Five matches, five shutouts in this week’s HNL competitions. The week started off on Friday with a 0-0 draw between NK Osijek and RNK Split in the Garden City. Both sides were without their starting goalkeepers, but the respective second-stringers did their part to record clean sheets for their team. Aljoša Vojnović was awarded a penalty kick in the 13th … [Read more...] about HNL Week 30
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HNL Week 19
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Dinamo Zagreb pulled off a dramatic win against Hajduk Split on Saturday with a close score of 2-1. The last time these two teams met at Maksimir, Dinamo struck five goals in a landslide victory, but Hajduk has been a difficult opponent in the HNL this season and kept the match close. The contest was overwhelmed by a foggy evening in Zagreb that made watching … [Read more...] about HNL Week 19
HNL Week 16: The Poets find Victory
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Dinamo Zagreb broke their short losing streak on Sunday with a late game-winning goal from Junior Fernandes. Fernandes struck in the 82nd minute to give Dinamo the 1-0 lead that took them their first victory in three weeks. The 20-year-old Ivica Ivušić made his HNL debut with Istra in the match, getting the start in goal over veteran Vanja Ivešić. Ivusic faced … [Read more...] about HNL Week 16: The Poets find Victory
Dinamo on Losing Streak While Rijeka are on Top
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Dinamo Zagreb suffered their first consecutive loss since September of 2008. After a late game-winning goal from Anas Sharbini last week ended Dinamo’s 50-game unbeaten streak that has lasted since May 10, 2014, RNK Split beat the Croatian giants with a score of 1-0 on Friday in Split. Peter Franjić was the hero who took Dinamo down and left them in third place, … [Read more...] about Dinamo on Losing Streak While Rijeka are on Top
HNL Week 12 – Inter Zaprešić Impress, Igor Pamić Sacked
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NK Inter Zaprešić stunned Dinamo Zagreb with an impressive result on Friday. The two teams drew 2-2, but Dinamo was forced to come back from being two goals down in the first half. Inter struck early in the game with a long-range brace in the sixth minute scored by Dejan Čabraja. Ilja Nestrovski was once again in the spotlight of Zaprešić with his 39th … [Read more...] about HNL Week 12 – Inter Zaprešić Impress, Igor Pamić Sacked
HNL Week 11
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Dinamo Zagreb remain on top of the table after a convincing home win over NK Osijek. The Modri pulled off a 4-1 win at Maksimir on a rain-soaked pitch that has been described to be in “water polo condition” that kept the fans at home. A reported 477 fans attended the match, but surely that number included the players on the field, coaching staff, and stadium … [Read more...] about HNL Week 11
HNL Week 10 – Goalless draws; Ante Čaćić Takes Over Vatreni
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Ten teams, five matches, one goal. Only one goal was scored this weekend, the fewest ever scored in a match week in HNL history. The lone goal was ruled an own goal by RNK Split’s Branko Vrgoć during their 1-0 loss to NK Lokomotiva. Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split played to a scoreless draw at Poljud on Saturday, but all eyes were on referee Bruno Marić after … [Read more...] about HNL Week 10 – Goalless draws; Ante Čaćić Takes Over Vatreni
HNL Week Nine
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Dinamo Zagreb remain on top of the HNL after their big 4-0 victory over NK Lokomotiva at Kranjčevićeva. Although the Modri played a flawless match, the real spectacle was in the stands. Several hundred members of the BBB made their way to Kranjčevićeva and lit the night up with a pyro show that ended up being tossed on to the field. The match was … [Read more...] about HNL Week Nine
HNL Week 7
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NK Istra 1961 and Dinamo Zagreb put on what was one of the most entertaining matches the HNL has seen in recent times. 4,000 people enjoyed the spectacle at Aldo Drosina as Istra and Dinamo played to a 1-1 draw that kept fans on the edge of their seat. Vanja Iveša will become a household name throughout Pula - that is if he already isn’t one - as the 38-year-old … [Read more...] about HNL Week 7
