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
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HNL Week 33: Survival Sunday
By 84 CommentsThe 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
Hajduk hold on to take Croatian Cup in Zagreb
By 124 CommentsHajduk Split added another notch to the bedpost on Wednesday by winning their sixth Croatian Cup since the tournament's inception in 1992. This adds to their already 14 other domestic cups that include nine Yugoslav Cups and five Croatian Super Cups. NK Lokomotiva tried to be only the sixth different team to win a Croatian Cup. The tournament has historically been … [Read more...] about Hajduk hold on to take Croatian Cup in Zagreb
HNL Week 32
By 31 CommentsIt 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
HNL Week 31
By 56 CommentsDinamo 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
Hajduk beat Loko in 1st game of Cup
By 61 CommentsPhoto: Tom Dubravec/CROPIX In the first leg of the Croatian Cup Finals from Stadion Poljud in Split, Hajduk came back to defeat Zagreb club Lokomotiva after Domagoj Antolić put the visiting side in front in the 53rd minute of play. With Hajduk showing poor form in recent weeks during the HNL season, dropping to fifth place in the process, they were able to bounce back … [Read more...] about Hajduk beat Loko in 1st game of Cup
HNL Week 30
By 18 CommentsResults 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
HNL Week 29
By 19 CommentsResults 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
CHAMPIONS!
By 44 CommentsIt 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!