Osijek 1-0 Lokomotiva Zagreb: tops 1-0 with a goal scored by M. Zaper
OSIJEK. Osijek overcomes Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-0 after M. Zaper scored just 1 goal (26').
OSIJEK. Osijek conquers Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-0 after M. Zaper scored just 1 goal (26′).
The match was played at the Stadion Gradski vrt stadium in Osijek on Sunday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Duje Strukan who was helped by Sanja Rođak-Karšić and Goran Perica. The 4th official was Ivana Martinčić. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot around 26 degrees Celsius or 78.71 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 38%.
Match Statistics
The ball possession was identical with both team possessing the ball for 50% of the time.
There wasn’t much of a difference in ball possession. Osijek was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Lokomotiva Zagreb that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Osijek was more aggressive with 66 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 7 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Osijek won the encounter.
Osijek shot 16 times, 7 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, Lokomotiva Zagreb shot 14 times, 1 on target, 13 off target.
Cards
Osijek received 3 yellow cards (P. Brlek, M. Jurcevic and ). On the other side, Lokomotiva Zagreb received 5 yellow cards (E. Cokaj, S. Kulenovic, M. Vranjkovic, L. Kacavenda and N. Soldo).
After playing this encounter, Osijek will have 65 points to stay in the 3rd place. On the other side, Lokomotiva Zagreb will stay with 46 points to stay in the 5th place.
Match Events
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26'26'
M. Zaper
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41'41'
P. Brlek
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46'46'
L. Stojkovic
J. Vasilj
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49'49'
E. Cokaj
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51'51'
S. Kulenovic
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53'53'
M. Jurcevic
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66'66'
A. Hiros
K. Lovric
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66'66'
L. Kleinheisler
K. Fucak
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67'67'
A. Mance
M. Caktas
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78'78'
M. Vranjkovic
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78'78'
L. Kacavenda
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80'80'
S. Bralic
M. Skoric
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84'84'
F. Krivak
A. Ibrahim
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85'85'
Barri
I. Fiolic
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87'87'
N. Soldo
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90'90'
S. Bralic
Next match
In the upcoming 1. HNL match, Osijek will play away with Gorica on the 21st of May with a 5-5 head to head.
Lokomotiva Zagreb will host Šibenik on the 21st of May with a 4-3 head to head in favor of Lokomotiva Zagreb (6 draws).
Osijek: Formation and Lineups
Osijek adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Nenad Bjelica chose to play with the following team: Ivica Ivušić , Karlo Bartolec , Mile Škorić , Danijel Lončar , Mario Jurčevič , Petar Brlek , Mihael Žaper , Ivan Fiolić , Mijo Caktaš , Kristijan Lovrić and Kristian Fućak .
Substitutes
Osijek made 5 changes: K. Lovric for A. Hiros (66′), K. Fucak for L. Kleinheisler (66′), M. Caktas for A. Mance (67′), M. Skoric for S. Bralic (80′) and I. Fiolic for Barri (85′).
Top player: Karlo Bartolec
Probably the most impressive player in Osijek was Karlo Bartolec even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 29 passes (82% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 13. He performed 4 crosses.
Lokomotiva Zagreb: Formation and Lineups
Also Lokomotiva Zagreb adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the other side, Silvijo Čabraja played with: Ivan Nevistić , Marko Vranjković , Nikola Soldo , Jon Mersinaj , Ivan Milićević , Enis Çokaj , Mateo Marić , Ibrahim Aliyu , Jakov Anton Vasilj , Lukas Kačavenda and Sandro Kulenović .
Substitutes
Lokomotiva Zagreb made 2 changes: J. Vasilj for L. Stojkovic (46′) and A. Ibrahim for F. Krivak (84′).
Best player: Ivan Nevistić
The player that probably impressed the most for Lokomotiva Zagreb was the goalkeeper: Ivan Nevistić. His rating is 7.55. He performed 5 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL
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