HNK Hajduk Split secured a 1-0 victory over NK Slaven Belupo at 18:00 at Stadion Poljud, with Dalisson De Almeida Leite scoring the only goal in the 22nd minute following an assist from Abdoulie Sanyang. Hajduk dominated possession with 68% in their favour, while Slaven Belupo managed just 32%. The goal came after a swift attack down the left flank, where Sanyang found De Almeida Leite in space, and the Brazilian striker calmly finished into the bottom corner of the net.
Hajduk's starting lineup under manager Gonzalo García included T. Silić, M. Acapandié, D. Marešić, R. Racić, Š. Hrgović, Alberto del Moral, A. Pajaziti, A. Sanyang, Dalisson De Almeida Leite, M. Šotiček and M. Šego. Slaven Belupo lined up with K. Sentić, A. Grgić, T. Božić, D. Kovačić, K. Išasegi, A. Adeshina, F. Mažar, M. Dabro, L. Bošnjak, J. Mitrović and I. Nestorovski under manager S. Čabraja. At halftime, Hajduk replaced del Moral and Šotiček with Khalil Fayad and Carlos Martín Domínguez, while in the 72nd minute Sanyang was substituted for Adam Huram. In the 80th minute, Šego was replaced by Marko Livaja.
The first yellow card was shown to Pajaziti in the 12th minute, and Isasegi received a caution for Slaven Belupo in the 20th minute. De Almeida Leite picked up his yellow card in the 44th minute, and Mažar was shown two yellow cards, one in the 45+1st minute and another in the 79th minute, resulting in a red card and leaving the visitors with ten men. Marešić received a yellow card in the 83rd minute, and Ratshukudu was cautioned in the 90+5th minute.
Statistics show Hajduk registered 9 shots, one on target, while Slaven Belupo had 7 shots, two on target. Hajduk won 3 corners, Slaven Belupo 4, and both teams committed 15 fouls. Hajduk was caught offside once, while Slaven Belupo were offside four times. Hajduk's goalkeeper made two saves, while Slaven Belupo's goalkeeper did not make any.
This victory extends Hajduk's impressive run, leaving them second in the HNL with 13 points from six games, form WWWWD and on a five-game winning streak. Hajduk are just two points behind leaders NK Osijek, and their next fixture is away to HNK Rijeka on 19 September, with Rijeka currently sitting fifth in the table.
