Zambian midfielder Prince Mumba came off the bench to make his debut for his new club in Croatia.
The new NK Istra 1961 on loan signing from Zambian Super League side Kabwe Warriors replaced 19 year old midfielder Tomislav Duvnjak in the 66th minute on Saturday night.
The 21 year old Zambian international gave his team energy and stability as he helped them to their first win of the season.
Algerian teenage striker Monsef Bakrar scored an injury time winner for Istra 1961 in a 1-0 win over Osijek. Bakrar is an Algerian under-23 international.
The win sees Istra move 9th on log with 3 points after 4 matches while Osijek is 6th with 4 points.
Albert Kangwanda’s new team Gorica is bottom and 10th with 2 points from 3 matches.
Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split are first and second in the HNL on 10 and 6 points respectively.
Hajduk Split have two games in hand.
