Results for Oct. 25-28, 2013
HNK HAJDUK SPLIT 3 – 1 NK LOKOMOTIVA
Hajduk Split celebrated in grand style a 3-1 win over Lokomotiva at Poljud on Saturday.
With two goals from Marko Bencun in the 38th and 87th minutes, the Bili helped Torcida celebrate their 63rd birthday. More than 20,000 fans came out to celebrate the birthday of Europe’s oldest organized supporters group.
Hajduk focused on keeping the ball at the beginning of the match, easily controlling the pace and tone of the the game.
Lokomotiva was forced back on their heels, and in the 38th minute, Bencun struck with a powerful shot that made the score 1-0 in favor of the home team.
The Lokosi were determined to get back into the match.
The visitors took the field in the second half with a second wind in them, and searched for the equalizer.
Mario Šitum had his opportunity in the 73rd minute when he found himself one-on-one with Lovre Kalinić, who came up clutch in the situation and denied Šitum of the game-tying goal.
Only a few minutes after Kalinić’s save, Bencun struck again for his club and made the score 2-0 with a fierce header passed goalkeeper Marko Šarlija, who got the start on Saturday.
Marko Pjaca managed to get one goal back for the visitors in the 92nd minute, but Hajduk answered back immediately when Mario Pašalić scored two minutes later to make the final score 3-1.
Hajduk remains in first place in the HNL for the second week in a row, but only by goal difference, as they are tied on points with rivals Dinamo.
Hajduk will now participate in their next Croatian Cup match on Wednesday against Vinogradar.
HAJDUK: Kalinić, Vršajević (od 82. Nižić ), Maloča, Milović, Jozinović, Sušić , Bradarić, Kouassi, Andrijašević (od 72. Maglica ), Bencun, Iluridze (od 61. Pašalić )
LOKOMTIVA: Šarlija, Gorupec, Puljić, Mesarić, Musa (od 46. Pjaca ), Šitum (od 75. Peko ), Trebotić (od 61. Mišić ), Chago , Šovšić , Bručić, Budimir.
GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 4 – 1 HNK HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC
Dinamo Zagreb clinched three points in dominant fashion over their neighbors, Hrvatski Dragovoljac on Sunday with a score of 4-1.
Dinamo got the goal scoring started immediately when El Arbi Hillel Soudani scored in the fourth minute to put Dinamo up early.
Junior Fernandes quickly followed with a goal of his own only four minutes later to double the lead in the eighth minute.
Fatos Beqiraj decided to join in the scoring frenzy as well, but his goal was ruled offsides, and the score remained 2-0.
The Volunteers finally had their first attempt on net in the 13th minute when Danijel Zlatar struck towards the goal, but hit the post.
The second half was much like the first, with Dinamo running the show.
Marcelo Brozović made it onto the board when he scored in the 53rd minute when he finished a rebound Ivan Čović gave up while making a save on Ante Rukavina.
The goals continued when Duje Čop, who has not played a game for Dinamo in nearly three months, received a perfect ball from Rukavina and calmly beat Čovič one-on-one.
The Volunteers would receive a consolation goal when they were awarded a penalty kick in the 66th minute. Stipe Bačelić-Grgić stepped up and shot hard into the bottom left corner for the goal. Oliver Zelenika guessed correctly, but was unable to stop the shot.
Jozo Šimunović was sent in extra time for a reckless tackle in the box, and gave the Volunteers another opportunity to score on a penalty. Zelenika once again guessed correctly, and dove to the his left, but this time stopped the shot, and smothered the rebound and denied Bačelić-Grgić a second goal.
Dinamo are left in second place behind Hajduk Split, but only on goal differential.
The Modri’s next match will be against Zagroa in the Croatian Cup on Wednesday.
NK OSIJEK 1 – 3 HNK RIJEKA
Rijeka traveled to the Garden City on Sunday and took home all three points from a struggling Osijek team.
Zoran Kviržić opened the scoring with an impressive goal in the 29th minute.
Kviržić found himself on the outside edge of the penalty area when a rebound came his way and struck it hard on the volley to find the back of the net for the first goal of the game.
Andrej Kramarić was able to double the Rijeka lead in the 64th minute, but Osijek, who has been pushing hard for a goal all game, was able to instantly answer back before Rijeka was barely done celebrating.
Saša Novaković headed home a goal from a corner kick in the 66th minute to put his team within one goal.
But it was Ivan Močinić who put the match out of reach for the optimistic Osijek.
Močinić scored Rijeka’s third goal in the 79th minute and finished the match with a score of 3-1.
Rijeka are only one point behind league-leading Hajduk Split and are currently in third place on the league table.
NK ISTRA 1961 1 – 1 NK SLAVEN BELUPO
Slaven has been struggling throughout the season, but the Pharmacists and their new coach Mladen Frančić, shocked Istra in their own stadium by holding them to a 1-1 draw.
Slaven scored first in the third minute and enjoyed holding the lead for an hour before Istra was able to answer back with a goal of their own.
Istra very nearly took the lead lat in the game, but Jo was just a second too late to the ball and was unable to score the winning goal.
The two teams were forced to split the points, bringing Slaven in seventh place, while Istra sit in eighth.
NK ZADAR 0 – 1 RNK SPLIT
Split and Zadar looked destined to split the points as both teams remained scoreless entering stoppage time in the second half. But Split’s (Super) Mario Kvesić was the hero and scored the winning goal in the 92nd minute to get all three points to take back home.
Iggy = a cunty Serb
Iggy = Groucho Marx
I’m not from tasmania either, im from QLD
@hr…………….not true.
@ Iggy
Sorry. Forgot you’re from Tasmania.
I’m not from new zealand
Ziva Istina = Asshole
eating a ton of prsut………..would that explain Vinko Coce’s size?
Don’t doubt the power of pršut
It’s actually healthy. Don’t believe the new age BS
HNL HNS HNL HNS HNL HNS HNL not Cuntish Tennis .
@ IvicA
haha like your prsut to doping comparison – some prsut and homemade rakija is all you need to be an all star 🙂
@ Anonymous
You’re right. I don’t really lift weights or train much. I’m naturally gifted with an athletic 210 lb frame (that’s how we roll up in Biokovo), so I don’t have much incentive to work out. I do have a couple of benches and weights, but they collect dust in the basement.
So, I don’t know much about doping. I guess what my daily diet of prsut does for me, is the equivalent of what drugs do for other people in order to get to my level. 😉
But as for Cilic….
People believe what they want to believe.
Some Croats are just so cynical and look for reasons to hate on anything Croatian…joyously waiting to see failure, regardless of whether allegations are true. Their view is even less supported with any facts or verdicts, but they are convinced beyond a doubt. It’s sad.
Cilic should never have the support of the croatian public. Dude is a cheat.
@ Mr. Black
Because Iggy is a stinkin’ cunt from New Zealand
I like this website. It’s great. But we should do something about the aggressive comments. Iggy (who posts a lot and who is usually very funny) mentions an article about Cilic and the guy gets called names. Why?
it is kinda obvious bale is doping tho
only instead of using calves blood like all those AFL players did here in Aus, obviously bale is doping using horse blood
you really can see it in his face !
Hey gareth, why the long face ??
lol…
@ivica and doping adds a higher count of red blood cells in your blood stream to improve endurance… its not steroids it doesn’t improve muscle mass… sorry your boy cilic is a cheater whether you see it or not
@Ivica a Jew fresh out of Auschwitz can get that big with training for 2 years… you obviously have never lifted weights or trained a sport…
isn’t wrestling a performance art/soap opera more than a sport ?
At least in tennis there are Croatians to talk about.
I’m pretty sure Nikolai Volkov hung up his wrastlin’ boots a while ago though…
@iggy you fake eyeglasses , wig wearing fool . Who cares about tennis ? I rather talk about wrestling . Stop this stupid cunt tennis talk
the truth is, we dont know what the story is with cilic
i dont know.. that article (which is aussie btw, i keep seeing him on the news today on abc news24) seems to suggest he thought he was in the wrong when he wasn’t really
idk.. whatever his crime was – if there was one – it obviously couldnt have been much if he’s playing again now all of a sudden ? But i’d be the first to say it’s anyone’s guess what is going on with substances in tennis.. who knows
Tennis?
This is soccer not stupid tennis
He was suspended for 9 months. They screwed up on the test, and they tossed out his sentence of which he had already served 4 months.
Great post IvicA! 🙂
so, why was he suspended for 4 months…..he is cheat.
Cilic a cheat?
He wasn’t doping. They screwed up and lifted his sentence.
Besides, does he look like someone who’s been doping? Crack maybe, but nothing that enhances his physique.
They should test Gareth Bale for whatever he’s on. Goes from nothing to a monster in like two years. That jaw just keeps getting bigger, lol.
Thank U Dr. Colin, Finally the 1st Place Team is the 1st Report on the this weeks Update Our Bili – Hajduk !! The Most Loved Team in Croatia & throughout the World are on Top Baby -Hajduk-Split ! 3-1 What another Great Win over a good Arrogant Mamic/dinamo #2 team – Loko ! Also a Very Very Happy 63rd Birthday to Our Torcida , The Best Fans in the World !! Bencun is on Fire & Mr. Tudor should be Voted Coach of the Year !! Hands Down ! Man , with all of the Winning by Our Bili ,Me & My Hajduk Brothers need to start Buying Truck Loads of Cases of Viskey – Cokes , Beer , & Smokes to save some $
For Our Trip to Poljud Next Year !! Hajduk i Torcida 4 Life ! Iggy Rules ! Peace Out !! Bog , Hrvati ,USA , Champion L.A. Galaxy , Hajduk , i HNS !!!
ah read the article ya dirty piss drinking bag of horseshit
@ Iggy
Don’t be a dirty fucking cunt and clog this site with news on that dirty cheat. I’d rather hear about baseball or the WNBA than that cheater.
Cilic back on court at paris masters, has win, appoints Goran as coach:
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/marin-cilic-blames-doping-ban-on-bad-science-20131029-2wcjm.html
Does Belupo still sponsor Slaven?