NK Varazdin and NK Slaven Belupo Draw in a Thrilling Match
NK Varazdin and NK Slaven Belupo drew 1-1 in a thrilling encounter on matchday 13 of the Croatian HNL. The game, played at Gradski Stadion in Koprivnica, was marked by a red card for a Slaven Belupo player and a number of yellow cards.
Varazdin opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a goal from L. Belcar, who received a pass from L. Mamic. However, Belupo managed to equalize in the 64th minute with a goal from A. Grgic.
The match turned uphill for Slaven Belupo in the 65th minute when D. Kovacic received a straight red card. Despite playing with a man less, the Koprivnica team managed to hold on for the draw.
NK Varazdin dominated possession of the ball (54%) and took more shots (10 against 9), although both teams managed 4 shots on target. Belupo was more effective in corner kicks, with 5 against 1 for Varazdin.
The match was characterized by discipline, with a total of 26 fouls committed and 8 yellow cards.
Substitutions nk slaven belupo: at minute 46 I. Lepinjica came in and D. Martinovic went out., at minute 46 M. Caimacov came in and I. Cubelic went out., at minute 67 M. Boras came in and I. Dolcek went out., at minute 87 I. Jelic came in and A. Grgic went out., at minute 90 A. Suto came in and A. Liber went out.
Substitutions nk varazdin: at minute 58 L. Skaricic came in and A. Latkovic went out., at minute 77 A. Coric came in and F. Maglica went out., at minute 87 N. Domjanic came in and D. Mitrovski went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
NK Slaven Belupo
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