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
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Rijeka Take Down Aberdeen 2-0 In Europa League Opener
By 71 CommentsRijeka handled business at home Thursday night against Aberdeen in the opening leg of their Europa League 3rd qualifying round affair. After a scoreless first half, Antonio-Mirko Čolak converted a penalty in the 62nd to get Rijeka on the board before substitute Robert Muric blasted home a 20-yard rocket insurance goal into the bottom left corner of the net to secure the 2-0 … [Read more...] about Rijeka Take Down Aberdeen 2-0 In Europa League Opener
HNL Week 3
By 12 CommentsThe 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
Osijek Go Down in PKs, Only Dinamo And Rijeka Remain In Europe
By 23 CommentsOsijek were knocked out of Europe in a thriller Thursday night at Gradski Vrt in Croatia. After a 1-0 first leg loss to Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia, Osijek leveled the aggregate score in the second leg through a 28' Ante Majstorović goal which would force extra time. After 30 minutes of scoreless extra time play, both teams would head into a penalty kick shootout with a Europa … [Read more...] about Osijek Go Down in PKs, Only Dinamo And Rijeka Remain In Europe
Dinamo Thrash Saburtalo, Get Hungarian Champs Next
By 25 CommentsDinamo Zagreb took care of business Tuesday night; defeating Georgian champions Saburtalo 3-0 (5-0 agg) to move onto the Champions League third qualifying round. The reigning Croatian champs will now take on Hungarian side Ferencvaros in the next round with the 1st leg at Maksimir August 7th or 8th. Ferencvaros defeated Valletta - a club from Malta - which isn't saying much - … [Read more...] about Dinamo Thrash Saburtalo, Get Hungarian Champs Next
HNL Weeks 1 and 2
By 8 CommentsIt 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
Rijeka Down Dinamo 3-1 To Take 5th Croatian Cup Crown
By 8 CommentsDinamo Zagreb hit the ground running this season. They were never going to be caught on their way to the Prva Liga title and they went near perfect in the Europa League group stage; where they ultimately made it all the way to the Round of 16. Wednesday night's Croatian Cup Final against Rijeka in Pula was supposed to cap off another dominant season for the … [Read more...] about Rijeka Down Dinamo 3-1 To Take 5th Croatian Cup Crown
Petar Bockaj Expelled From NK Osijek
By 48 CommentsReports have surfaced from Osijek after Petar Bockaj has been accused of intentionally driving his vehicle through a gas station convenient store. Authorities say after attending a concert performed by Sasa Matic, a highly intoxicated Bockaj entered the convenient store wanting to purchase a candy bar, which he was denied. He then allegedly and intentionally drove his … [Read more...] about Petar Bockaj Expelled From NK Osijek
HNL Week 22 – Dinamo Extends Lead at Top
By 12 CommentsDinamo 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










