NK Lokomotiva Zagreb defeats Istra 1961 in a hard-fought match
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb emerged victorious in a thrilling match against Istra 1961, securing a 2-1 win. The encounter was characterized by intensity, a battle for ball control, and a significant number of yellow cards.
In the 28th minute, Sammir Gorican opened the scoring for Lokomotiva after a pass from Dario Cop. The goal boosted the visitors’ confidence, allowing them to dictate the pace of the game.
However, Istra refused to be discouraged and created opportunities to equalize. Despite this, Lokomotiva’s second goal arrived in the 86th minute, again through Gorican. This time, the forward found the back of the net unassisted.
In the 90th minute, Istra 1961 had a chance to narrow the gap with a penalty, but David Maresic failed to convert. Lokomotiva Zagreb secured victory thanks to their greater attacking prowess, while Istra 1961 will need to improve their accuracy in front of goal.
Match Statistics:
* Istra 1961: 64% possession, 12 shots (1 on target, 7 off target), 7 corners, 12 fouls, 1 yellow card, None red cards.
* NK Lokomotiva Zagreb: 36% possession, 13 shots (6 on target, 3 off target), 6 corners, 13 fouls, 2 yellow cards, None red cards.
Key Events:
* 12′: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb – Yellow card for F. Feta.
* 28′: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb – Goal by S. Gorican (assisted by D. Cop).
* 39′: Istra 1961 – Yellow card for A. Mauric.
* 66′: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb – Yellow card for L. Vrbancic.
* 90′: Istra 1961 – Missed penalty by D. Maresic.
Match Details:
* Date: September 14, 2024, 15:30
* City: Pula
* Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina
* Referee: Ante Terzic, Croatia
* League: HNL
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 6
* Country: Croatia
Substitutions nk lokomotiva zagreb: at minute 68 L. Dajcer came in and M. Leovac went out., at minute 81 R. Mudrazija came in and L. Vrbancic went out., at minute 87 D. Vukovic came in and M. Vranjkovic went out., at minute 87 B. Boskovic came in and A. Smakaj went out.
Substitutions istra 1961: at minute 69 M. Valincic came in and A. Kadusic went out., at minute 69 B. Lekoueiry came in and I. Calusic went out., at minute 79 M. Cuic came in and S. Lawal went out., at minute 79 M. Lisica came in and E. Filet went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Istra 1961
Titulares:
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
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