Lokomotiva - Hajduk (1-1) It's becoming a common theme in the HNL season. Hajduk can beat the "big boys", but then they give it right back against mid-table clubs. It happened again Friday night in Zagreb as Hajduk played out a 1-1 draw versus NK Lokomotiva. The 'Lokosi' opened up the scoring in the 25' when Silvio Goričan headed home an uncontested header from the middle of … [Read more...] about HNL Week 18: Hajduk Drop Points To Lokomotiva, Dinamo Win, Rijeka Shocked By Slaven
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HNL Week 17: Hajduk Cruise Past Gorica, Rijeka and Osijek Share Points
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Hajduk vs Gorica (3-0) Hajduk were keen to avoid slipping up to Gorica for a second time in a row this season, especially after Gorica's last minute stunner to beat Hajduk 2-1 back in September. Karlogan's squad left nothing up for grabs at the Poljud on Saturday in a dominant 3-0 victory over Gorica. As for Gorica, the 3-0 defeat will come as the biggest loss for the club … [Read more...] about HNL Week 17: Hajduk Cruise Past Gorica, Rijeka and Osijek Share Points
Dinamo Beats Astana 4th Time This Year To Keep Conference League Campaign Alive
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Dinamo Zagreb defeated Astana for a fourth time this year to keep their Conference League campaign alive. A Zagorac penalty shot save in the 12th minute helped Dinamo set the tone for the rest of the match as they settled in. Gabriel Vidović would open the match scoring in the 48th minute with a cool, calm placement of his shot from inside the box. Kaneko would seal the deal in … [Read more...] about Dinamo Beats Astana 4th Time This Year To Keep Conference League Campaign Alive
HNL Week 15: Hajduk Extends Their Gap, Dinamo And Rijeka Share Points
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Hajduk vs Varaždin (3-1) Mislav Karoglan's Hajduk squad are continuing their winning ways this week with a 3-1 victory over Varaždin. Hajduk took care of business impressively in their win against Varaždin, who have built a defensive reputation this season. This reputation has been built on the back of a star goalkeeper in Oliver Zelenika. Sunday's loss was Varaždin's first … [Read more...] about HNL Week 15: Hajduk Extends Their Gap, Dinamo And Rijeka Share Points
Despite Dinamo’s Terrible Form…
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...the reigning Croatian champions are still in the the thick of two competitions. How? I have no idea. Despite selling Livaković, Šutalo, and Ivanušec in the summer, which is basically half your squad, and playing without Bruno Petković lately, Dinamo are somehow only trailing their Prva Liga and Conference League competition by small margins. Although Dinamo have already … [Read more...] about Despite Dinamo’s Terrible Form…
Dinamo Lose 2nd Straight Conference League Match
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Full transparency: I was only able to watch five minutes of this match so I can't comment, but I was shocked to see Dinamo Zagreb, the reigning Croatian champions, losing to a mid-level Czech side after losing to Ballkani (Kosovo) in their previous European match. Dinamo had 64% ball possession and five total shots against Viktoria Plzen Thursday night at Maksimir but … [Read more...] about Dinamo Lose 2nd Straight Conference League Match
HNL Week 12: Gorica Grab Points Against Dinamo, Osijek Upset Hajduk
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Hajduk vs Osijek (0-2) Zoran Zekić starts his campaign back with Osijek with a 2-0 win over rivals Hajduk at Poljud. Osijek tactically understood the job they had to do to get points against a Hajduk side that currently played like the stronger side. Zekić opted for a more defensive approach allowing Hajduk to come at Osijek on the attack while the Bijelo-Plavi absorbed the … [Read more...] about HNL Week 12: Gorica Grab Points Against Dinamo, Osijek Upset Hajduk
HNL Week 11: Rijeka Climb To The Summit, Osijek Snap Losing Run
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So far this season, only two teams have lead the league, Osijek for two weeks and Hajduk the rest. With Rijeka's victory over Hajduk this weekend, the league seems to be morphing into 3-team race as the season unfolds. With more shock wins in the lower half of the table, it seems some clubs are able to learn more from their first encounters with each other than … [Read more...] about HNL Week 11: Rijeka Climb To The Summit, Osijek Snap Losing Run
HNL Recap: First Quarter Edition
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While this may come as a surprise to some, the HNL is already a quarter of the way through the 2023/24 season. For the first time in years, the HNL has a new leader at this juncture of the season: Hajduk Split. In this article I will grade each club and their performances thus far in the campaign. While the season still has ways to go, it is starting to be clear where certain … [Read more...] about HNL Recap: First Quarter Edition
