The HNL fixture between NK Slaven Belupo and NK Varazdin on October 6th, 2023, was a thrilling high-intensity match that resulted in NK Slaven Belupo emerging victorious with a tight victory of 3-2 against NK Varazdin.

The match was dominated from the early stages by the home team NK Slaven Belupo when they scored two quick goals at 15:36 and 17:58. However, NK Varazdin managed to make a strong comeback in the later part of the first half, pulling back two goals at 31:08 and 37:27, despite an early deficit.

In terms of the aggressiveness of the play, it was a hard-fought one and evident in the yellow card statistics. NK Slaven Belupo picked up 4 yellow cards, with two in each half, which illustrates their aggressive style of play throughout the game. On the other hand, NK Varazdin picked up 2 yellow cards, one in each half. Notably, NK Slaven Belupo also received a red card, reducing them to ten men towards the end of the match.

Despite being a man down, NK Belupo managed to grab the decisive goal in the latter stages of the second half at 81:11, sealing a tense victory over NK Varazdin. NK Varazdin failed to utilize the numerical advantage and could not equalize in the remaining minutes.

Another characteristic factor of the match was the distribution of corner kicks. Both teams had an equal 4 corners each, giving insights into their attempts to score.

In a match that saw the pendulum swing from one end to the other, every element of the game, from the early goals scored by NK Slaven Belupo to the aggressive tactics that led to numerous yellow cards, played a significant role in the final outcome. NK Slaven Belupo’s tenacity and ability to maintain focus to grab the decisive goal, even with a man down, stood out as the distinctive element in their victory.

In summary, this was a thrilling, action-packed match, marked by NK Slaven Belupo's quick offense and NK Varazdin's formidable comeback. However, the home advantage and the determined spirit of NK Slaven Belupo ensured their 3-2 victory despite being outnumbered towards the end.

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