The HNL Has survived another Croatian winter and returned Friday with its usual triumph and glory. The match week kicked off between Inter Zaprešić who welcomed NK Istra 1961 with a 2-0 defeat thanks to Josip Mitrović and an own goal scored by Petar Bošanšić. The January transfer window made little impact on either side who together brought in three … [Read more...] about HNL Returns: Week 20 and Transfers
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HNL Week 17
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Questions are abound after an absolute thumping of Hajduk Split by Rijeka on Sunday evening, but no one knows where to put the blame. Rijeka waltzed into Poljud on Sunday and handed Hajduk an eviction notice by way of a 4-0 beat down that left the nearly 14,000 in attendance shocked and angry. The loss was also the first loss Hajduk has suffered at Poljud since July … [Read more...] about HNL Week 17
HNL Week 15
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Consistency seems to be a key factor in winning championships. It's Dinamo Zagreb who has been the most reliable team to do so in recent history, but it's smaller clubs such as Gorica and Osijek who sometimes struggle to maintain successful runs. HNK Gorica have been the most-successful newly-promoted team in the past 10 years, finishing in fifth place - three points … [Read more...] about HNL Week 15
HNL Week 13: Circus at Poljud
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The circus made a stop in Split Sunday while Hajduk hosted Slaven Belupo. A series of odd events led to a 2-0 Hajduk victory, leaving the final score as a secondary talking point. Slaven had some complaints after no call was made when Hajduk goalkeeper smothered the ball at least a yard outside of the penalty area. But this was only the build up … [Read more...] about HNL Week 13: Circus at Poljud
HNL Week 11
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Hajduk Split and Dinamo both came out with victories this weekend, leaving the top end of the table unchanged, but a slip up by Rijeka created a chance for Osijek to maneuver up to third place after taking down a tough Gorica side. Despite the loss for HNK Gorica, they actually moved up the table, leapfrogging NK Lokomotiva on goal differential. The … [Read more...] about HNL Week 11
HNL Week 8: Hajduk Remain on Top
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Hajduk remain on top of the table, despite a disappointing 1-1 draw against Rijeka on Sunday. With a game in hand over Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk had the opportunity to go three points clear, but instead rest in first place only on goal differential. Rijeka, too, should be disappointing with splitting the points. NK Osijek remains ahead of Rijeka, but also drew … [Read more...] about HNL Week 8: Hajduk Remain on Top
HNL Week 7: Hajduk on Top
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The soccer gods were resting their heads in Split this weekend. Hajduk Split not only took all tree points from Dinamo at Poljud, but they did it in front of a sold out crowd and held the current Croatian champions scoreless in the process. Some say Dinamo was tired from their recent match against Rosenberg, and others say they were mentally checked out … [Read more...] about HNL Week 7: Hajduk on Top
HNL Week 6: Hajduk Miss Out on Top Spot
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The scheduled match between Dinamo Zagreb and HNK Rijeka was mutually postponed to December 18 as both clubs are facing off in massive European matches this week, which meant Hajduk Split had the opportunity to take three points at Osijek for a seat at the top of the table. Osijek had other plans and shut down the Hajduk attack, leaving the Bili scoreless on … [Read more...] about HNL Week 6: Hajduk Miss Out on Top Spot
HNL Week 3
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The 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
