Istra 1961 2-3 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
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NK Lokomotiva Zagreb won: Istra 1961 2-3 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in the HNL (Round 1) on Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula. Istra 1961 goals: Emil Frederiksen 30', Emil Frederiksen 58'. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb goals: Thanasis Triantafyllou 25', Dusan Vukovic 42', Ivan Katić 90'+2. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Emil Frederiksen (9.2).
Match report
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb beat Istra 1961 3-2
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb edged Istra 1961 3-2 away from home at Stadion Aldo Drosina on Saturday 1 August in the HNL.
Thanasis Triantafyllou put NK Lokomotiva Zagreb ahead on 25' (0-1), Emil Frederiksen levelled for Istra 1961 on 30' (1-1), Dusan Vukovic restored NK Lokomotiva Zagreb's lead on 42' (1-2), Emil Frederiksen levelled for Istra 1961 on 58' (2-2) and Ivan Katić restored NK Lokomotiva Zagreb's lead on 90+2' (2-3).
Ivan Katić's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Istra 1961 had 54% of the ball, shots were 23-10 (8-5 on target).
Emil Frederiksen (NK Istra 1961) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,015. Referee: Patrik Pavlešić.
Match stats
| Istra 1961 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 343 (83%) | 281 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 23 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Istra 1961 (4-2-3-1): Franko Kolic, Rene Hrvatin, Mohamed Nasraoui, Samuli Miettinen, Niko Sepic, Matija Kablar, Gustavo Albarracín, Emil Frederiksen, Ivan Saranic, Nik Zuzic, Hamza Jaganjac
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (4-1-4-1): Josip Posavec, Marcel Lorber, Thanasis Triantafyllou, Tino Jukić, Marko Pajac, Matija Subotic, Dusan Vukovic, Ivan Katić, Jakov-Anton Vasilj, Mirko Susak, Mirko Maric
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Thanasis Triantafyllou (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
- 30' · Goal · Emil Frederiksen (Istra 1961)
- 42' · Goal · Dusan Vukovic (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
- 46' · Substitution · Noa Godec for Marcel Lorber (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
- 49' · Yellow card · Marko Pajac (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
- 58' · Goal · Emil Frederiksen (Istra 1961)
- 61' · Substitution · Leon Belcar for Jakov-Anton Vasilj (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
- 63' · Substitution · Advan Kadusic for Rene Hrvatin (Istra 1961)
- 63' · Substitution · Daouda Doumbia for Matija Kablar (Istra 1961)
- 71' · Substitution · Mate Antunovic for Mirko Maric (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
- 77' · Substitution · Antonio Maurić for Gustavo Albarracín (Istra 1961)
- 77' · Substitution · Dukan Ahmeti for Nik Zuzic (Istra 1961)
- 79' · Yellow card · Noa Godec (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
- 85' · Substitution · Silvio Gorican for Ivan Saranic (Istra 1961)
- 87' · Substitution · Dominik Thaqi for Mirko Susak (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
- 87' · Substitution · Teodor Kralevski for Dusan Vukovic (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Ivan Katić (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Mate Antunovic (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Ivan Katić (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
All-time head-to-head
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Questions
Who won Istra 1961 vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb?
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb won, 2-3 (HNL) on Sat, 1 Aug 2026.
When and where is Istra 1961 vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb?
Sat, 1 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula, HNL.