On a rainy evening in Koprivnica, NK Slaven Belupo continued their good run of victories, defeating NK Varaždin with a score of 2-1. The players displayed determination from the first minute, and the stadium was filled with the euphoria of fans. The first goal came from I. Lepinjica in the 32nd minute, who capitalized on a mistake by the opposing defense. His precise shot delighted the home supporters gathered at Tehnomont.

As the match progressed, Varaždin pressed hard, but NK Slaven Belupo managed to maintain their advantage thanks to brilliant saves by goalkeeper I. Čović. Just before halftime, Krušelj extended the lead to 2-0, calmly finishing a swift counter-attack.

In the second half, NK Varaždin reduced the deficit to 2-1, but NK Slaven Belupo held firm and kept the score until the final whistle. This victory demonstrates that NK Slaven Belupo can perform at a high level and offers hope for the upcoming challenges in the league. Fans left the stadium with pride, looking forward to more performances like this in the future.