“Bruno Bogojevic breaks the deadlock for Gorica, finishing off a Juraj Frigan assist with a right-footed strike”
Pivotal“Varaždin respond almost immediately as Luka Mamic levels the score, assisted by Stipe Juric”
Pivotal“Substitute Valentin Akrap gives Varaždin the lead in the closing stages, capitalizing on late attacking changes”
Pivotal“In pure stoppage-time chaos, Ivan Cvijanovic rescues a point for Gorica after a flurry of missed shots and a corner”
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Gorica
Varaždin
Outstanding performance
Varaždin•MidfielderVaraždin dominated the game statistically, doubling Gorica's shot count and controlling nearly 60% of possession, but it was Gorica who struck first when Bruno Bogojevic finished a Juraj Frigan assist in the 53rd minute. The response was almost instant as Luka Mamic leveled four minutes later, setting up a tense second-half chase. Varaždin's pressure eventually told through substitute Valentin Akrap, who put them ahead with just five minutes remaining, only for Ivan Cvijanovic to complete a grandstand finish and steal a point deep into stoppage time. Both sides made heavy use of their bench, with Varaždin's second-half changes ultimately proving pivotal in generating the chances that yielded three of the match's four goals, even if they couldn't hold on for the win their overall play arguably deserved.
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Goal! Ivan Cvijanovic scores, bringing the match to 2-2.
Corner awarded.
Emma Uchegbu takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Luka Vrzic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Substitution: Luka Skaricic comes on for Luka Mamic.
Valentin AkrapValentin Akrap scores with a left-footed shot.
Emma Uchegbu takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! Valentin Akrap scores, making it 1-2.
Substitution: Ivan Posavec comes on for Aleksa Latkovic.
Luka Vrzic comes on for Domagoj Pavicic.
Mario MarinaYellow CardYellow card issued to Mario Marina.
Aleksa Latkovic takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mario MarinaYellow CardMario Marina receives a yellow card.
Luka Mamic's header is saved.
Valentin Akrap takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Fran Brodic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Bruno Bogojevic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Substitution: Emma Uchegbu comes on for Iuri Tavares.
Tomislav Duvnjak comes on for Ivan Canjuga.
On Valentin Akrap, off Stipe Juric.
Luka Mamic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Iuri Tavares takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ivan Cvijanovic is on, and Goncalo Costa is off.
Gregor Sikosek takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Iuri Tavares attempts a header but misses the shot.
Luka MamicLuka Mamic scores with a right-footed shot.
On comes Bakic Ognjen, off goes Tom Lacoux.
Fran Brodic is on, and Patrik Mijic is off.
assist: Stipe Juric
Goal! Luka Mamic scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Stipe Juric.
Bruno BogojevicBruno Bogojevic scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Juraj Frigan
Goal! Bruno Bogojevic scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Juraj Frigan.
Tom LacouxYellow CardTom Lacoux receives a yellow card.
Luka Mamic takes a shot with his head but misses.
Filip Braut comes on for Kevin Custovic.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Iuri Tavares takes a header shot but misses.
Ivan Canjuga takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Tom Lacoux takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Iuri Tavares takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Luka Mamic takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Aleksa Latkovic with his right foot is saved.
Mario Marina takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Juraj FriganYellow CardJuraj Frigan receives a yellow card.
Patrik Mijic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Stipe Juric takes a shot with his head but misses.
Gregor Sikosek takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Filip Dragasevic.
Gorica's dismal winless league campaign continues as they welcome a Varaždin side riding a four-match winning streak into Velika Gorica. With Gorica rooted to the bottom of the table and Varaždin pushing near the top four, this looks like a mismatch on paper, but both sides needed extra effort to survive Cup action just days ago.
