Things are heating up in the Prva Liga with Dinamo and Hajduk vying for the top spot while Rijeka and Osijek linger close by. Dinamo had an early scare in their match Friday in Zaprešić when they went down 1-0 in the eighth minute, but kept their composure and fought back to earn two goals to seal the victory. Both of Dinamo's goals came from Nigerian national Iyayi … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5
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HNL Week 5 – Underdogs Prevail
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It was an upsetting weekend for most, but not if you're a fan of the underdog. Dinamo Zagreb faced the toughest opponent of the week when travelling to the Garden City to take on Osijek. Osijek has already dropped one match this season but put up a strong fight against the unbeaten Dinamo side. Modri head coach Nenad Bjelica made some big changes in the … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5 – Underdogs Prevail
HNL Week 3
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The status quo prevailed this weekend with all of the top four clubs earning convincing victories. The interesting connection being five out of six matches this weekend ended with final scores of 3-1. The exception being Hajduk's 3-0 victory over Lokomotiva. All winning clubs scored three goals this weekend, but only one team saw all three goals scored by one player. … [Read more...] about HNL Week 3
HNL Weeks 1 and 2
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It was a brief hiatus, I know, but the Prva Liga has made its return not only for the season, but to CroatianSports as well. As expected, Dinamo is already on pace to clinch another Prva Liga title, but Hajduk, Osijek and Rijeka will all try to keep up with the current champions through the next 36 matches. Dinamo routinely took care of its younger … [Read more...] about HNL Weeks 1 and 2
HNL Week 22 – Dinamo Extends Lead at Top
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Dinamo Zagreb have created an insurmountable lead at the top of the table after 3-0 thumping of NK Osijek over the weekend, despite resting several key starters. Goals from Komnen Adrić, Iyayi Believe Antiemwen and Amir Rrahmani were more than enough for the Modri to increase their lead to 16 points. HNK Rijeka did their part to keep pace with the … [Read more...] about HNL Week 22 – Dinamo Extends Lead at Top
IT’S BACK! HNL Week 19
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The second half of the season is upon us and the race for second place is in a dead heat. Dinamo Zagreb sit at the top of the table with a 14 point lead that was just increased with a 7-2 shellacking of NK Rudes at Maksimir on Friday, which included a hat trick by Mislav Orisic. Orisic scored three goals in seven minutes to record the fastest hat trick in Dinamo's … [Read more...] about IT’S BACK! HNL Week 19
HNL Week 18 – The Mid-Season Break Begins
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Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split capped off the first half of the season with a classic derby at Maksimir. League-leaders Dinamo came away victorious after Damian Kadžior hit a stunning free kick from 30 yards out to beat the hopelessly-diving Hajduk goal keeper. The lone goal was all that was needed in the contentious meeting between and Hajduk will be … [Read more...] about HNL Week 18 – The Mid-Season Break Begins
HNL Week 11: Hajduk Tumbles, Gorica Remains Top Four
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If someone told you that after 11 matches, Gorica would be in fourth place, you would laugh; but if someone told you that after 11 matches Hajduk Split would be only three points safe from relegation and in seventh place, you'd probably tell them it's a "Mamić Conspiracy" and isn't true. Hajduk Split have earned only 11 points in the first 11 matches of the season … [Read more...] about HNL Week 11: Hajduk Tumbles, Gorica Remains Top Four
HNL Week 9
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Football has once again been eclipsed by fan behavior in Croatia. In a tightly-contested match between Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb, fan behavior took precedence over the match, which was delayed on three separate occasions due to pyrotechnic displays, one of which injured a firefighter. The match also saw violence toward Hajduk player Adam Gyursca, who … [Read more...] about HNL Week 9