1. HNL: Hajduk Split prevails over Gorica 3-1
SPLIT. Hajduk Split prevails over Gorica 3-1.
SPLIT. Hajduk Split defeats Gorica 3-1. Hajduk Split was vastly superior ball possession (66%) was among the key factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Stadion Poljud stadium in Split on Wednesday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. The referee was Fran Jović with the assistance of Luka Pušić and Anto Marić. The 4th official was Ante Čulina. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant around 24 degrees Celsius or 75.25 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 53%.
Match Statistics
Hajduk Split was in firm control of the ball 66% while Gorica was struggling with a 34% ball possession.
Hajduk Split was more aggressive with 71 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 8 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Hajduk Split won the match.
Hajduk Split shot 15 times, 8 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Gorica shot 6 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Hajduk Split received 3 yellow cards (M. Livaja, E. Sahiti and J. Vukovic). On the opposite side, Gorica received 3 yellow cards (A. Korca, A. Jovicic and M. Ndockyt).
Also, Gorica didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after A. Korca (Gorica) was sent out after receiving a straight red card in the (85′).
After playing this match, Hajduk Split will have 27 points to stay in the 2nd place. On the opposite side, Gorica will stay with 6 points to stay in the 10th place.
Match Events
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2'2'
M. Livaja
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9'9'
T. Francois
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12'12'
M. Livaja
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17'17'
E. Sahiti
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23'23'
A. Korca
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43'43'
J. Vukovic
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46'46'
L. Grgic
J. Mlakar
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46'46'
J. Elez
S. Simic
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58'58'
A. Jovicic
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59'59'
M. Livaja (Penalty)
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60'60'
M. Wague
M. Raspopovic
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60'60'
M. Vojtko
C. Keita
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71'71'
C. Awaziem
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78'78'
M. Ndockyt
J. Suk
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78'78'
E. Julardzija
T. Fruk
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79'79'
D. Colina
E. Sahiti
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82'82'
J. Atanasov
J. Vukovic
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85'85'
A. Korca
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87'87'
L. Kapulica
J. Prsir
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87'87'
I. Krolo
F. Krovinovic
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90'90'
M. Ndockyt
Next match
In the upcoming 1. HNL match, Hajduk Split will play away against Lokomotiva Zagreb on the 30th of October with a 26-9 head to head statistic in favor of Hajduk Split (11 draws).
Gorica will host Slaven Koprivnica on the 30th of October with a 7-7 head to head statistic.
Hajduk Split: Formation and Lineups
Hajduk Split started with a 4-1-3-2 line-up (4-1-3-2).
The manager Valdas Dambrauskas chose to play with the following team: Karlo Sentić , Dino Mikanović , Chidozie Awaziem , Stefan Simić , Dario Melnjak , Josip Vuković , Emir Sahiti , Filip Krovinović , Stipe Biuk , Marko Livaja and Jan Mlakar .
Substitutes
Hajduk Split made 5 changes: J. Mlakar for L. Grgic (46′), S. Simic for J. Elez (46′), E. Sahiti for D. Colina (79′), J. Vukovic for J. Atanasov (82′) and F. Krovinovic for I. Krolo (87′).
Top player: Marko Livaja
Probably the most impressive player in Hajduk Split was Marko Livaja.
His rating is with 2 goals, 22 passes (63% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 9. He performed 2 crosses.
Gorica: Formation and Lineups
Gorica started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the opposite side, Igor Angelovski played with: Ivan Banić , Momčilo Raspopović , Aleksandar Jovičić , Amet Korça , Cheick Keita , Joey Suk , Tyrese Francois , Jurica Pršir , Josip Mitrović , Deni Jurić and Toni Fruk .
Substitutes
Gorica made 5 changes: M. Raspopovic for M. Wague (60′), C. Keita for M. Vojtko (60′), J. Suk for M. Ndockyt (78′), T. Fruk for E. Julardzija (78′) and J. Prsir for L. Kapulica (87′).
Top player: Tyrese Francois
The player who no doubt impressed Gorica the most was Tyrese Francois.
His rating is with 1 goal, 50 passes (86% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5.
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