Only one match was played this weekend, which ended in a historic upset featuring Hajduk Split and Slaven Belupo. Slaven was up against a tough task: Facing Hajduk at Poljud, a venue never conquered by the small club from Koprivnica. Since 1997, Slaven Belupo has defeated Hajduk Split in seven meetings of the 81 times the two sides face faced each other in … [Read more...] about HNL Week 23 – Slaven Secure First-Ever Win at Poljud
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HNL Week 22: Hajduk and Osijek Find Wins at Dinamo, Rijeka’s expense
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Dinamo Zagreb failed to live up to their potential this past weekend, falling 1-0 to Hajduk Split at Maksimir Stadium. The loss was the first one suffered by Dinamo this season, and also marked the first time being held scoreless in a competitive match since September. The win for Hajduk did not make up much ground. The Bili remain nine points back from the top but put … [Read more...] about HNL Week 22: Hajduk and Osijek Find Wins at Dinamo, Rijeka’s expense
HNL Returns For 2018
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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
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
