Dinamo 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
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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
Dinamo Zagreb Secures Double
By 31 CommentsDinamo Zagreb have secured their ninth double in the 1.HNL after defeating NK Slaven Belupo on Tuesday evening at Osijek’s Gradski Vrt. The Modri fought through the bogging rain and scored first on a penalty kick in the 31st minute when Marko Pjaca scored from the spot to open the scoring. Goalkeeper Matjaž Rozman made the correct guess but failed to extend his … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb Secures Double
HNL Week 11
By 8 CommentsDinamo 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 5: RNK Split On Top
By 2 CommentsThe marquee match this weekend ended in a 0-0 draw when Dinamo Zagreb faced HNK Rijeka at Maksimir Stadium. Dinamo dominated in all aspects of the match with the exception of the score, despite the lack of Angelo Henruquez or Eduardo. The match fell short of expectations and saw little to no offense from Rijeka who seemed content from the first minute to end the … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5: RNK Split 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
MaxTV Prva League – Week Five
By 18 CommentsDinamo Zagreb’s Duje Čop scored the lone goal of the match against RNK Split in the 45th minute to ensure his team remained on top of the league table in this young season. Čop’s sixth goal of the season was an impressive shot from 20 yards out. Josip Šimunić started the attack and sent the ball in the middle of the field where Čop wound up and curled the ball under the … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva League – Week Five