1. HNL: Lokomotiva Zagreb overcomes Šibenik 4-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit

ŠIBENIK. Lokomotiva Zagreb succeeded in turn the table before demolishing Šibenik.

ŠIBENIK. Lokomotiva Zagreb succeeded in turn the table before demolishing Šibenik. It was Šibenik to score first with a goal from E. Grezda. However, later Lokomotiva Zagreb found the way to turn the table scoring 4 consecutive goals with L. Kacavenda (65′), N. Soldo (67′), L. Kacavenda (76′) and I. Tuci (86′). Lokomotiva Zagreb was vastly superior ball possession (61%) was among the key factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Stadion Šubićevac stadium in Šibenik on Friday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Ivan Bebek who was helped by Bojan Zobenica and Ivan Mihalj. The 4th official was Marin Vidulin. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold around 5.8 degrees Celsius or 42.39 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 26%.​

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  Šibenik

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  Lokomotiva Zagreb

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  11 Mar 2022 Full time

Match Statistics

Lokomotiva Zagreb was in firm control of the ball 61% while Šibenik was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Lokomotiva Zagreb was more aggressive with 85 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 7 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Lokomotiva Zagreb won the contest.​

Šibenik shot 3 times, 1 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, Lokomotiva Zagreb shot 15 times, 7 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Šibenik received 3 yellow cards (J. Kvesic, I. Delic and S. Peric). On the opposite side, Lokomotiva Zagreb received 2 yellow cards (N. Soldo and S. Kulenovic).

S. Peric (Šibenik) was sent out after receiving a second yellow card (71′).

After playing this match, Šibenik will stay with 26 points to stay in the 8th place. On the opposite side, Lokomotiva Zagreb will have 33 points to stay in the 5th place.

Match Events

Next match

In the upcoming 1. HNL match, Šibenik will host Osijek on the 20th of March with a 10-5 head to head record in favor of Osijek (7 draws).

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  Šibenik

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  Osijek

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  20 Mar 2022 Full time

Lokomotiva Zagreb will play away against Hajduk Split on the 19th of March with a 24-9 head to head stats in favor of Hajduk Split (11 draws).

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  Hajduk Split

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  Lokomotiva Zagreb

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  19 Mar 2022 Full time

Šibenik: Formation and Lineups

Šibenik started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

The manager Dean Računica chose to play with the following team: Lovre Rogić (6.2), Suad Sahiti (6.4), Antonio Asanovic (5.8), Stefan Perić (6.3), Karlo Bilić (6.4), Josip Kvesić (6.1), Mario Ćurić (6.4), Niko Rak (6.5), Luka Šimunović (6.7), Eros Grezda (7.4) and Antonio Marin (7.8).

Substitutes

Šibenik made 3 changes: E. Grezda for I. Delic (46′), J. Kvesic for C. Attys (77′) and N. Rak for D. Mina (77′).

Top player: Antonio Marin

The player who no doubt impressed Šibenik the most was Antonio Marin.

His rating is (7.8) with 26 passes (80% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 14. He performed 3 crosses.

Lokomotiva Zagreb: Formation and Lineups

Lokomotiva Zagreb started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

On the other side, Silvijo Čabraja played with: Ivan Nevistić (6.1), Branimir Cipetić (7.3), Jon Mersinaj (7.3), Nikola Soldo (7.3), Ivan Milićević (7.2), Mate Maleš (7.1), Mateo Marić (6.9), Lukas Kačavenda (8.9), Marko Dabro (6.6), Josip Pivarić (6.4) and Sandro Kulenović (6.9).

Substitutes

Lokomotiva Zagreb made 5 changes: J. Pivaric for J. Vasilj (46′), M. Dabro for I. Tuci (57′), L. Kacavenda for L. Stojkovic (82′), S. Kulenovic for L. Islic (87′) and M. Males for S. Gorican (87′).

Top player: Lukas Kačavenda

Probably the most impressive player in Lokomotiva Zagreb was Lukas Kačavenda.

His rating is (8.9) with 2 goals, 35 passes (77% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 18. He performed 8 crosses.