PLOČE, Croatia (Interstat) — Ivan Miličević scored in the 40th minute, and Luka Ploče defeated visiting Orijent 1-0 on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Croatia’s 2. HNL at Igralište NK Jadran in Ploče. Miličević, a forward, played 77 minutes and delivered the match’s only goal. Yellow cards went to Luka Ploče’s Patrik Zrnić in the 15th, Teo Herceg and Orijent’s Vanja Sare in the 48th, Orijent’s Roko Valinčić in the 53rd, Luka Ploče’s Nikola Marić in the 59th, Luka Ploče’s Roko Šilić in the 71st, Orijent’s Noa Stašić in the 90th and Luka Ploče’s Luka Miletic in the 90th plus fourth. Luka Ploče improved to 2-1-2 in the competition and across all competitions. Orijent moved to 1-2-2 in the competition and across all competitions. Luka Ploče had lost at Bijelo Brdo, drawn with Dubrava, beaten Hrvace and drawn with Opatija earlier this season. Orijent had drawn with Zmijavci and Cibalia, beaten Dinamo II and lost at Segesta. Luka Ploče visits Vukovar next, while Orijent hosts Opatija.