Dinamo 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
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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 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
HNL Week 4 – Dinamo Back on Top
By 2 CommentsDinamo Zagreb found their second win this weekend after defeating NK Zagreb 2-0 at Kranjčevićeva. NK Zagreb is still without a win and sit in last place with two losses and two draws. The match started with Dinamo controlling the pace and creating early chances on goal via Junior Fernandes and Ante Čorić, but both players were denied goals by the young Dominik … [Read more...] about HNL Week 4 – Dinamo Back on Top
HNL Week 3 – Armin Hodžić Wonder Goal, Dinamo Gets First Win
By 121 CommentsDinamo fought for their first win of the season with a big 5-1 victory over NK Inter Zaprešić. Inter also experienced their first loss in the Prva Liga after two previous draws as the newcomers in the top flight of Croatian football. Dinamo’s shining star of the weekend was 21-year-old Bosnian, Armin Hodžić who scored a hat trick on Saturday as well as what will … [Read more...] about HNL Week 3 – Armin Hodžić Wonder Goal, Dinamo Gets First Win
HNL Week Two: Osijek on Top
By 110 CommentsNK Osijek fought off Dinamo for an important draw that kept Osijek at the top of the table. An attendance of 5,000 saw Tomislav Radotić score in the 11th minute for Osijek, but the lead was short lived thanks for a 15th minute goal from Soudani. The two goals came only minutes apart, but were the only goals scored in Osijek this weekend. The teams split the … [Read more...] about HNL Week Two: Osijek on Top
HNL Returns: Highlights, Stories, and Europa League Updates
By 14 CommentsThe HNL has made its triumphant return this weekend, and started out with the latest installment of the Eternal Derby. Dinamo Zagreb took on Hajduk Split at Maksimir Stadium Sunday and played to a close 1-1 draw. But on Sunday, the match was not at the forefront of thought; Sunday was a day for celebration for not just fans of Dinamo, but for fans of soccer in … [Read more...] about HNL Returns: Highlights, Stories, and Europa League Updates