Križevci vs Jarun

The home side struck first inside ten minutes. Rozić found the net for Križevci in the 10th minute, giving the hosts a 1–0 lead that they carried into the half-time break.

Jarun emerged sharper after the restart. The visitors' pressure paid off in the 60th minute when Pavlak equalised, levelling the score at 1–1. Neither side could find a winner in the remaining half-hour, and the match finished all square.

Jarun's half-time tactical adjustment tipped the balance. After a quiet first half, the visitors controlled the early stages of the second period and found their equaliser through Pavlak within 15 minutes of the restart. Križevci's early energy subsided after the goal, and they never seriously threatened to reclaim the lead.

Rozić (Križevci) — Scored the opener in the 10th minute with a composed finish, giving his side an early platform they ultimately could not build on.

Pavlak (Jarun) — The equaliser just after the hour mark was a reward for his movement and persistence. His goal changed the momentum of the game entirely.

Player of the Match: Pavlak (Jarun) — His second-half strike earned Jarun a share of the spoils and made the difference between a loss and a useful pre-season result.

The 1–1 scoreline reflects a game of two distinct halves. Križevci dominated the opening period and scored inside ten minutes, while Jarun grew into the contest after the break. The single goal either side of half-time matches the pattern of a typical pre-season friendly where both coaches experimented with personnel and shape. The match produced fewer than the 4.0 goals-per-game average from their only previous meeting, which Jarun won 3–1.

For Križevci, this was their third pre-season fixture of the summer (Facebook club page listed it as "PRIPREMNA UTAKMICA BROJ 3"). The draw extends their unbeaten run in pre-season preparations at Gradski stadion. Jarun, meanwhile, will take encouragement from a second-half performance that showed clear improvement after a slow start.

Both sides are preparing for the 2026/27 season in the Croatian third tier — Križevci in 2. HNL (3. League) and Jarun in SuperSport Druga NL. Križevci's next competitive fixture is scheduled against NK Varteks Varaždin on 22 August 2026.

A typical pre-season friendly: an early goal, a second-half response, and a draw that probably satisfied both coaches more than the scoreline suggests. Pavlak's equaliser was the individual moment of quality that prevented Jarun from leaving empty-handed.