Istra 1961 defeated Slaven Belupo 0-1 in the 5th round of HNL. The goal was scored by Mario Čuić in the 30th minute.

How did the match go?

Istra 1961 was the better team in the first half, and they materialized their better play with a goal. Lisica outplayed Kadušić on the right wing, and then sent the ball through the penalty area of the home team, which was promptly received by Čuić on the second post and slotted into the net.

What followed after the goal?

The fact that Slaven was weak in the first half is also shown by the reaction of the coaching staff, who decided to replace four players before the second half. This four-player change brought liveliness to the game of Koprivnica, but not a change in the result, although the net of Puljana shook in the 65th minute.

Current situation in HNL

Istra 1961 is 5th with 7 points, while Slaven Belupo is at the bottom with 1 point. | Position | Club | Points | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Dinamo | 12 | | 2 | Rijeka | 10 | | 5 | Istra 1961 | 7 | Current state in HNL: Istra 1961 is 7th with 36 points, 10 wins, 6 draws and 13 losses in 29 games, and recent form is LLWWL. Last result: NK Varazdin 2-0 Istra 1961 (2026-05-23)