HNK Rijeka enacted a bit of revenge on NK Lokomotiva on Saturday by lifting the Croatia Cup as champions for the sixth time. Lokomotiva was a thorn in Rijeka's side all season, garnering two draws and a win over Rijeka in their efforts to clinch second place, but Rijkea were able to turn the tables and defeat Lokomotiva for the first time in five … [Read more...] about Rijeka Lift The Cup, Istra Try To Avoid Relegation
Hrvatski Kup
Dinamo edge Split in Cup Final
By 56 CommentsThe champions of Croatia have been crowned again. Only weeks after wrapping up the league championship, Dinamo Zagreb beat RNK Split in a fierce battle that ended with Dinamo lifting the Croatian Cup for the 13th time. Split gave a valiant effort and held Dinamo scoreless for 90 minutes and forced the game to go into extra time at Maksimir stadium. After and … [Read more...] about Dinamo edge Split in Cup Final
Cup Final Set – Dinamo Zagreb vs. RNK Split
By 34 CommentsDinamo Zagreb is the team joining Split in the Cup finals after defeating HNK Rijeka on an aggregate score of 2-1. Today's match between the two teams at Kantrida ended in a scoreless draw, but Dinamo came out the winner as they won 2-1 at Maksimir in the first leg. Rijeka will certainly feel slightly cheated though after what looked to be a good goal was ruled … [Read more...] about Cup Final Set – Dinamo Zagreb vs. RNK Split
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
Croatia Cup Quarterfinals Are a Wrap, Semifinal Draw Takes Place
By 18 CommentsThe Croatian Cup quarter finals are nearly wrapped up after some mid-week action on Tuesday and Wednesday for the return legs featuring the remaining eight teams. Dinamo easily took care of Istra on Tuesday with a score of 3-0 to take the cup tie aggregate score to 4-0 after a 1-0 victory in Pula on Feb 2. Tuesday’s game came as a struggle for Istra after … [Read more...] about Croatia Cup Quarterfinals Are a Wrap, Semifinal Draw Takes Place
Rijeka Crowned Kings of the Kup
By 56 CommentsRijeka found victory and their first trophy since 2006 today as they defeated Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian Cup with an aggregate score of 3-0 Goals from Matej Mitrović and and Zoran Kviržić today added to the goal scored by Ivan Tomečak in the first leg were more than enough for Rijeka to take home the Croatian Cup trophy. Rijeka’s … [Read more...] about Rijeka Crowned Kings of the Kup
Croatian Cup Quarterfinals: Slaven, Istra head to Semis; Dinamo Dominates Hajduk
By 17 CommentsCROATIAN CUP QUARTERFINAL RESULTS The Croatian Cup tournament has reached the quarter finals, and competition is heating up. NK Istra 1961 and NK Zadar started their quarterfinal tie on Nov. 26 in Pula where Istra came out victorious with a 1-0 win thanks to a goal from Tomislav Havojić in the 41st minute. The return leg on Tuesday in Zadar did not go … [Read more...] about Croatian Cup Quarterfinals: Slaven, Istra head to Semis; Dinamo Dominates Hajduk