NK Slaven Belupo 2:0 HNK Gorica: HNL Match Result

Match report

## Match Summary Slavon Belupo secured a 2:0 victory over Gorica in the Croatian First Football League's fourth round of matches on Saturday, 22 August 2026. The hosts took control of the game early, with goals from J. Mitrovic and I. Nestorovski before Gorica's M. Carevic was sent off in the twenty-second minute. ## Early Goals and Red Card Mitrovic opened the scoring in the eighteenth minute, giving Belupo a crucial lead. Nestorovski doubled the advantage three minutes later, putting the home side in command. Gorica's hopes of recovery were damaged when Carevic received a red card in the twenty-second minute, leaving the visitors with ten men for the remainder of the match. ## Match Statistics Despite having less possession at 43 percent compared to Gorica's 57 percent, Belupo were more clinical in front of goal. The home side registered six shots on target against Gorica's three, while creating two big chances to none for the visitors. Gorica dominated possession and made more attacks with 117 compared to Belupo's 91, but could not convert their opportunities. ## Substitutions and Cards Gorica made five substitutions on the hour mark, bringing on L. Bosnjak, P. Mijic, J. Filipovic, J. Frigan, and L. Banovec in an attempt to change the game. Nestorovski was replaced in the sixty-seventh minute, while Belupo added two more substitutes in stoppage time with D. Kovacic and D. Bosak. ## League Implications The result moves Belupo to nine points from five matches, while Gorica remain at the bottom of the table with just one point. Both sides have suffered heavy defeats recently, with Gorica losing four of their five games this season. The victory gives Belupo a psychological boost against a team that has struggled to find form.

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Key numbers

Possession, % 43 – 57.00

Shots on target 6 – 3

Shots off target 8 – 5

Big chances 2 – 0

🟨 4' Ilija Nestorovski — Yellow card ⚽ 18' J. Mitrovic — Goal ⚽ 21' I. Nestorovski — Goal 🟥 22' M. Carevic — Red card 🟨 27' Ljuban Crepulja — Yellow card 🟨 36' Ante Kavelj — Yellow card ⇄ 46' F. Braut — Substitution ⇄ 60' J. Filipovic — Substitution ⇄ 60' J. Frigan — Substitution ⇄ 60' L. Bosnjak — Substitution ⇄ 60' P. Mijic — Substitution ⇄ 61' L. Banovec — Substitution ⇄ 67' I. Nestorovski — Substitution ⇄ 84' J. Pranjic — Substitution ⇄ 90+1' D. Kovacic — Substitution ⇄ 90+1' D. Bosak — Substitution

Match events

4' 0:0 NK Slaven Belupo Yellow card Ilija Nestorovski
18' 1:0 NK Slaven Belupo Goal J. Mitrovic assist: K. Isasegi
21' 2:0 NK Slaven Belupo Goal I. Nestorovski assist: D. Bosak
22' 2:0 HNK Gorica Red card M. Carevic
27' 2:0 NK Slaven Belupo Yellow card Ljuban Crepulja
36' 2:0 HNK Gorica Yellow card Ante Kavelj
46' 2:0 HNK Gorica Substitution F. Braut off: K. Custovic
60' 2:0 HNK Gorica Substitution J. Filipovic off: D. Stevanovic
60' 2:0 HNK Gorica Substitution J. Frigan off: S. Kucis
60' 2:0 NK Slaven Belupo Substitution L. Bosnjak off: A. Adeshina
60' 2:0 HNK Gorica Substitution P. Mijic off: M. Gashi
61' 2:0 NK Slaven Belupo Substitution L. Banovec off: A. Grgic
67' 2:0 NK Slaven Belupo Substitution I. Nestorovski off: M. Dabro
84' 2:0 HNK Gorica Substitution J. Pranjic off: L. Vrzic
90+1' 2:0 NK Slaven Belupo Substitution D. Kovacic off: T. Bozic
90+1' 2:0 NK Slaven Belupo Substitution D. Bosak off: A. Jonsson

Statistics

43 Possession, % 57.00

6 Shots on target 3

8 Shots off target 5

2 Big chances 0

91 Attacks 117

5 Corners 4

21 Fouls 9

8 Free kicks 21

1 Offsides 3

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

16 Goal kicks 10

14 Throw-ins 21

All statistics

25/5050% Aerial duels 25/5050%

44 Backward passes 68

2 Blocked shots 5

17 Clearances 26

6/2524% Crosses 9/2635%

4/1040% Dribbles 6/1540%

108 Failed passes 107

3 Goalkeeper saves 4

12 Interceptions 8

12 Key passes 9

29/7340% Long passes 26/7535%

55 Passes into the final third 72

231 Passes in the opposition half 285

129 Passes in own half 197

0.38 Shot accuracy 0.23

5 Shots from outside the box 4

11 Shots inside the box 9

7/1644% Tackles 11/1573%

335 Total passes 456

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