Rijeka found victory and their first trophy since 2006 today as they defeated Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian Cup with an aggregate score of 3-0
Goals from Matej Mitrović and and Zoran Kviržić today added to the goal scored by Ivan Tomečak in the first leg were more than enough for Rijeka to take home the Croatian Cup trophy.
Rijeka’s tough back line and defensive play were able to keep Dinamo scoreless in two consecutive games against each other. This also marks the first time Dinamo has lost three consecutive matches (in all competitions) since 2004/2005 when they lost to Hajduk Split, Stuttgart in Europa, and then NK Zagreb.
Rijeka is the first team to win the trophy other than Dinamo or Hajduk since 2006, and for many, may have restored faith in the HNL.
Stadion Kantrida was filled over capacity with fans that were eager to see their club take on the Croatian giants. Many were hoping for the tides to shift, and see their team come on top, and become a dominant force in Croatia.
I remember 1 person who ended his career after winning the Croatian Cup in 2006 for HNK Rijeka and his name is Fredi Bobič. Bobič, born to a Croatian mom and a Slovenian dad, was a member of the Germany team that won the European Championship 10 years earlier.
http://www.24sata.hr/image/fredi-bobic-hrvatska-je-iznimno-gladna-uspjeha-504×335-20070623-20101019004034-13231.jpg
@ Cico
First off, your grasp of the Croatian language is phenomenal:
mali friend
kup was nas
Second – We were never, ever Hajduk’s ‘brother’ team. Although I have the utmost respect for Torcida – your team is a mess dude, you and your Hajduk brothers should tune into reality and read the Croatian papers/websites … and maybe work on your broken Croatian.
SHAME!
FAIRNESS!
KUP JE NAS!
VOLIM TE RIJEKO!
KREPAT ME NE MOLAT!
BOG!
@ Armada 873457800432 Kup was Naš , but now we pass it on to our Little Bros. !! Take Good Care of it my Mali Friend !! Bog , Hrvati , USA , Hajduk , i HNS !!!
Either way, it was said and follow up questions should be asked.
1st place for dinamo
Kup je nas for rijeka and nothing for mali hajduk
yeah right cico they got robbed lmfao
There’s a difference between being a “blind cheerleader” and being a gossipy sports fan that just wants to stir trouble. He made those comments like six months ago. Though, I’m sure his attitude hasn’t changed, it shouldn’t matter. I really shouldn’t matter because Sammir will not make the final roster to Brazil.
For being the biggest self-proclaimed non-jock sniffer, you sure are fascinated with the personal lives and thoughts of athletes; who’s sleeping with who, who drinks beer, who’s having a feud with who. It’s no secret you like controversy, Ziva.
It is if one of the players made a comment about a teammate. The question should be asked. So, you are telling me you wouldn’t want to hear Sammir’s response if asked or what the rest of the team has to say.
That is the attitude college sports fans have……don’t distract the team and make sure nothing comes out that could be distracting. Blind cheerleaders.
Job of the reporter is not to stir up controversy with unnecessary drama about who gets along with who. Sounds like Ziva needs to start his own tabloid if that’s all that entertains him.
I just wanted the questions asked to the players about the comments that were made. They will blow them off, but they should be asked. The job of the reporters is not to root and chear for the repka, but to reprt on the repka. And, the comments that pranjic had a while back are legit and newsworthy. He should be asked by the media to re-visit those comments and hoepfully they ask Sammir and other players what they think of those comments.
Oh Ziva,
You’d really like to see a fucked up dressing room for our World Cup?
Would that be more entertaining to you than a few wins or progression to the quarters?
Pranjic is going to Brazil and Damir isnt. Its really that simple. I want Pranjic to not pass him the ball when they share the field in practice. That would be pretty awesome. haha.
@Ernest………great point. Good thing you did not forget those comments made by Pranjic. Hopefully we have some good journalist in Cro who are willing to ask Pranjic and Sammir about those comments and not sit back and be blind cheerleaders for the repka. I for one would love to see the focus of the media during the first few days of camp be on that topic. It could create some enjoyable
awkwardness between Pranjic and Sammir and with their teammates having to asnwer those questions.
Sammir won’t make the team. Brozović is actually good enough and would be a better choice than Kranjčar, but Kranjčar will probably be picked due to his experience.
I actually don’t mind Čop being on the 30-man selection (he was the top scorer in HNL and is still pretty young). But he’d have to top Jelavić for his spot in the 23-man squad, so it’s unlikely.
I absolutely loved the guy. My favorite Dinamo golman besides Vlak and Ladic.
That was the German dude, yeah I remember ‘im.
George Koch?
KOCH MIT UNS!
Any of you Dinamo guys remember him?
Wow.
Looks like all that powerful influence that Mamić has over Niko Kovač has resulted in a third-string goalkeeper selection, lol.
When has a goaltender ever been sold by Dinamo for any sort of money?
@Ernest I assume the guys talking about dropping Vida would bring Bubnjic as the 4th CB
lol Oliver Zelenika? Dude wasn’t even good enough to stay on Dinamo. And Sammir?? I thought once he left Dinamo, we’d never hear from him again. At least the boys will have two good translators when they’re hanging out in Brazil.
Would have liked to see Halilovic on the squad though. He may not entirely deserve it, but deserves it more than Sammir. Plus, I wanted the world to see Halilovic before he’s off to the Barca reserve team.
Looks like Livaja will be going to Rubin Kazan on a 5million euro transfer. Well if he pisses off the Russians, he’ll end up in a ditch somewhere in Siberia.
http://sportske.jutarnji.hr/atalanta-prodaje-livaju-rubinu/1191099/
Also, Rakitic looks to win the Europa league this afternoon against Benefica. Stay tuned…
No but they’re better than vegetarians!!! Juiuuust kidding 😉
Imagine the awkwardness between Pranjic and Sammir when they get into camp. This type of tension would surely please Ziva.
Vida should be there just to up the looks department of our WAGS.
Actually do we even have any travelling WAGS?
Nothing says “Za Dom Spremni” like Eduardo AND Sammir vs Brazil!!
4 Thursdays from tomorrow and it’s go time!!!
Lol big time drunk but hey lots of players are. I dont care what they do in their free time if they contribute to the repka. You need Vida, unfortunately. Badelj is probably odd man out. Actually, Ilicevic will probably break his leg stepping off the bus so Badelj still gets to go.
True, he is more flexible. He is also a drunk.
I actually do think you will need Vida. You need 4 player capable of playing CB. Lets say Schifo gets hurt and Corluka is out due to cards? You gonna play Vukojevic at CB? Vida wont play but is at least flexible for emergencies.
And the reason why Mamic is in a clear conflict of interest with Dinamo and should be banned.
to answer the question I posed…….Mamic’s son is the agent for Sammir.
Why is Sammir on the roster you ask?????? You do know who Sammir’s agent is? He wont make the WC roster, but it was done as a favor to Mamic.
You guys don’t really think Kovac has complete control over the team. Afterall, he was hired with no experience. There are restrictions on him.
FUCKING SAMMIR?!!
WTF IS SAMMIR DOING ON THE DAMN SQUAD?
I’d go with Rebic, Kranjcar and either Badelj or ilicevic.
No need for Vida.
guarantees:
goal: pletikosa, subasic, dinamo guy
defense: corluka, lovren, schindenfeld, strinic, srna, pranjic
mid: modric, rakitic, vukojevic, kovacic, perisic
forwards: mandzukic, olic, eduardo, jelavic
that leaves 3 spots to fight over between vida, kranjcar, badelj, ilicevic, rebic
Chalk that up to being able to use only the guys who signed a sponsorship deal. Other players probably have a deal with a competitor or wanted more money to be in the commercial.
The funniest part of that commercial where Mandza scores the overhead kick against Brazil is that Jelavic delivers the cross from the wing. That is something that I can be confident in saying will never happen.
Agreed on Ilicevic. Each time it looks like he has a chance to get significant minutes he comes up with an injury. Then, when he finally got some time, he played bad in the first 45 minutes against Iceland.
Ilicevic is fast and would be good to have as a winger (if anything off the bench). He is good at dribbling as well with a pretty good shot. He is injury prone though, that’s what worries me.
Agreed on Rebic over Jelavic if it came down to it.
I’d almost take Rebic over Jelavic. Show you how little I value Jelavic that I would take a kid who hasn’t played in 6 months. Although I think Jelavic makes the team because he is the only other forward who can play as a target up front other than Mandza.
Not the same position, but I’d take Pasalic over Ilicevic. What has Ilicevic ever done, with the exception of not being able to speak croatian.
As you guys have mentioned, these will be the last two or three spots and most likely wont play.
I think NK called a pretty good mix of experienced and young talent.
Agreed Ziva, Zelenika shouldn’t have got the call. I really don’t care cause he’s not going to see any PT anyway. I smell mamic all over that one.
Sammir? really?? I’d rather have Halilovic get the call over him.
Good for Pasalic he played hard all season and deserves some recognition. Hope he doesn’t get lost in Chelsea.
– Bubnjic, Brozovic and Mocinic great young talents!
Duje Cop?? ummm huh? he will be one of the guys to be cut for sure!
Happy for Rebic, he needs to heal and show us something in the friendlies.
Sammir and Cop are for sure cuts, who else will be cut?
….ok!
you know me well enough by now to know I pride myself on posting shit first and getting all the glory. Plus I assumed you saw I posted it on XtraTime at the same time (Within minutes of the squad being announced mind you)
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@ nepoznat
easy buddy, didn’t know you were so territorial about who posted what news first and in what thread – I guess I won’t bother posting links without consulting you first….
😉
While I doubt it will happen, but can you imagine if Sammir makes the roster. Our base in Brazil in close to Sammir’s hometown, which could be trouble. Sammir is a drunk and he would be close to home and God only knows what kind of trouble he could get into drinking with other known drinkers like STD Corluka and Vida.
Armada, You really think I didn’t post that here too? I did it in the latest Vatreni thread though (30 Days to Start of World Cup thread), not this HNL/Kuo one though
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Provisional Squad List Released:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnlNJukIAAA4lxO.jpg
@ Cico
So we robbed you of this seasons Cup?!
“Ha, Ha, Ha !!! !!”
Actually what happened was Dinamo made fools out of Hajduk in quarterfinals (Didn’t you guys lose, 9-1 or something like that on aggregate?!!?!?)
“Ha, Ha, Ha !!! !!”
KUP JE NAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t forget Niko had Zelenika on U21 team so he is familiar with him, younger, etc
That being said I would take Vargic over him any day and twice for the World Cup
Well Mamic did have influence on the roster for the World Cup. Zelenika as the third GK is a joke. He gave up the 5th most amount of goals in the cro league. Zelenika is one of Mamic’s guys and he got him on the roster. The Rijeka keeper deserved it more or even the the Hajduk keeper. Not this guy.
Forza Fiume!!!
Kvarner > *
U wright Pog ! Clippers got Robbed , just as Our Beloved Hajduk has been these last 7-10 yr’s !
Bog , Hrvati , USA , Hajduk , i HNS !!!
^ ^
Looks like some back-handed respect to me! 😉
Rijeka’s season was very impressive!
Looking forward to a little more coverage of them next year.
Not here at CSR but Continentally too.
With the stability they have hopefully we can say it’s a 3 team league for a long time.
That is if Hajduk can keep up!
^ Rijeka !! Ha , Ha !! Hajduk i Torcida 4 Life !!!
Congradulations Armada , Rejeka , i Armada 875335678633 !!
Thank U Lord !! Havala Bogu !!
Bog , Hrvati , USA , Hajduk , i HNS !!!
Good for them. Congratulations.
What do these guys make a year like 40K kuna or something?
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