For the fourth time in the last five meetings, Dinamo Zagreb has defeated Inter Zaprešić with the score of 1-0. Ante Čorić scored the game’s only goal in the ninth minute and his second of the season. Čorić will also be part Ante Čaćić’s squad to face Northern Ireland and Iceland in November. Čorić’s goal came from a clever free kick that let the Inter defense … [Read more...] about HNL Week 14
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Champions League and HNL Update
By 8 CommentsDinamo Zagreb faced a nearly impossible challenge on Tuesday evening when Juventes arrived at Maksimir for the clubs second Champions League match of the campaign. Mario Mandžukić and Marko Pjaca both returned to the pitch in Zagreb – albeit both by substitution – as the Italian giants gave the Modri a 4-0 thrashing. It didn’t help that the revolving door of coaches is … [Read more...] about Champions League and HNL Update
HNL In A Nutshell – Week 7
By 25 CommentsRoutine wins came for Dinamo and Rijeka over the weekend, leaving the two clubs tied for the top position on the table while the Osijek re emerges as a league contender and sits three points behind in third place. Dinamo beat NK Istra 1961 2-1 in Pula, leaving the Puljani still in search of their first win while Rijeka soundly took care of Slaven Belupo … [Read more...] about HNL In A Nutshell – Week 7
HNL Week Six
By 4 CommentsDinamo Zagreb squeaked a win out on Friday to kick off the sixth match w eek of the HNL against RNK Split at Maksimir, only three days after drawing 1-1 against Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League playoff round. The lone goal of the match came in the 62nd minute from Domagoj Antolić, who scored on a rebound coming off a great effort from Ante Čorić. Ante Čorić has … [Read more...] about HNL Week Six
HNL Week 5: Is Osijek For Real?
By 2 CommentsAnother routine win for Dinamo puts them back on top of the table after Junior Fernandes and Soudani each knotted goals for the Modri. The 2-1 win on Saturday came on the heels of a massive victory over Hajduk at Poljud on Wednesday. Two goals from Marko Rog and two from Junior Fernandes solidified a 4-0 thrashing of Hajduk by Dinamo. Dinamo took that momentum back to … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5: Is Osijek For Real?
HNL Week 4
By 2 CommentsDinamo Zagreb traveled to Vinkovci Saturday and took all three points with a routine 2-0 shutout. El Arbi Hillel Soudani scored the first goal in the 18th minute. Dinamo played with the 1-0 lead until Cibalia captain Frane Vitaić mistakenly put the ball in his own net to make it 2-0. Apparently, no real harm was done by Vitaić, as he officially extended his contract with … [Read more...] about HNL Week 4
HNL Week Three – Cibalia and Inter draw in six-goal thriller
By 14 Comments90 minutes of scoreless action ended in a 1-1 draw for Dinamo Zagreb and Slaven Belupo on Friday after each team scored a stoppage-time goal. The match at Maksimir saw a stale mate perpetuated by Slaven’s tactics of putting 10 men on defense and trying quick counter attacks that proved unsuccessful for the the majority of the match. Dinamo knocked on the door with … [Read more...] about HNL Week Three – Cibalia and Inter draw in six-goal thriller
HNL Week 2
By 23 CommentsThe scheduled Dinamo-Hajduk match up has been rescheduled to August 10, due to Dinamo’s Champions League match that was played on Tuesday against Dinamo Tbilisi. The Modri made the best of the extra two day’s rest and defeated the Georgian side at Maksimir 2-0. The return leg will be played on August 2. In the meantime, NK Lokomotiva and RNK Split … [Read more...] about HNL Week 2
HNL Week 1 – Coaches Depart After One Week
By 7 CommentsThe 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