December 14, 2020 – The 15th round of the Croatian First League was held on December 12 and 13, 2020. This round featured an exciting derby at Rujevica, which saw Rijeka and Dinamo draw, while Osijek and Hajduk suffered two heavy away defeats.
Gorica v. Osijek (4:1)
Gorica and Osijek opened the 15th round on Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Velika Gorica.
Dieye was the first to score for Gorica in the 13th minute for the 1:0 lead, which was the result going into halftime. An equalizer by Mierez in the 49th gave Osijek hope before Kalik scored two goals for Gorica in the 54th and. 65th for 3:1. Mitrovic scored the final goal of the game in the 77th minute for the final 4:1 result.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=ClEGuS45aXk
Gorica is currently in 3rd place with 26 points, while Osijek is in 2nd with 30.
Varazdin v. Hajduk (4:2)
Varazdin and Hajduk met on Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Varazdin.
Posavec was the first to score for Gorica in the 4th minute for the early lead. Grgec increased Varazdin’s lead in the 32nd minute for 2:0 at the half. Senic increased Varazdin’s lead further in the 58th minute for 3:0. It wasn’t until the 72nd minute that Caktas gave some hope to Hajduk for 3:1 and scored another goal five minutes later for 3:2. However, a final minute goal by Obregon locked in Varazdin’s 4:2 victory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=MEiJgKSeQds
Varazdin is currently in 9th place with 12 points, while Hajduk is in 5th with 17.
Lokomotiva v. Slaven Belupo (2:1)
Lokomotiva and Slaven Belupo met on Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Zagreb.
Prce put Belupo in the lead in the 38th minute for 0:1 at the half, though a quick equalizer at the start of the second by Tuci made it 1:1 in the 51st. Ibrahim put Lokomotiva in the lead with a goal in the 72nd minute for 2:1, which was the final result of the match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=3mRODYAQLaM
Lokomotiva is currently in 8th place with 12 points, while Belupo is in 6th with 17.
Rijeka v. Dinamo (2:2)
Rijeka and Dinamo closed out the 15th round on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Rujevica.
Dinamo took the very early lead with a goal by Ivanusec in the 1st minute of play for 0:1 Dinamo. Galovic equalized for Rijeka in the 28th minute, before Menalo put Rijeka in the lead in the 35th for 2:1 at the half. Lauristen scored Dinamo’s equalizer in the 82nd minute for 2:2. which was the final score of the match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=_cB6YcUz3pI
Rijeka is currently in 4th place with 20 points, while Dinamo is in first place with 30.
The 15th round match between Sibenik and Istria in 1961, which was to be played on Sunday, December 13 at 3 pm at Šubićevac, was postponed due to players infected with COVID-19 on both teams.
“After testing the complete teams of HNK Sibenik and NK Istra 1961 on December 3, coronavirus was confirmed in a large number of players in both clubs. Since the players have to be in isolation for at least ten days, it was impossible to play the 15th round match at the previously scheduled time,” announced Sibenik.
Sibenik and Istra 1961 should also meet in the Cup at Šubićevac, which has been moved a day forward and is scheduled for December 15 at 3 pm.
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