Dinamo

The twenty-second installment of Croatia’s Prva Liga has come to a thrilling end during the final week of May. Twelve teams contested for the privilege to be called best in Croatia, but only one was awarded that title, and it was GNK Dinamo Zagreb, who have won their eight title in a row, and 15 overall since the league’s inception in 1992. After 198 matches, and 489 … [Read more...] about HNL 2012/13 In Review

The hunt is on.  Not only for teams looking to compete in Europe next season, but also for teams looking to stay alive in the first division.  The Eternal Derby marks the last week of the season.  This could very well be Ivan Kelava's final match in a blue jersey, with him being rumored for a move to Italy's Udenise.   Dinamo and Hajduk are tied at one goal a piece, and RNK … [Read more...] about HNL Week 33: Survival Sunday

It all comes down to the final week. All six matches of week 33 will be played at noon on Sunday, and five of those matches will have some implication on where teams will end up next season. NK Lokomotiva has wrapped up second place and will be playing in European competition for the first time ever next season. Even after the disappointing last-minute loss to Dinamo last … [Read more...] about HNL Week 32

Dinamo Zagreb may have been crowned league champions already, but the action is far from over.      The matter of third place is still on the mind of several clubs, who are doing everything they can to finish the season in the top three positions.     NK Lokomotiva could have claimed second place on Sunday in their match against Hajduk Split.  The match at Poljud saw … [Read more...] about HNL Week 31

Results for May 3-5, 2013 HNK RIJEKA 0 - 0 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB     Both clubs had ample opportunity to claim victory, but an off sides goal called back for Rijeka, and several near-comical misses for Dinamo left the score sheet blank and the teams split the points. Dinamo may have won the league, but a ferocious battle for second and third place is brewing between … [Read more...] about HNL Week 30

Results for April 26-28, 2013   GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 1 - 0 NK SLAVEN BELUPO     It has been 768 minutes since the current Croatian champions have given up a goal to an opponent. Goalkeeper Ivan Kelava has stood tall behind a solid defense and is now the holder of a new Prva Liga record for longest shutout streak. During Dinamo’s 1-0 victory at home against Slaven … [Read more...] about HNL Week 29

It took some help from Lokomotiva and Slaven Belupo, but Građanski Nogometni Klub Dinamo Zagreb clinched their eighth consecutive Prva Liga title, and 25th over all league title, on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Youngster Tin Jedvaj scored his first ever professional goal to achieve a 1-0 victory over Cibalia on Saturday, helping his team take all three points needed to claim the … [Read more...] about CHAMPIONS!