Analysis The numbers behind the result
Raków's late show masks Hajduk's dominance in possession
The 2-2 draw slightly flattered Raków Częstochowa, who scored a 95th-minute equaliser despite being outplayed for large periods. Hajduk Split's 60% possession translated into a more productive attacking output (7 shots off goal to Raków's 5), though Raków created higher-quality chances (6 shots on target vs Hajduk's 2). Both sides scored against the run of play — Hajduk's M. Sego (21') and D. de Almeida (47') bookended Raków's M. Emreli (27'), before L. Diaby-Fadiga's dramatic late intervention.
Hajduk's midfield control was undermined by defensive indiscipline (4 yellow cards, 1 red for A. Pajaziti in the 55th minute), allowing Raków to rally despite having just 40% possession. The hosts' 7 corners to Raków's 5 reflected their territorial advantage, but they failed to capitalize after going down to 10 men. The decisive metric was Raków's shot conversion — they needed just 11 total shots (6 on target) to score twice, compared to Hajduk's 9 shots (2 on target) for the same return.