Photo: Davor Javorović / PIXSELL It has been a long time. A very long time. Seven years to be exact, since NK Osijek has defeated GNK Dinamo Zagreb. But on the returning match from the winter break, a match that was scheduled for December but was rescheduled to today due to snow, Osijek has done something that they last did in November of 2005. After a two-month break, … [Read more...] about The HNL Is Back! NK Osijek 2 – 1 GNK Dinamo Zagreb
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Another cold winter for Dinamo
By 105 CommentsThe Champions League/Europa League knockout round draw will be held Thursday, December 20th, and for another year running, Croatia's best hope, Dinamo Zagreb, will not take part. After the worst Champions League campaign in history during their 2011 run, Dinamo lost all six games and finished with a -19 goal differential. However, they made it back to the promised land again in … [Read more...] about Another cold winter for Dinamo
Dinamo’s Miracle On Ice
By 124 CommentsPhoto: UEFA By the grace of God, or maybe Mamic’s wallet and a little help from a blizzard, GNK Dinamo Zagreb earned their first point in 12 UEFA Champion League matches after a late game-tying penalty by Ivan Krstanović. The match was postponed at the ninth minute due to horrendous conditions caused by heavy snow fall. The officials sent the players in the locker rooms … [Read more...] about Dinamo’s Miracle On Ice
HNL Week 17
By 15 CommentsResults for November 23-25, 2012 NK ZAGREB 1 - 0 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB Ćiro’s heros brought embarrassment upon Dinamo at Kranjčevićeva as they shut the Croatian champions out 1-0 on Sunday. This was the first victory for Zagreb over Dinamo since 2009. What was called the “Impossible Mission” by the media, they defied all odds with the help of the God … [Read more...] about HNL Week 17
HNL Week 16
By 15 CommentsResults for November 16-18, 2012 GNK DINAMO 5 - 0 NK ZADAR Dinamo struck back with a vengeance during their first meeting with Zadar since the club ejected the Croatian champions out of the national cup tournament in October. A five-goal flurry, initiated by 18-year-old Mateo Kovačić, dazzled the roughly 3,000 fans in attendance at … [Read more...] about HNL Week 16
HNL Report Week 15
By 54 CommentsResults for November 9-11, 2012 RNK SPLIT 1 - 0 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB Dinamo was just another notch on the bedpost for Split this weekend as the Crveni get yet another win at home. Split have gone unbeaten at home in the last 16 of 17 matches, dating back to November of 2011 when they lost 3-0 to Dinamo. Youth Park has become a fortress to reckon with, … [Read more...] about HNL Report Week 15
No-chance Dinamo lose in Paris
By 70 CommentsThere's not much left to say. Another Champions League match for Dinamo. And another loss. This time is was at the hands of PSG in Paris, in a 4-0 defeat of the Croatian champions. Dinamo did not have much of a chance and did not fire one shot on target. Paris Saint-Germain, however, managed 16 shots, with seven being on frame. Dinamo now find themselves four games into a … [Read more...] about No-chance Dinamo lose in Paris
HNL Report Week 14
By 24 CommentsResults for November 2-4, 2012 GNK DINAMO 3 - 1 NK ISTRA 1961 The Modri were able to bounce back, despite the tension that is surrounding their club recently. Two goals by defender Domagoj Vida and one by Sammir secured a win and a little reassurance for the players and coach. “We need to know how to deal with unplanned failures, especially when they … [Read more...] about HNL Report Week 14
HNL Report Week 13
By 16 CommentsResults for October 26 - 28, 2012 CIBALIA VINKOVCI 0-1 DINAMO ZAGREB Photo: Vlado Kos/Cropix Dinamo Zagreb returned to domestic play on Saturday after losing their third straight Champions League match on Wednesday, 2-0 to Paris Saint-Germain. Dinamo appeared to have a bit of a hangover against a weak Cibalia team in Vinkovci. The game was scoreless at … [Read more...] about HNL Report Week 13