NK Istra 1961 3:0 NK Slaven Belupo — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Hamza Jaganjac scored twice as NK Istra 1961 cruised to a 3-0 win over NK Slaven Belupo in the 1. HNL. The home side were ahead within a quarter of an hour and never looked back, though the next fixture remains unconfirmed.

The match was effectively decided inside the opening three minutes when Filip Kutlesa was shown a red card, leaving Slaven Belupo to chase the game with ten men. Nik Škafar Žužić opened the scoring on 16 minutes from Ivan Šaranić's assist, and Jaganjac doubled the lead before half-time, again set up by Šaranić. Jaganjac completed his brace on 56 minutes with Emil Frederiksen providing the final pass, and the visitors never threatened a response.

The numbers told a story of complete control: Istra held 62% possession and registered 20 shots to Slaven's seven, with an expected goals tally of 2.70 against 0.30. The home side dominated both halves, though their xG dipped slightly after the break. Jaganjac was the standout with a 9.2 rating, his two goals from the forward position sealing the win. CheckLive's model rated Istra the stronger side and the result confirmed it, with the live signal on Istra also winning.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of NK Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo?

NK Istra 1961 3-0 NK Slaven Belupo (1. HNL).

Who scored?

Nik Škafar Žužić (16', assist Ivan Šaranić) for NK Istra 1961; Hamza Jaganjac (35', assist Ivan Šaranić) for NK Istra 1961; Hamza Jaganjac (56', assist Emil Frederiksen) for NK Istra 1961.

Was NK Istra 1961's win deserved?

Yes — NK Istra 1961 were on top for most of the match.

Were there any red cards in NK Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo?

Yes — sent off: Filip Kutlesa (NK Slaven Belupo, 3').

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