played at the ŠRC Velika Gorica stadium in Velika Gorica on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Ivan Bebek assisted by Luka Pajić and Željko Bučar. The 4th official was Goran Pečarić. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 25 degrees Celsius or 76.96 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 69%.​

Match Statistics​

Gorica

0 - 2

Istra 1961

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 3 Total 7
  • 1 On Target 6
  • 2 Off Target 1
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 83 Attack 75
  • 56 Dangerous attack 27
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 3 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

Gorica had a superior ball possession 56% while Istra 1961 was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Gorica was more pushing with 56 dangerous attacks and 3 shots of which 1 were on target. Nonetheless, Istra 1961 found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Gorica shot 3 times, 1 on target, 2 off target. On the opposite side, Istra 1961 shot 7 times, 6 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Gorica received 3 yellow cards (C. Da Cruz, J. Suk and M. Wague). On the opposite side, Istra 1961 didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

45'
49'
Jurica Prsir- sub ->E. Julardzija
63'
63'
66'
Ante Erceg- sub ->M. Bakrar
67'
70'
Ante Erceg(var)
74'
82'
Ante Erceg(goal)
88'
89'
Luka Bradarić- sub ->M. Rovis
90'
90'
Ante Erceg(goal)

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, Gorica will stay with 5 points like Rijeka and Osijek to remain in the 9th place. On the other side, Istra 1961 will have 8 points to remain in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Gorica will play away with Dinamo Zagreb on the 3rd of June with a 15-1 head to head stats in favor of Dinamo Zagreb (1 draw).

Istra 1961 will host Gorica on the 20th of May with a 7-3 head to head in favor of Gorica (8 draws).

Gorica – Formation

Gorica
G
Ivan Banic 31.Croatia
6.5
D
Momčilo Raspopović 20.Montenegro
6.9
74'
D
Aleksandar Jovičić 3.Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.1
D
Kresimir Krizmanic 25.Croatia
6.4
D
Matus Vojtko 22.Slovakia
6.3
M
Edin Julardžija 11.Croatia
6.8
63'
M
Paulius Golubickas 21.Lithuania
6.9
88'
M
Joey Suk 8.Netherlands
7.0
49'
F
Merveil Ndockyt 99.Republic of the Congo
7.1
63'
F
Caio Cruz 19.Brazil
6.8
74' 45'
F
Toni Fruk 16.Croatia
7.0
Substitutes
G
Karlo Žiger 1.Croatia
D
Matthew Steenvoorden 4.Netherlands
88'
D
Sasa Marjanovic 5.Bosnia and Herzegovina
D
Amet Korça 6.United States
D
Moussa Wagué 15.Senegal
6.2
63' 90'
M
Vinko Skrbin 17.Croatia
M
Luka Kapulica 28.Croatia
M
W. Menezes 71.Brazil
6.3
74'
M
Jurica Prsir 88.Croatia
6.6
63'
F
Ante Matej Juric 26.Croatia

Gorica adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Samir Toplak decided to play with the following team: Ivan Banić (6.5), Momčilo Raspopović (6.9), Aleksandar Jovičić (7.1), Krešimir Krizmanić (6.4), Matúš Vojtko (6.3), Edin Julardžija (6.8), Paulius Golubickas (6.9), Joey Suk (7.0), Merveil Ndockyt (7.1), Caio Cruz (6.8) and Toni Fruk (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Karlo Žiger, Matthew Steenvoorden, Saša Marjanović, Amet Korça, Moussa Wagué (6.2), Vinko Skrbin, Luka Kapulica, Luka Brlek, Wallace (6.3), Jurica Pršir (6.6), Ante Matej Jurić and Lovro Nezirović.

Substitutions

Gorica made 5 changes: E. Julardzija for J. Prsir (63′), M. Ndockyt for M. Wague (63′), C. Da Cruz for A. M. Juric (74′), M. Raspopovic for Wallace (74′) and P. Golubickas for M. Steenvoorden (88′).

Best player: Aleksandar Jovičić​

The most impressive player for Gorica was Aleksandar Jovičić.

His rating is (7.1) with 53 passes (86% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 4.

Istra 1961 – Formation

Istra 1961
G
L. Majkić 21.Croatia
8.3
D
L. Hujber 2.Croatia
7.2
D
Einar Galilea 8.Spain
7.0
D
M. Perković 39.Croatia
7.1
D
Filip Antovski 3.Macedonia
7.0
M
Oleksandr Petrusenko 16.Ukraine
6.8
M
Frano Mlinar 4.Croatia
6.8
67'
M
Facundo Cáseres 5.Argentina
7.3
F
Advan Kadusic 97.Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.1
F
Monsef Bakrar 11.Algeria
6.9
66'
F
Mihael Rovis 32.Croatia
6.4
89'
Substitutes
G
Gonzalo Collao 25.Chile
G
Jan Paus-Kunšt 40.Croatia
D
Dario Maresic 23.Austria
D
L. Bradarić 33.Croatia
89'
D
A. Maurić 35.Croatia
M
Prince Mumba 13.Zambia
6.4
67'
M
Kristijan Kopljar 17.Croatia
M
Tino Blaž Lauš 28.Croatia
F
Bartol Barišić 9.Croatia
F
Marin Žgomba 30.Croatia
F
Ante Erceg 50.Croatia
8.1
66' 82', 90'

Also Istra 1961 adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Gonzalo Manuel García García played with: Lovro Majkić (8.3), Luka Hujber (7.2), Einar Galilea (7.0), Mauro Perković (7.1), Filip Antovski (7.0), Frano Mlinar (6.8), Oleksandr Petrusenko (6.8), Facundo Cáseres (7.3), Advan Kadušić (7.1), Monsef Bakrar (6.9) and Mihael Rovis (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Gonzalo Collao, Jan Paus-Kunšt, Dario Marešić, Luka Bradarić, Prince Mumba (6.4), Kristijan Kopljar, Tino Blaž Lauš, Antonio Maurić, Bartol Barišić, Marin Žgomba and Ante Erceg (8.1).

Substitutions

Istra 1961 made 3 changes: M. Bakrar for A. Erceg (66′), F. Mlinar for P. Mumba (67′) and M. Rovis for L. Bradaric (89′).

Best player: Lovro Majkić​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Istra 1961 was the goalkeeper: Lovro Majkić. His rating is 8.30. He performed 6 saves.

Results of the day

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