NK Varazdin beats Istra 1961 in a tight match
Varaždin, Croatia – NK Varazdin defeated Istra 1961 by a score of 1-0 in a HNL Week 7 match played on Friday at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec. The only goal of the game came in the 78th minute through Luka Belcar, who capitalized on an opportunity to give his team the victory.
The match was marked by intensity and a fight for control of the ball. NK Varazdin dominated possession with 51%, while Istra 1961 managed 49%. Both teams created scoring opportunities, with 13 shots from Varazdin (3 on target) and 5 from Istra (1 on target).
The first half of the match was characterized by physical play, with both teams looking for the win. However, no goals were scored before halftime. In the second half, the pace of the match increased, with both teams making numerous substitutions in search of victory.
The only goal of the game came in the 78th minute when Luka Belcar capitalized on an opportunity to score for NK Varazdin. The rest of the match was played with a lot of tension, with Istra 1961 looking for an equalizer without success. In the end, NK Varazdin took all three points in an exciting encounter.
Match statistics:
* NK Varazdin: 51% possession, 13 shots (3 on target, 3 off target), 4 corners, 10 fouls, 3 yellows, 0 reds
* Istra 1961: 49% possession, 5 shots (1 on target, 3 off target), 1 corners, 17 fouls, 2 yellows, 0 reds
Match Events:
* Minute 3: NK Varazdin – Yellow card for I. Nekic
* Minute 33: Istra 1961 – Yellow card for A. Kadusic
* Minute 77: NK Varazdin – Yellow card for A. Borsic
* Minute 78: NK Varazdin – Goal by L. Belcar (assist: None)
* Minute 85: NK Varazdin – Yellow card for J. Poldrugac
* Minute 90: Istra 1961 – Yellow card for I. Calusic
Match Data:
* Date: September 20, 2024
* City: Varaždin
* Stadium: Stadion Anđelko Herjavec
* Referee: Mateo Erceg, Croatia
* League: HNL
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 7
* Country: Croatia
Substitutions istra 1961: at minute 46 M. Valincic came in and A. Kadusic went out., at minute 70 M. Vuk came in and S. Lawal went out., at minute 70 B. Lekoueiry came in and M. Lisica went out., at minute 77 H. Jaganjac came in and E. Filet went out., at minute 84 G. Gagua came in and J. Ivanisevic went out.
Substitutions nk varazdin: at minute 64 J. Poldrugac came in and M. Dabro went out., at minute 64 L. Mamic came in and D. Mitrovski went out., at minute 72 T. Duvnjak came in and M. Marina went out., at minute 85 N. Tepsic came in and A. Latkovic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
NK Varazdin
Istra 1961
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