KURILOVEC, Croatia (Interstat) — Kurilovec defeated Istra 1961 2-1 in a Croatian Cup match on Wednesday, outperforming statistical projections. Mateo Prsir opened the scoring for the home side in the 13th minute at SRC Kurilovec, followed by a goal from Dominik Furmek in the 26th. Istra 1961’s Salim Fago Lawal scored a second-half goal in the 75th minute, but the visitors could not complete the comeback. The result defied the pre-game simulation from Interstat, which had projected a 1-0 win for Kurilovec. With the victory, Kurilovec begins its season with a win across all competitions, while Istra 1961 starts with a loss.