ZAGREB, Croatia (Interstat) — Loko Zagreb delivered a stunning 4-0 victory over Varteks Varazdin in the Croatian Cup on Wednesday at Stadion Maksimir, defying pregame projections. After a scoreless first half, Marko Vešović broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute. Teammate Aleks Stojakovic then secured the win with a remarkable seven-minute hat trick, scoring in the 77th, 87th and 89th minutes. The result was a surprise after Interstat’s simulator projected a 1-1 draw and gave Varteks a 51.6% probability to win. Loko Zagreb opens its cup campaign with a win, while Varteks begins with a loss.