HNK Hajduk Split secured a 1-0 win over NK Slaven Belupo in HNL Round 6 thanks to a 22nd-minute goal from Dalisson De Almeida Leite. The only goal came after a fine move down the left, where Abdoulie Sanyang found De Almeida Leite in space, and the striker calmly finished into the far corner. Hajduk immediately took control of the game and maintained 68% possession throughout.
The first half was evenly contested, but Hajduk had the better chances. Aside from the goal in the 22nd minute, De Almeida Leite received a yellow card in the 44th minute for a foul in midfield. Slaven Beluppo searched for an equaliser in the first half, but Hajduk's defence remained solid. In the second half, Slaven Belupo pushed forward, but Hajduk defended compactly.
Substitutions brought fresh energy. Khalil Fayad replaced Alberto del Moral in the 62nd minute, while Carlos Martín Domínguez came on for M. Šotiček at the same time. Adam Huram replaced Abdoulie Sanyang in the 72nd minute, and Marko Livaja came on for Michele Šego in the 80th minute. Slaven Belupo also made changes: Antonio Jakir replaced Karlo Isasegi at 45', David Bosak took over for Leon Bošnjak at 45', and Losika Ratshukudu replaced Ilija Nestorovski at 90+2'.
Yellow cards were shown to players from both sides. Along with De Almeida Leite, Adrion Pajaziti was cautioned in the 12th minute, and Dario Marešić received his in the 83rd minute. Slaven Belupo had two yellow cards: Karlo Isasegi in the 20th minute and Filip Mažar in the 45+1st minute, with Mažar receiving a second yellow and consequently a red card in the 79th minute.
Statistics show Hajduk had 9 shots (one on target), while Slaven Belupo had 7 shots (two on target). Hajduk earned 3 corners, Slaven Belupo 4. Fouls were even at 15 each, while Hajduk had 1 offside and Slaven Belupo 4. Goalkeepers each made 2 saves.
This victory extends Hajduk's winning run to five consecutive matches. The club sits second in the HNL with 13 points from six games, two points behind leaders NK Osijek. In this period, Hajduk has scored 15 goals and conceded only 5, giving them a +10 goal difference. The last result against Slaven Belupo was the same 1-0 scoreline, and the next fixture is away to HNK Rijeka on September 19, with Rijeka currently fifth in the table.
