“Michele Sego opened the scoring for Hajduk Split inside three minutes, converting after a right-footed shot was blocked before the ball found the net, with Rokas Pukstas picking up the assist to give the visitors the perfect away start.”
Pivotal“Gorica dragged themselves level from the penalty spot through Bruno Bogojevic, setting up a frantic finale and briefly threatening to deny Hajduk what had looked like an inevitable victory.”
Pivotal“Marko Livaja, introduced as a substitute just eight minutes earlier, delivered the decisive blow with a late winner to restore Hajduk's lead and seal the three points at 2-1.”
Pivotal
Gorica
Hajduk Split
Outstanding performance
Hajduk Split•MidfielderHajduk Split made the most of their superior quality to claim a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Gorica, though the result was not wrapped up until the final minutes. Michele Sego handed the visitors the perfect start with a third-minute goal, assisted by Rokas Pukstas, and Hajduk's statistical dominance throughout — 61% possession, 16 shots to Gorica's eight, and four big chances created — reflected a side in control for long stretches. Gorica, sitting in the relegation zone, showed enough fight to stay in the contest and were rewarded when Bruno Bogojevic converted from the penalty spot in the 78th minute to draw level, giving the home crowd genuine belief. That belief lasted barely nine minutes: substitute Marko Livaja, on the pitch for less than ten minutes, struck the winner in the 87th to send Hajduk back to Split with all three points and underline their title credentials, while Gorica remain rooted in the bottom tier of the table with precious little to show for their battling second half.
Goal 1-2
On Abdoulie Sanyang，Off Andjelo Sutalo
On Marko Livaja，Off Michele Sego
Goal 1-2
On Luka Vrzic，Off Patrik Mijic
On Stjepan Kucis，Off Juraj Frigan
Corner
Shot - Niko Sigur Left Footed Shot Blocked
Yellow Card - Andjelo Sutalo
On Alberto del Moral，Off Adrion Pajaziti
On Alberto del Moral，Off Adrion Pajaziti
Shot - Michele Sego Head Shot Blocked
Shot - Patrik Mijic Head Shot Saved
Shot - Marin Soticek Right Footed Shot Missed
Yellow Card - Michele Sego
Shot - Patrik Mijic Head Shot Saved
Shot - Marin Soticek Right Footed Shot Missed
On Luka Hodak，Off Mathieu Acapandie
On Jakov Pranjic，Off Kevin Custovic
First Half Ends！0-1
Shot - Marin Soticek Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Bruno Bogojevic Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Rokas Pukstas Left Footed Shot Missed
Corner
Shot - Stefan Peric Head Shot Missed
Shot - Rokas Pukstas Left Footed Shot Saved
Shot - Simun Hrgovic Left Footed Shot Blocked
Corner
Shot - Bruno Bogojevic Right Footed Shot Missed
Shot - Alec Van Hoorenbeeck Right Footed Shot Missed
Corner
Corner
Corner
Corner
assist: Rokas Pukstas
Shot - Marin Soticek Right Footed Shot Blocked
Goal - Michele Sego 0-1，Assist：Rokas Pukstas
How entertaining was this match?
Gorica and Hajduk Split both arrive at ŠRC Velika Gorica winless and desperate for points in a spicy early-season derby. With crowd tension over ticket pricing adding an extra subplot and bookmakers firmly backing the visitors, Sunday evening promises fireworks under the lights in Velika Gorica.
