It could have been a historical day for Croatian football if all three Europa League participants advanced to the third qualifying rounds, but Rijeka were unable to follow suit of their counterparts. NK Lokomotiva defeated Ukrainian Premier League side Vorskla in Ukraine today after drawing 0-0 in Zagreb last week. The Lokosi set the tone with a first-minute goal scored … [Read more...] about Hajduk and Lokomotiva Advance to Playoff Round; Rijeka Falls Short
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HNL Week 1 – Coaches Depart After One Week
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The first week is in the books and ended just as you could predict it. After going down 1-0 in the 16th minute when Ivan Folić scored, Dinamo Zagreb rallied back and beat Lokomotiva 3-1 on Sunday. El Abri Soudani tied the match with a 29th minute goal and was followed by two goals from Dinamo’s top scorer from last season, Armin Hodžić. Antonijo Jezina once again … [Read more...] about HNL Week 1 – Coaches Depart After One Week
Croatian Clubs Begin European Campaigns
By 54 CommentsHNK Hajduk will be entering the second round of the UEFA Europa League this week against Romanian side CSMS Iasi. The first match will take place on Thursday, July 14 at 2 pm EST in Romania. Iasi features former Croatian U20 and NK Zadar player Ante Saric, who until moving last season, made nearly 100 appearances for Zadar. Hajduk is expected to advance against … [Read more...] about Croatian Clubs Begin European Campaigns
HNL Week 30
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Five matches, five shutouts in this week’s HNL competitions. The week started off on Friday with a 0-0 draw between NK Osijek and RNK Split in the Garden City. Both sides were without their starting goalkeepers, but the respective second-stringers did their part to record clean sheets for their team. Aljoša Vojnović was awarded a penalty kick in the 13th … [Read more...] about HNL Week 30
HNL Week 28 – Hajduk Tops Dinamo
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If the start of the NCAA tournament hasn’t provided you with enough upsets yet, well here is the one you’ve been waiting for: Hajduk Split defeated Dinamo Zagreb on Sunday at Poljud with a score of 1-0. This is the first time Hajduk has defeated Dinamo since September 14, 2013. The two sides met each other only four days prior in the Croatian Cup semi final match at … [Read more...] about HNL Week 28 – Hajduk Tops Dinamo
HNL Week 21: Winter Break Begins
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NK Inter Zaprešić proved to be a tough opponent on Saturday during a home match against Dinamo Zagreb, but after 86 hard-fought minutes, Inter fell to the Modri 1-0. El Arbi Hillel Soudani scored off a ball sent in from a corner by Angel Henriquez. This corner came after some high-pressure play from Dinamo in the last 10 minutes of the game. The pressure paid off with … [Read more...] about HNL Week 21: Winter Break Begins
HNL Week 19
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Dinamo Zagreb pulled off a dramatic win against Hajduk Split on Saturday with a close score of 2-1. The last time these two teams met at Maksimir, Dinamo struck five goals in a landslide victory, but Hajduk has been a difficult opponent in the HNL this season and kept the match close. The contest was overwhelmed by a foggy evening in Zagreb that made watching … [Read more...] about HNL Week 19
HNL Week 18
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Another addition of the Gradski Derbi is in the books after Dinamo finished off the match week with a 3-1 victory over NK Lokomotiva at Maksimir on Sunday. Over 1,000 fans embraced the chilly 40-degree weather to catch an entertaining match between the two Zagreb locals. Marko Rog has been playing with exceptional ability lately and started the match off with an … [Read more...] about HNL Week 18
HNL Week 17
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HNL action returned over the weekend after the international break and started with a 2-1 win for Dinamo Zagreb over Slaven Belupo in Koprivnica on Friday. Slaven held the Modri scoreless for the first half and scored one goal themselves in the 40th minute. Mate Delić slipped a shot passed Eduardo who came out to play the ball as Delić approached him on a … [Read more...] about HNL Week 17
