GOLUBAR (BLUE) SCORES IN FRONT OF A SMALL VARAŽDIN CROWD
Game 1 of the Croatian Europa League triple-header has started out in offensive fashion as Varaždin and Dinamo Bucharest scored three goals collectively in the first 30 minutes of the match. NK Varaždin goalie Denis Krklec was not able to clear the shot out of his own box on two occasions in the first half vs. Dinamo Bucharest; leading to both Romanian goals in the 7th and 26th minutes. However, Varaždin picked up a trash goal for themselves to tie the game up in the 14′ when Dominik Glavina’s shot was parried away by the Dinamo keeper and put in the net by midfielder Josip Golubar.
Varaždin hasn’t played bad at all in the first half. They have had multiple chances as their offense is not rushing in front of the Bucharest box and are setting up for a good look on goal. Varaždin need at least a 2-2 result to force extra time; otherwise anything but a win will see them bow out of the Europa League after a fine qualifying campaign this year. The first leg ended 2-2 in Romania.
Davor Vugrinec cam close to equalizing the game in the second half but his shot sailed just inches wide of the right post. With the 2-1 loss, Varaždin can hold their heads up high with a successful qualifying run all the way from Round 1. Let’s see how their form looks as they fully embrace the HNL season come this weekend.
Hajduk Split and Stoke City kick off from the Poljud at 1PM (ET) while RNK Split and Fulham face off from Craven Cottage at 2:30PM (ET).
oh wait…i take that last comment back…just saw he signed for rostov in russian league…pretty shit move…they seem relegation bound 🙁
oh wait…i take that last comment back…just saw he signed for rostov in russian league…pretty shit move…they seem relegation bound 🙁
any news on Pletikosa anyone? Has the poor guy found a club yet?
Hajduk GOLLLLLL….oh wait its an own goal.
This may be there only hope of finishing well this year as now they have nothing but HNL to worry about. Tough draw vs Stoke had a good 2nd leg at home but not enough cant put your head down that much Stoke is Stoke but they do still to this day make me hate everything about EPL and English style of play. Its because that style will never win them anything but good game to them the better team won.
Stoke vs Hajduk and Stoke is going for a 0-0 I really hope Hajduk can pull something out here because Stoke is a cancer to world football. They are just so terrible to watch and really take everything out of the sport.
I will say they are good at what they do but imo god forbid they got relegated out of EPL they would find it rough to be consistent enough to ever get back because they are just not a great team to show that kind of consistency.
Good job to Varazdin! Lost 3-4 over 2 legs but man that is very good! Bravo momci! I didn't give them much hope to make anything but let alone do this well. Keep your heads up and get into Europa again now that you have HNL to just worry about.
They gave it their all at least