Istra 1961 defeated Šibenik 3-0 on Friday in the 35th round of HNL. Vinko Rozić scored two goals in the first four minutes, and Stjepan Lončar scored one in the 72nd minute.
How did the game go?
The game started great for Istra 1961, who scored two goals in the first four minutes. Vinko Rozić was the double scorer, and his goals gave a big advantage to the Pula team.
Šibenik's defeat
Šibenik had to be shaken after such a start, but soon the guests began to threaten. However, their chances were not effective enough, and Istra 1961 continued to dominate.
Importance of the win
This win brought Istra 1961 to fourth place in the league, which can lead to Europe next season. Currently, it has one point more than Varaždin and two more than Slaven Belupo, but those two teams have one game less.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| League | 6th place, 43 points, 12W-7D-17L |
| Goals | 39 scored, 50 conceded (-11 goal difference) |
| Title | 43 points behind leading Dinamo Zagreb |
| Last result | NK Varaždin 2-0 Istra 1961 (2026-05-23) |
| Recent form | 1W-2D-2L (LLDDW, most recent first) |
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