In the match between NK Istra 1961 and HNK Hajduk Split in the HNL, it was the home team that emerged victorious with a 3-0 win against their opponents on 29th January 2023.

Statistically, NK Istra managed to find the net three times despite having only one corner kick, which suggests they seized the opportunities effectively. Their first goal came quite early, in the twenty-ninth minute of the first half, paving a positive path for the rest of the match. This was followed by two more in the second half.

The away side, HNK Hajduk Split, failed to make use of their seven corner kicks throughout the game, showing a lack in execution in terms of their set-piece strategy. Hajduk Split's amount of offside calls was noticeably higher with five offsides, compared to NK Istra's only one offside call which can suggest a more aggressive attacking approach, but one that may have lacked calculation and cohesion.

Disciplinary issues also seemed to plague Hajduk Split, as they received two yellow cards one in each half of the match while their hosts managed to keep their record clean with no cards. This could point towards Hajduk Split's defensive frustration as they were constantly on the back foot.

In looking at fouls, both teams had a relatively similar count, with NK Istra committing 11 fouls and Hajduk Split committing 14. These numbers suggest that the match was fairly competitive and physical.

Finally, the absence of player substitution for both teams in the game might imply that they both had confidence in their respective starting lineups, even though the match seemed to be more challenging for HNK Hajduk Split that failed to score despite having a considerable number of corners and played more aggressive but in a disorganized manner.

In essence, this game demonstrated NK Istra 1961’s efficient utilization of opportunities and disciplined gameplay as the most likely factors leading them to the triumphant 3-0 win. On the other hand, HNK Hajduk Split needs to reevaluate their set-piece and attacking strategies going forward.

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