HNK Gorica claimed a narrow 2-1 home victory against Slaven Belupo in the Croatian Football League on September 21, 2025. The win at the Stadion Radnik provided crucial points for Gorica in their battle in the lower half of the table. Gorica started brightly, taking an early lead, but Slaven Belupo responded with an equalizer before halftime. The second half was a tense affair, with Gorica eventually finding a winner midway through the period. Both teams had chances to alter the scoreline in the final minutes, but Gorica held on to secure a hard-fought three points. This result will boost Gorica's confidence as they look to climb the league standings, while Slaven Belupo was left to rue missed opportunities.