Istra 1961 advanced to the Croatian Football Cup quarterfinals after beating Rudeš 2:1. The match was played at the stadium under the bl. Alojzije Stepinac tribune.

How did the match go?

Istra 1961 started well, taking the lead in the 23rd minute. Young Beyatt Lekoueiry headed in, from Advan Kadušić's cross, and beat Luka Ivan Lukić. Check out the goal by Istra 1961.

What happened next?

In the 54th minute, Tomislav Srbljinović, after a beautiful action, scored for the equalizer. But the home team's joy was short-lived, as in the 60th minute, after Lukić's wrong assessment, the ball reached young Luka Bogdan, who scored for 1:2.

Current situation of Istra 1961

Istra 1961 is currently sixth in HNL, with 43 points, 12 wins, 7 draws, and 17 losses. | Statistic | Value | | --- | --- | | League position | 6th | | Number of points | 43 | | Goal difference | -11 |

Conclusion

Istra 1961 also lost the last match against NK Varazdin 2:0. Now they will focus on the next match and try to improve their position in the league.