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The Croatian HNL saw a thrilling encounter between Istra 1961 and NK Slaven Belupo, with the latter emerging victorious 3-2.
Both teams came out firing. Istra 1961 dominated possession in the first half, and had several good chances, but it was NK Slaven Belupo who struck first through I. Lepinjica in the 38th minute. The match was evenly matched in the first half, ending 1-1.
The second half was all about the intensity. Istra 1961, though playing very well, found themselves down 2-1 after a goal by M. Boras. They fought back valiantly, with Giorgi Gagua scoring twice in quick succession. The game became incredibly tense, with both sides making attacking substitutions to try and grab the win.
The final moments were nail-biting. Ante Šuto added a crucial third goal for Slaven Belupo in the 89th minute to seal the victory. Ultimately, Istra 1961 couldn't quite overcome the late pressure from NK Slaven Belupo, which saw them win 3-2.
Istra 1961 played with a determined attack, creating seven shots on goal. NK Slaven Belupo pressed them well, outshooting them with 16 total attempts. NK Slaven Belupo, overall, controlled more of the possession with 52% compared to Istra's 48%. A strong display in the last 20 minutes, along with several well-timed substitutes, secured the victory for NK Slaven Belupo.