Dinamo are coming off their strongest European run in decades. Osijek are on the verge of having one of their greatest seasons ever and have the chance to finish the season in the highest position they’ve achieved in the Prva Liga. But they have a chance to win it all. Osijek and Nenad Bjelica welcomed Dinamo Zagreb, current league leaders and … [Read more...] about Dinamo And Osijek Split Points In Title Race Match
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HNL Week 6: Hajduk Miss Out on Top Spot
By 1 CommentThe 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 5
By 8 CommentsThings are heating up in the Prva Liga with Dinamo and Hajduk vying for the top spot while Rijeka and Osijek linger close by. Dinamo had an early scare in their match Friday in Zaprešić when they went down 1-0 in the eighth minute, but kept their composure and fought back to earn two goals to seal the victory. Both of Dinamo's goals came from Nigerian national Iyayi … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5
IT’S BACK! HNL Week 19
By 30 CommentsThe second half of the season is upon us and the race for second place is in a dead heat. Dinamo Zagreb sit at the top of the table with a 14 point lead that was just increased with a 7-2 shellacking of NK Rudes at Maksimir on Friday, which included a hat trick by Mislav Orisic. Orisic scored three goals in seven minutes to record the fastest hat trick in Dinamo's … [Read more...] about IT’S BACK! HNL Week 19
HNL Week 23 – Slaven Secure First-Ever Win at Poljud
By 2 CommentsOnly one match was played this weekend, which ended in a historic upset featuring Hajduk Split and Slaven Belupo. Slaven was up against a tough task: Facing Hajduk at Poljud, a venue never conquered by the small club from Koprivnica. Since 1997, Slaven Belupo has defeated Hajduk Split in seven meetings of the 81 times the two sides face faced each other in … [Read more...] about HNL Week 23 – Slaven Secure First-Ever Win at Poljud
HNL Week 17: Rudeš, Killer of Giants
By 84 CommentsRudeš have recorded only two league victories this season; a 1-0 win over Istra and a recent 3-2 victory over Hajduk Split. Sunday's match almost saw the add Dinamo to their kill list, if it wasn't for Armin Hodžić's draw-salvaging goal in the 72nd minute. Karlo Kamenar scored for Rudeš, who remain in last place in the Prva Liga. The 44th minute goal put Rudeš' hopes … [Read more...] about HNL Week 17: Rudeš, Killer of Giants
HNL Week 7: Dinamo on Top; Hajduk Vow to Catch Them
By 16 CommentsDinamo Zagreb remain on top of the table after a rough week in European play, but a shocking result for Osijek has found the surging team on a slight downslope in league play. Three goals from El Arbi Soudani was more than enough for the Modri to take care of NK Lokomotiva. Soudani scored his hattrick in the span of 40 minutes at Kranjčevićeva on Saturday evening, totally … [Read more...] about HNL Week 7: Dinamo on Top; Hajduk Vow to Catch Them
Dinamo, Hajduk, Rijeka, Osijek All Win In Week 6
By 3 CommentsThe weekend began with an own goal that led to Cibalia’s 1-0 win on Friday at Aldo Drosina. The win against NK Istra 1961 was the clubs second-consecutive victory, and second-consecutive times beating Istra, who are tied at the bottom with NK Rudeš with two points But the real fun began with Rijeka’s come-from-behind win over NK Lokomotiva Saturday. Jan … [Read more...] about Dinamo, Hajduk, Rijeka, Osijek All Win In Week 6
HNL Week 5: Too Early To Celebrate?
By 1 CommentIs it too early to congratulate Dinamo Zagreb on regaining the Croatian Crown? Five weeks into the 2017/18 season and Dinamo already hols a three-point cushion on the second-place team, Hajduk. Dinamo has already faced Croatia's toughest challengers and have emerged nearly unscathed. In a three-week span, Dinamo drew Osijek and defeated both Rijeka and … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5: Too Early To Celebrate?