Segesta Sisak vs Karlovac 1919

The opening goal by Jajalo just before half-time changed the dynamic of the contest. Karlovac 1919 had kept Segesta at bay for 42 minutes, but the concession so close to the break forced manager Igor Pamić to chase the game after the interval, leaving space for Segesta's second-half surge.

• I. Jajalo (Segesta Sisak) — opened the scoring with a well-timed finish in the 42nd minute, settling any early nerves for the hosts.
• L. Kozic (Segesta Sisak) — struck early in the second half (53") to double the lead and effectively kill the contest as a contest.
• I. Radosevic (Segesta Sisak) — added the third goal (77") to put the result beyond any doubt.
• S. Ivanisevic-Dvornik (Segesta Sisak) — completed the rout with a fourth in the 83rd minute.

Player of the match: I. Jajalo, for his timely opener that shifted momentum decisively Segesta's way.

The 4-0 scoreline and the 1-0 half-time lead suggest a game that was competitive for the first 42 minutes before Segesta's superior sharpness told. The clean sheet was built on the foundation of Segesta's 6-0 demolition of Dubrava Zagreb three days earlier (15 July 2026), extending their winning streak to four matches. Karlovac 1919, by contrast, arrived in Sisak having drawn 0-0 with Sesvete on 15 July and beaten Brežice 1919 earlier in pre-season. The four-goal margin underscores the gap in match sharpness between two sides who will both compete in the Croatian second tier this season.

This was Karlovac 1919's third pre-season friendly under manager Igor Pamić, who is overseeing a major squad overhaul with 11-12 new signings. The result, while emphatic, is understood within the context of squad integration. "Bez obzira na rezultat, pripremni period ostaje usmjeren na podizanje fizičke spreme, uigravanje momčadi i stvaranje natjecateljskog ritma uoči početka prvenstva" ("Regardless of the result, the pre-season period remains focused on raising physical fitness, team integration, and creating competitive rhythm ahead of the start of the championship"), the club stated on their official website.

For Segesta, the 2025/26 2. NL champions promoted to the SuperSport Prva NL, this result continues a perfect pre-season run following their 6-0 win over Dubrava Zagreb. Karlovac 1919, also promoted to the SuperSport 1. NL, have further friendlies scheduled as they continue to build towards the new season.

Segesta's next fixture is a continuation of their pre-season schedule. Karlovac 1919 face Tigar Sveta Nedelja in the preliminary round of the SuperSport Croatian Cup.

A dominant pre-season statement from Segesta Sisak, whose attacking fluidity — four different scorers — suggests they are adapting well to life in the second tier. Karlovac 1919 remain a work in progress under Pamić, with the squad overhaul still absorbing new combinations. The scoreline reflects the gap in continuity between the two sides at this stage of pre-season, not necessarily the gap between them come the competitive campaign.