Via our partners at www.CroatiaWeek.com Croatian first division side NK Rijeka have christened their new stadium against NK Lokomotiva in a HNL round 4 match on Sunday night. The 5,000-seat Rujevica stadium was sold out on Sunday evening as the club played its first match at its new temporary base whilst their new Kantrida stadium is being … [Read more...] about Rijeka Christen Temporary New Stadium
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Hajduk is Lone Croatian Club to Advance in Europa League
By 101 CommentsHajduk Split were able to bounce back after a tough loss to Slovenian club, FC Kopar yesterday at Poljud, beating them 4-1, winning the tie overall with a 6-4 aggregate score. Tomislav Kis wasted no time after the start of the match, and scored the opening goal in the second minute. Newcomer, Jefferson de Jesus Santos, a native of Brazil, scored his first goal as … [Read more...] about Hajduk is Lone Croatian Club to Advance in Europa League
HNL Week 36: Relegation, Promotion, and More! Final Week of HNL
By 69 CommentsDinamo Zagreb have become the first team in Croatia’s Prva Liga to remain undefeated through the entire season with their final win coming on Saturday against Rijeka. Two goals by Marko Pjaca and one goal for both Jeremy Taravel and Soudani brought the game to its 4-0 final score, giving Dinamo 88 points on the season and topping the league with ease. Dinamo ended … [Read more...] about HNL Week 36: Relegation, Promotion, and More! Final Week of HNL
HNL Week 32 – Dinamo Reign Supreme, Relegation Battle Heats Up
By 93 CommentsThe fight is over -- though it was about as close and predictable as Mayweather-Pacquiao turned out to be -- for the top of the table as Dinamo Zagreb win an unprecedented 10th consecutive Croatian First League title. Only one day before Chesea FC were crowned kings of the English Premier League, Dinamo entered Split to face RNK Split at Park Mladeži and showed no mercy … [Read more...] about HNL Week 32 – Dinamo Reign Supreme, Relegation Battle Heats Up
HNL Update: Weeks 30 and 31
By 3 CommentsA busy week in the HNL has lead to little changes in the standings, but nonetheless provided spectators with several entertaining matches. Dinamo Zagreb faced NK Zadar at Stadium Stanovi last weekend and had to fight hard for a 1-0 victory away from home. Zadar is desperate in their efforts to stay in the Prva Liga, but Dinamo's Marko Pjaca dashed their hopes of … [Read more...] about HNL Update: Weeks 30 and 31
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 28
By 12 CommentsDinamo Zagreb may have been disappointed with the 0-0 draw to Slaven Belupo in front of over 2,000 fans in Koprivnica on Sunday, but the Pharmacists and fans were surely pleased with the result. Both teams opened the match quickly, but both goalkeepers were there to make the saves for both teams. Dominik Picak is particularly to blame for the scoreless match after … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 28
Croatian Cup Semifinals Leg 1
By 5 CommentsThe semifinals of the Croatian Cup featured two close matches today as the first leg of the tie wrapped up this afternoon. Dinamo welcomed Rijeka to Maksimir for a rematch after their league match on Saturday. Today’s contest started much the same as Saturday’s with Rijeka scoring early to go up 1-0. Marko Lescovic found the back of the net in the sixth minute and … [Read more...] about Croatian Cup Semifinals Leg 1
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 26
By 3 CommentsDinamo Zagreb took care of business with a routine 4-1 win against Istra 1961 in front of 1,742 fans at Maksimir on Saturday. Paulo Machado added to his wundergol count this season with a free kick from 20 yards out in the 11th minute to make the score 1-1. Machado’s last goal was the late-game equalizer against Hajduk last week, but this goal was just as … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 26
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 25 – Dinamo Draws Hajduk, Vugrinec Doubles for Slaven
By 14 CommentsDinamo Zagreb miraculously held on to their undefeated season after scoring a last-second goal against Hajduk Split at Poljud on Saturday. Hajduk took the lead in the in 73rd minute with a goal from Andrija Balić. The 17-year-old Balić has been impressive since joining the ranks of Hajduk. The young midfielder has seen the pitch eight times now, scoring three … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 25 – Dinamo Draws Hajduk, Vugrinec Doubles for Slaven