The HNL has been in full swing nd wrapped up its sixth week on Sunday, which featured Hajduk Split dealing out a 2-0 victory over Varaždin at Poljud. The match was played through monsoon conditions, but that did not hinder Adam Gyurcso from opening the game with a fourth-minute goal. Mijo Caktaš added some insurance in the 50th minute with a goal from the penalty … [Read more...] about HNL Update
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Dinamo And Gorica Remain Perfect; Jelavić Joins Lokomotiva
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Dinamo Zagreb and HNK Gorica are the last remaining teams to maintain a perfect three weeks into the new season. Dinamo defeated Osijek 4-1 on Sunday at Maksimir. Mario Gavranović opened the scoring in the fifth minute. Eros Grezda tied the match for Osijek, but the flood gates broke open with a 70th minute goal from Arijan Ademi plus two converted penalties in the … [Read more...] about Dinamo And Gorica Remain Perfect; Jelavić Joins Lokomotiva
HNL Week 1 – It’s Back … Again!
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The HNL returns after a brief break and the first week shined a light on how the season may be played out. Dinamo Zagreb began their defense of the title on Sunday with a 6-0 win over NK Lokomotiva. If this match showed anything, it showed that Lokomotiva is not the same team that finished the season with dramatic second place … [Read more...] about HNL Week 1 – It’s Back … Again!
HNL Week 30: DINAMO ARE CHAMPIONS
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Dinamo Zagreb have secured another Prva Liga title this weekend, despite playing to a 0-0 draw against HNK Gorica on Saturday. A win would have secured the trophy, but the draw forced the Plavi to wait an extra day while NK Lokomotiva officially secured it for them with a 3-2 victory over Hajduk Split as well as a little help from Slaven Belupo who defeated Rijkea … [Read more...] about HNL Week 30: DINAMO ARE CHAMPIONS
HNL Week 28
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This week's match week kicked off on Thursday with Inter Zaprešić hosting HNK Gorica, who handed the hosts a 3-0 thumping. Kristijan Lovrić scored the opening goal in the 53rd minute while Ogdjen Mudrinkski scored a double late in the match. It is known that Inter Zaprešić, through already struggling to fend off relegation late in the season, failed to obtain a … [Read more...] about HNL Week 28
HNL Matchweek 27
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Has anyone ever been so happy to see the return of the Prva Liga? After a miserably wet and quarantined weekend, I was on edge waiting for the kickoff between NK Lokomotiva and NK Osijek on Sunday afternoon. Popped a beer and turned on a surprisingly-HD stream of the match at an empty Kranjčevićeva between two sides dukeing it out in hopes of clinching second … [Read more...] about HNL Matchweek 27
HNL Week 1: Lokomotiva Start Season On Top
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Some unexpected results kicked off (pun intended) the season, which started Friday featuring Dinamo Zagreb hosting NK Rudeš. The match featured the first goal of the season, which was credited to Sadegh Moharami of Dinamo, who unfortunately scored for the wrong team. The own goal led to an early Rudeš lead, which they successfully defended through 90 minutes. Dinamo … [Read more...] about HNL Week 1: Lokomotiva Start Season On Top
HNL Returns – Week 22
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2016 has started out much like 2015 ended: With Dinamo on top. Dinamo is continuing its six-game winning streak with another victory on Sunday against Zagreb on a nearly unplayable pitch at Kranjčevićeva. The abysmal field conditions only set an even better stage for the controversy that was to come midway through the second half. Zagreb started the match … [Read more...] about HNL Returns – Week 22
HNL Returns: Highlights, Stories, and Europa League Updates
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The 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
