MaxTV Prva League – Week 11

Dinamo Zagreb is back on track with a 3-0 win against Lokomotiva on Sunday thanks to a hat trick by Angelio Henriquez.

Dinamo was coming off a loss against Slaven Belupo last week and a a tough loss on the road to Celtic in the Europa League. It was important for the team to get back to winning ways.

Zoran Mamić made a few changes to the line up compared to the last match, starting Henriquez over the normally favored, Duje Čop. Mamić also had the pleasure of starting Jeremy Travel. Travel has been out with an injury since late last season and made his 2014 debut on Sunday.

Henriquez’ first goal came quickly in the Zagrebacki Derby. The goal was scored in the ninth minute, and was followed by his second goal in the 38th minute, which came from a penalty kick.

Henriquez found himself on the score sheet again in 86th minute to cap off his hat trick.

Mamćc has announced that he would be pleased to buy out Henriquez’ contract from Manchester United if they are willing to sell. Henriquez was also quoted prior to the match in Glasgow that he would be happy to stay at Dinamo.

The Jadranksi Derby ended in a close 1-1 draw against Hajduk Split and Rijeka on Sunday, but the match was overshadowed by fan behavior and fighting on the field.

Hajduk was the home team in the derby, but due to field maintenance at Poljud, the match was played at NK Dugopolje’s stadium, Stadion Hrvatsi Vitezovi, which has a capacity of 5,200.

Rijeka was entering the match going eight straight matches going unbeaten against Hajduk, and Sunday proved to be no different.

Hajduk stuck first when Mijo Caktaš scored in the 22nd minute, but Zoran Kvrzić tied the match in the 64th minute.

The score held for the remainder of the match, and both teams split the points, and Rijeka has gone nine consecutive matches without losing to Hajduk Split.
In between goals, several players were found sparring amongst one another, as well as against Hajduk coach, Igor Tudor. Tudor found himself in the middle of a shoving match after refusing to give the ball to a Rijeka player for a thrown in.

Several Rijeka players also found themselves on the wrong end of objects thrown onto the field by members of Torcida. Torcida members allegedly broke 160 seats of the stadium and tore them out, several of which were thrown at Rijeka players.

Members of Armada were certainly not without blame, as they have been accused of tearing out 25 seats and tossing them throughout the stadium.

Hajduk is now responsible for a 30,000 kuna bill for the rental of the stadium and the replacements of the seats.

Istra hosted RNK Split in Pula this weekend in their 2-0 victory. Forward Dejan “The Rebound King” Radonjić scored two quick goals against the Reds to take three points from the match.

Radonjic’s first goal came in the 84th minute when he headed a rebound from goalkeeper Andrija Vuković into the net.

He doubled his tally only two minutes later after beating Vuković on a one-on-one, but striking the post instead of the back of the net. Luckily, Radonjić followed up his own rebound off the post to score his second goal.

NK Osijek put a goal-scoring display on against Zadar, winning the match 4-1. This is Zadar’s second straight loss, and second loss since Ciro Blazevic has taken charge of the club.

Friday’s match featured a surprise comeback from Slaven Belupo, as they drew NK Zagreb 1-1 thanks to a goal from Marko Mirić in the 90th minute for Slaven.

Zagreb looked to take all three points after Leopold Novak scored in the 68th minute, but Slaven worked hard to earn the elusive away point.