NK Slaven Belupo defeated Istra 1961 1-0 in the 24th round of HNL at their home stadium in Koprivnica and took third place in the league. The win allowed Slaven Belupo to overtake Rijeka and Varaždin. The game was characterized by very poor play in the first half. The only chance for a goal in the first half occurred in the 32nd minute when Lončar had an opportunity, but missed the goal. In the second half, Marko Dabro received the ball on the left wing and saw unguarded Ilija Nestorovski in the heart of the penalty area, who skillfully used the opportunity and scored the goal. Istra 1961 tried to get back into the game, but failed to score. In the next round, Slaven Belupo will visit Gorica, while Istra 1961 will host Osijek. The win was deserved for Slaven Belupo, as the players showed great fighting spirit and will to win. Ilija Nestorovski was the best player on the field and deserved praise for his goal. Slaven Belupo will have to continue with good performances to maintain third place in the league. The team's coach will be satisfied with the result, and the players will be motivated to continue with good games. The fans will also be happy with the win, and they will expect the team to continue with good performances.