The HNL winter break has finally ended and began its 2018 play this past weekend. The January transfer window has been a volatile one for some clubs, with big departures for Rijeka, Dinamo, and Hajduk. Despite recent success, Rijeka had reported to fallen on some financial difficulties, and relied on the sales of Mario Gavranović (to Dinamo), Florentin … [Read more...] about HNL Returns For 2018
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HNL Week 17: Rudeš, Killer of Giants
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Rudeš have recorded only two league victories this season; a 1-0 win over Istra and a recent 3-2 victory over Hajduk Split. Sunday's match almost saw the add Dinamo to their kill list, if it wasn't for Armin Hodžić's draw-salvaging goal in the 72nd minute. Karlo Kamenar scored for Rudeš, who remain in last place in the Prva Liga. The 44th minute goal put Rudeš' hopes … [Read more...] about HNL Week 17: Rudeš, Killer of Giants
HNL Week 15: Upset City, Hajduk Sack Coach
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Hajduk Split faced a shocking upset Saturday at the hands of NK Rudes who earned their first win at Poljud ... probably ever. Records found did not go back far enough to see if they beat them prior to the creation of the Prva Liga or any cup competition, but chances are, this is the biggest victory in Rudes' 60-year history. It also may be the worst defeat in … [Read more...] about HNL Week 15: Upset City, Hajduk Sack Coach
Derby Day Entertains With Big Performances
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The weekend was dedicated to the Derby in Croatia. Dinamo Zagreb traveled to Split to remind everyone that this league does produce excitement while Osijek took on Rijeka at Rujevica and handed them a 2-1 loss at home. 20,000 fans packing in Poljud to watch Hajduk face Dinamo on Saturday evening. Torcida showered the pitch with streamers (or was that toilet paper?) … [Read more...] about Derby Day Entertains With Big Performances
HNL Week 12: Dinamo Draw at the Wire, Rijeka Falls in Pula
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David Pulcin's name will be remembered by all Rijeka fans after their stunning loss to NK Istra 1961 in Pula over the weekend. Pulcin scored the loan goal in the match in the 18th minute to bring Istra up a goal, which is how it remained for the rest of the 90 minutes. This was only Istra's second win of the season. Rijeka searched for the tying goal, and … [Read more...] about HNL Week 12: Dinamo Draw at the Wire, Rijeka Falls in Pula
HNL Week 10
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After a short hiatus due to power and internet outages caused by a storm that shall not be named, HNL report is back, bringing you the excitement you inevitably missed. Dinamo Zagreb coach Mario Cvitanović was assaulted outside his apartment last week by two unknown assailants. The assault came only weeks after an attempt on Zdravko Mamić’s life, who was also assaulted … [Read more...] about HNL Week 10
HNL Week 7: Dinamo on Top; Hajduk Vow to Catch Them
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Dinamo Zagreb remain on top of the table after a rough week in European play, but a shocking result for Osijek has found the surging team on a slight downslope in league play. Three goals from El Arbi Soudani was more than enough for the Modri to take care of NK Lokomotiva. Soudani scored his hattrick in the span of 40 minutes at Kranjčevićeva on Saturday evening, totally … [Read more...] about HNL Week 7: Dinamo on Top; Hajduk Vow to Catch Them
Croatian Clubs All Fall In Europa League
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Who joined Rijeka in the Europa League group stage? No one. On a day which did not see any one Croatian club lose, Dinamo, Hajduk and Osijek all bowed out of the competition one match short of the group stage. Hajduk played Premiership club Everton in front of a packed Poljud crowd needing multiple goals after a 2-0 defeat in Liverpool. Hajduk came out … [Read more...] about Croatian Clubs All Fall In Europa League
Dinamo, Hajduk, Rijeka, Osijek All Win In Week 6
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The weekend began with an own goal that led to Cibalia’s 1-0 win on Friday at Aldo Drosina. The win against NK Istra 1961 was the clubs second-consecutive victory, and second-consecutive times beating Istra, who are tied at the bottom with NK Rudeš with two points But the real fun began with Rijeka’s come-from-behind win over NK Lokomotiva Saturday. Jan … [Read more...] about Dinamo, Hajduk, Rijeka, Osijek All Win In Week 6
