Zrinjski took the lead in the 38' via Nemanja Bilbija. Mario Ćuže crossed from the left, Velež’s defense left Bilbija alone 5-6 meters from goal, and the all-time top scorer in Premier League history took advantage to score the only goal of the game.

The return leg at Rođeni Stadium will be played on Wednesday, May 13 at 18:00.

Zrinjski vs. Velež 1:0 (1:0)

Venue: HŠK Zrinjski Stadium

Attendance: 7,200

Referees: Ermin Sivac, Arnel Novalić, Stefan Tešanović, Luka Bilbija

VAR referees: Antonio Tomić and Josip Čolić

Match delegate: Željko Soko

Referee observer: Elmir Pilav

Goals: 1:0 Bilbija (38')

Yellow cards: Đurasek, Barišić, Mamić (Zrinjski), Milak, Dogan (Velež)

HŠK Zrinjski lineup: Goran Karačić, Hrvoje Barišić, Dan Lagumdžija (46' Igor Savić), Leo Mikić (57' Matej Šakota), Petar Mamić, Antonio Ilić (57' Marijan Čavar), Mario Ćuže (68' Karlo Abramović), Neven Đurasek (77' Antonio Ivančić), Kerim Memija, Duje Dujmović, Nemanja Bilbija (capt.). Head coach: Igor Štimac

FK Velež lineup: Tarik Karić, Besim Šerbečić, Raffidine Abdullah, Ante Hrkać (capt.), Armin Spahić, Ivan Šarić, Said Duranović (46' Vasilije Đurić), Selmir Pidro (52' Klemen Šturm), Đani Salčin (46' Ajdin Nukić), Andro Babić, Amar Milak (52' Aldin Mešić). Head coach: Ibro Rahimić