Thun 0-1 Hajduk: Dalisson Strike Ends 32-Year Wait for a European Away Win Hajduk travelled to Switzerland for matchday two of the Conference League league phase, a week after their opening-night win over Ajax. Garcia stuck with the same eleven that started that game. The tactical plan was clear from the first whistle: a high press and an attempt to make life uncomfortable … [Read more...] about Hajduk Beat Thun, Dinamo Lose To NEC
HNL Week 10: Hajduk Continues Their Remarkable Week!
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The 10th Round of the SuperSport HNL was entertaining once again; no exquisite goals this round, sadly, but goals definitely weren't lacking, as we had VAR drama and another red card for Rudeš, a late winner at Poljud and a semi-dominant trashing from Dinamo, which we haven't seen in a while. The weekend opened in Velika Gorica as Rijeka came to face the 9th-placed … [Read more...] about HNL Week 10: Hajduk Continues Their Remarkable Week!
Hajduk Topple Ajax & Dinamo Beat Anderlecht!
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Thursday was a huge night for Croatian football in Europe. Hajduk Split finally ended a 16-year wait for a European league-phase match in the best possible way, beating the legendary Ajax at Poljud, while Dinamo Zagreb needed a dramatic stoppage-time penalty to see off Anderlecht at Maksimir. Two tense, scrappy, occasionally chaotic matches — and two wins for our clubs to show … [Read more...] about Hajduk Topple Ajax & Dinamo Beat Anderlecht!
HNL Week 9: Hajduk Split Sink Dinamo Zagreb
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Round 9 of the SuperSport HNL gave us a waterlogged ending to the Eternal Derby that was closer to water polo than football, a Slaven Belupo demolition of Rijeka and a relegation six-pointer that did exactly what it says on the tin. It was a weekend of big swings and amazing goals. First game takes us to Velika Gorica, where the bottom two met in a match neither could afford to … [Read more...] about HNL Week 9: Hajduk Split Sink Dinamo Zagreb
Hajduk Beats Dinamo 2-1 At Poljud!
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FULL-TIME! The last 10 or so minutes were played in shambolic conditions but Hajduk kept their lead and win the first Eternal Derby of the season! 71': Now Hajduk with a great chance, Bamba once again involved as he delivers a cross across the box to the far post. Šotiček is unable to stay on his feet due to the slippery pitch and a great chance goes begging. 70': Game … [Read more...] about Hajduk Beats Dinamo 2-1 At Poljud!
Brave Croatia Loses 1-2 To Spain At Poljud
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Much braver and better performance tonight from our Vatreni. Good changes by Bilić to bring on a natural six to protect Kova and Modrić with Jakić, who had a good game. Vlašić and Šutalo were good as well. But the two sitters that were missed by Matanović in the first half and Perišić right before his second yellow kept Spain right in it, and the World Champions showed they're … [Read more...] about Brave Croatia Loses 1-2 To Spain At Poljud
Give Bilić Time, But Test The Right Things
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Slaven Bilić and the players need to have a hard, long look in the mirror today. Last night's 7-0 defeat to England in Rijeka was the worst night in Croatian national team history; not even the 6-0 loss to Spain in Elche in 2018 was this bad. At least back then we could've taken the lead, and we were equal in the first 20 minutes, while against England at no point did we look … [Read more...] about Give Bilić Time, But Test The Right Things
HNL Week 8: Drama, Red Cards and a Power Cut
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Round 8 of the SuperSport HNL produced late drama, two straight reds, a stadium blackout, a bicycle kick, a first win of the season and the first Adriatic Derby of the campaign. Fair to say it was a great weekend, but it will be overshadowed by the referees whose calls this week were very much up for debate or just flat-out wrong. First game leads us to Velika Gorica, where … [Read more...] about HNL Week 8: Drama, Red Cards and a Power Cut
Dinamo Held Goalless By Hapoel As Pressure Builds On Kovačević
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Dinamo Zagreb opened their Europa League campaign with a goalless draw away to Hapoel Be’er Sheva on Wednesday, with the “home” leg hosted at a neutral venue in Bucharest, Romania. On paper, this should have been the most winnable of their eight league-phase fixtures, but Mario Kovačević’s side never looked like scoring, and a result that should’ve been a routine three points … [Read more...] about Dinamo Held Goalless By Hapoel As Pressure Builds On Kovačević
