3 – 2
“Emil Frederiksen converts a penalty to open the scoring for Istra 1961.”
Pivotal“Frederiksen doubles his and Istra's tally, assisted by Nik Skafar Zuzic, to make it 2-0.”
Pivotal“Frederiksen completes his hat-trick, putting Istra 3-0 ahead and seemingly out of sight.”
Pivotal“Cherno Saho pulls one back for Rudeš, sparking a late fightback.”
“Substitute Lenny Ilecic scores in stoppage time to set up a nervy finish at 3-2.”
Pivotal
Istra 1961
Rudeš
Outstanding performance
Istra 1961•AttackerIstra 1961 raced into control through Emil Frederiksen, who converted an 11th-minute penalty before doubling and later trebling his tally to put the hosts 3-0 up by the hour mark. Rudeš, despite dominating the shot count 15-11 and edging tackles and corners, were toothless in the final third for long stretches, their pressure only translating into chances late on. A frantic finish saw Cherno Saho pull one back in the 85th minute before Lenny Ilecic, introduced at half-time, added a stoppage-time strike to make it 3-2, but the comeback arrived too late to salvage anything. The result lifts Istra's spirits after a mid-table campaign, while Rudeš will rue a sluggish start that undid their otherwise competitive underlying numbers.
How entertaining was this match?
Lenny Ilecic takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Saad El Haddad takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Hamza Jaganjac takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Marko Stolnik's header is saved.
Cheick Tidiane Diabate is on, and Noa Skoko is off.
Lenny Ilecic comes on for Toni Kolega.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Saad El Haddad takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Niko Sepic takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Marko StolnikYellow CardMarko Stolnik receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Emil FrederiksenEmil Frederiksen takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
assist: Nik Skafar Zuzic
Goal! Emil Frederiksen scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Nik Skafar Zuzic.
Noa Skoko takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Emil FrederiksenEmil Frederiksen takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Emil Frederiksen scores, making it 1-0.
Marko Stolnik takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Saad El Haddad takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Antonio Melnjak.
