Mijo Caktaš' 60th minute goal Thursday night was good enough for a 1-1 draw against Turnovo in Macedonia, earning Hajduk Split a spot in the third qualifying round with a 3-2 aggregate score. Caktaš dribbled the ball through multiple Turnovo players and fired from 10 yards out for the opening goal. Hajduk would concede late to make the game interesting in the waning minutes … [Read more...] about Hajduk, Rijeka through, Loko fall short
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Croatia Comes Out Victorious
By 270 CommentsThey can blame the pitch. They can blame the empty stadium. Hell, they can even blame the ravers that partied on Poljud's ground a week ago. But in the end, Hajduk dodged a huge bullet Thursday night in Split, skimming by a lesser talented Turnovo side in a 2-1 win. After an opening day Prva Liga win against Zadar on the weekend, Hajduk looked awful after Marko Bencum's … [Read more...] about Croatia Comes Out Victorious
2nd qualifying round fixtures set
By 66 CommentsWe already knew who Dinamo Zagreb was going to face in the Champions League second qualifying round; being given a dream draw against Luxembourg champions CS Fola Esch. But Croatia's other three teams discovered their Europa League roads on Thursday. Croatian Cup winners Hajduk Split will face Macedonian side FK Turnovo to open up their Europa League season. … [Read more...] about 2nd qualifying round fixtures set
UEFA Champions/Europa League Draw
By 171 CommentsDinamo Zagreb will enter the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League and face Luxembourg champions Fola Esch. The two matches will be played on July 16 or 17 and July 23 or 24. Sporting Circle Fola Esch is the first club ever in Luxembourg. Founded in 1906 by an English professor, the club has won six league titles, and three national cups. The club plays … [Read more...] about UEFA Champions/Europa League Draw
Hajduk beat Loko in 1st game of Cup
By 61 CommentsPhoto: Tom Dubravec/CROPIX In the first leg of the Croatian Cup Finals from Stadion Poljud in Split, Hajduk came back to defeat Zagreb club Lokomotiva after Domagoj Antolić put the visiting side in front in the 53rd minute of play. With Hajduk showing poor form in recent weeks during the HNL season, dropping to fifth place in the process, they were able to bounce back … [Read more...] about Hajduk beat Loko in 1st game of Cup
Hajduk, Lokomotiva reach Croatian Cup Final
By 117 CommentsThe Croatian Cup semifinals concluded Wednesday night with Hajduk Split and Lokomotiva each reaching the final after their second leg ties. After a 2-1 win in Koprivnica last week, a 1-1 draw was good enough for Hajduk to progress to the final. However, it did not come without nerves at Poljud. Slaven's 21 year-old midfielder Dejan Glavica put his club up 1-0 in the 32nd minute … [Read more...] about Hajduk, Lokomotiva reach Croatian Cup Final
HNL REPORT WEEK 8/KHL MEDVEŠČAK UPDATE
By 34 CommentsResults for September 14 - 16, 2012 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 0 - 0 NK OSIJEK Photo: gnkdinamo.hr Dinamo drop points in a draw for the second time this year, this time to a stubborn team from Osijek who denied Dinamo a goal. Both clubs picked up a point in the scoreless draw, but it was critical for Dinamo to take all three points as Slaven Belupo … [Read more...] about HNL REPORT WEEK 8/KHL MEDVEŠČAK UPDATE