NK Varaždin won 2-1 against Gorica in a postponed match of the 19th round of the Croatian football championship. The match was played in Velika Gorica due to the frozen pitch in Varaždin.

How did the match go?

Gorica took the lead in the 25th minute with a goal by Jakov Filipović, but the visitors turned the result around with goals by Luka Mamić and Ivan Mamut. The visitors had the first chance in the 9th minute. Mateo Leš poorly returned the ball to his goalkeeper Davor Matijaš, Mamut intercepted and immediately shot, but missed the goal.

What were the most important actions?

Gorica responded with a goal in the 25th minute. Marijan Čabraja crossed from the corner, and Filipović headed, with the help of the post, to beat Oliver Zelenika. The visitors equalized in the 34th minute with a nice goal by Mamić, and turned the result around in the 66th minute after a defensive mistake by Leš, who lost the ball to Latković, who played it to Mamut, and he scored for 2-1.

What's next for Varaždin?

Varaždin remained sixth with 26 points, while Gorica is eighth with 19 points. Dinamo is at the top with 41 points, four more than Hajduk. | Date | Match | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 26.1.2026 | Varaždin - Gorica | 2-1 |