Match Summary · Football · International Clubs · UEFA Europa League · MSK Zilina · HNK Hajduk Split · Alec Van Hoorenbeeck · Marko Roginic · Dario Melnjak
| Metric | MSK Zilina | HNK Hajduk Split |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
The first-half highlights were shaped by Hajduk's edge in the key moments. Simun Hrgovic went into the book on 20 minutes, then Van Hoorenbeeck followed him with a yellow at 29 minutes before making the bigger contribution just before the break, finishing for 0-1 at 45 minutes.
Zilina reacted immediately after halftime. Tobias Paliscak made way for Marek Okal at the interval, and the hosts found their response six minutes into the second half when Roginic levelled the score at 1-1. That changed the mood of the tie and set up a tense closing stretch.
Both benches were busy as the game moved on. Hajduk introduced Dalisson De Almeida Leite on 63 minutes, while Zilina reshuffled through Fabian Bzdyl and Michal Fasko on 65 minutes and later sent on Samuel Datko and Andrei Florea. Xavier Adang collected a yellow card on 66 minutes, Hajduk answered with changes of their own at 74 and 83 minutes, including the introduction of Marko Livaja.
The summary turned in the final minute when Melnjak's own goal put Zilina ahead 2-1. Florea was then booked at 90 minutes as the home side saw out the finish. The score, the late drama and the timeline told the story more clearly than any deeper stats.