ZAGREB (Interstat) — Cibalia made a first-half goal stand and defeated NK Dinamo Zagreb II 1-0 in a league match on Friday. David Lagancic scored in the 41st minute and Cibalia held on through a second half in which NK Dinamo Zagreb II could not find an equalizer. The visitors scored the only goal of the game and kept a clean sheet. Cibalia totaled 1 goal, while NK Dinamo Zagreb II totaled 0. The result gave Cibalia the narrow win in a match that remained tight after the break.

Lagancic finished with one goal while playing the full 90 minutes. His goal came in the 41st minute and separated the teams. Cibalia’s defense protected the lead the rest of the way. A yellow card was issued to Cibalia in the 71st minute. No other goals were recorded. The yellow card was the only caution listed in the match summary. Cibalia’s back line kept NK Dinamo Zagreb II off the scoreboard for the remainder of the contest.

The win moved Cibalia’s record in this competition to 1-2. NK Dinamo Zagreb II’s record in this competition is now 1-2. Across all competitions, Cibalia is 4-2-4, while NK Dinamo Zagreb II is 1-2. Cibalia’s all-competitions mark includes four wins, two losses and four draws. NK Dinamo Zagreb II’s all-competitions record includes one win and two losses. Cibalia now has one win in this competition this season, while NK Dinamo Zagreb II also has one win in this competition. Cibalia’s competition record now stands at one win and two losses after three matches. NK Dinamo Zagreb II’s competition record also stands at one win and two losses.

Cibalia entered the match after a 4-1 loss to Segesta. Earlier this season, Cibalia lost 2-1 at Mladost Zdralovi, beat Dugopolje 1-0, beat Sesvete 2-1, drew 0-0 with Kustosija, drew 1-1 at Vukovar 1991, drew 0-0 with Orijent, drew 1-1 at Bijelo Brdo and beat Dubrava 2-1. Those previous listed matches included three wins, two losses and four draws. Cibalia’s previous match ended in a loss to Segesta.

NK Dinamo Zagreb II entered after a 1-0 loss to Karlovac. Its previous listed result was a 3-1 win at Segesta. NK Dinamo Zagreb II had lost its previous match and had won its prior match before that. The home side could not add to its competition record in this match. NK Dinamo Zagreb II remained on one win in this competition this season.

The goal arrived in the 41st minute, giving Cibalia a lead before halftime. The yellow card in the 71st minute was the only card listed in the match summary. Cibalia closed out the 1-0 result without conceding. NK Dinamo Zagreb II could not score in the second half. The visitors left with the shutout. The match stayed 1-0 after Lagancic’s goal, and Cibalia protected the advantage through the final whistle. Cibalia did not need another goal after taking the lead in the 41st minute. NK Dinamo Zagreb II pushed for an equalizer after halftime but could not break through. The visitors’ one-goal margin held for the rest of the match. Cibalia’s clean sheet came with the only goal of the contest.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of NK Dinamo Zagreb II 1, Cibalia 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Cibalia with a 54.4 percent probability to win. NK Dinamo Zagreb II had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The over/under line was 2.5, with the total score of 1 listed as over that line.