OSIJEK. Osijek destroys Lokomotiva Zagreb 4-1 with goals of A. Barisic (2′), D. Drena Beljo (4′), (45′) and L. Kleinheisler (80′). On the opposite side, Lokomotiva Zagreb scored with J. Vasilj (86′).
The match was played at the Stadion Gradski vrt stadium in Osijek on Saturday and it started at 4:55 pm local time. The referee was Jakov Titlić assisted by Sanja Rođak-Karšić and Vice Vidović. The 4th official was Dario Kulušić. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 16.9 degrees Celsius or 62.47 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 94%.
Match Statistics
- 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
- 12 Total 7
- 7 On Target 3
- 5 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 121 Attack 111
- 58 Dangerous attack 65
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 5
Fouls
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Osijek was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Lokomotiva Zagreb that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Lokomotiva Zagreb had a more offensive attitude with 65 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, Osijek succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Osijek shot 12 times, 7 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Lokomotiva Zagreb shot 7 times, 3 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
Osijek received 1 yellow card (). Regarding the opposition, Lokomotiva Zagreb received 2 yellow cards ( and ).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Osijek will have 18 points to climb in the 3rd place. Regarding the opposition, Lokomotiva Zagreb will stay with 9 points to sit in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the 1. HNL, Osijek will play away with Gorica on the 8th of April with a 7-5 head to head statistic in favor of Osijek (6 draws).
Lokomotiva Zagreb will host Gorica on the 6th of May with a 6-6 head to head record.
Osijek – Formation
Osijek
84'
69'
2'
Osijek started with a christmas tree line-up (4-3-2-1).
The manager Nenad Bjelica decided to play with the following team: Ivica Ivušić , Šime Gržan , Adrian Leon Barišić , Yevgen Cheberko , Marin Leovac , Darko Nejašmić , Mihael Žaper , Vedran Jugović , Mijo Caktaš , László Kleinheisler and Dion Drena Beljo .
The home team had on the bench: Marko Malenica, Karlo Bartolec, Nikola Janjić, Mario Jurčevič , Slavko Bralić , Diego Barri , Ivan Fiolić, Petar Brlek, Ognjen Bakić, Kristian Fućak, Josip Špoljarić and Antonio Mance.
Substitutions
Osijek made 5 changes: V. Jugovic for Barri (69′), A. Barisic for S. Bralic (74′), M. Leovac for M. Jurcevic (74′), S. Grzan for N. Janjic (84′) and D. Nejasmic for O. Bakic (84′).
Best player: Mijo Caktaš
The most impressive player for Osijek was Mijo Caktaš.
His rating is with 1 goal, 30 passes (96% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 3 crosses.
Lokomotiva Zagreb – Formation
Lokomotiva Zagreb
Lokomotiva Zagreb started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Silvijo Čabraja played with: Nikola Čavlina , Branimir Cipetić , Hajdin Salihu , Justin De Haas , Ivan Milićević , Marko Vranjković , Marin Šotiček , Art Smakaj , Ibrahim Aliyu , Sandro Kulenović and Josip Pivarić .
These were the players on the bench: Zvonimir Šubarić, Krševan Santini, Jon Mersinaj , Mate Maleš, Blaž Bošković, Gabriel Groznica , Luka Stojković, Vladan Bubanja, Jakov Anton Vasilj and Indrit Tuci .
Substitutions
Lokomotiva Zagreb made 5 changes: M. Soticek for J. Vasilj (46′), J. Pivaric for J. Mersinaj (46′), A. Ibrahim for I. Tuci (46′), M. Vranjkovic for G. Groznica (57′) and A. Smakaj for L. Stojkovic (85′).
Best player: Jon Mersinaj
The most impressive player for Lokomotiva Zagreb was Jon Mersinaj.
His rating is with 16 passes (68% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 7.
His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 46′.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.
