March 10, 2020 – The 26th round of the Croatian First League was played from March 7-9, 2020. This round featured the ‘Adriatic Derby’ between Rijeka and Hajduk, which Rijeka won at Rujevica Stadium.
Inter Zapresic v. Slaven Belupo (0:2)
Inter and Belupo opened the 26th round in Zapresic on Friday, March 7, 2020, in front of 136 fans.
Bogojevic scored the first goal of the game in the 28th minute for 0:1, while Lulic increased the lead in the 43rd minute for the final score of 0:2 for Belupo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=9GEurhnhXTU
Inter is currently in 9th place with 17 points, while Belupo is in 7th with 26.
Osijek v. Varazdin (2:0)
Osijek and Varazdin met on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at City Garden Stadium in front of 1,715 fans.
Osijek scored both goals in the first half – Loncar scored in the 25th minute, while Maric made it 2:0 in the 27th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=LsihdO3j3Ek
Osijek is currently in 5th place with 42 points, while Varazdin is in the last place with 17 points.
Dinamo v. Istra 1961 (2:0)
Dinamo and Istra met on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Maksimir Stadium in front of 2,474 fans.
Dilaver scored in the 2nd minute for an early 1:0 lead. Majer increased Dinamo’s lead to 2:0 in the 69th minute for the final score of the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=KzAhhNsYVhI
Dinamo is currently in 1st place with 65 points, while Istra is in 8th with 19.
Rijeka v. Hajduk (2:0)
Rijeka and Hajduk met on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Rujevica Stadium in front of 7,326 fans.
Both of Rijeka’s goals came in the second half – Colak scored for 1:0 in the 61st minute, while Gorgon scored 11 minutes later in the 72nd for 2:0.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=arOyQqp2t6Q
Rijeka has jumped over Hajduk to 2nd place with 47 points, while Hajduk has fallen to 4th place with 45 points.
Gorica v. Lokomotiva (1:3)
Gorica and Lokomotiva closed out the 26th round on Monday, March 9, 2020, in Velika Gorica in front of 1,357 fans.
While the first half went without goals, Steenvoorden scored for the Gorica lead in the 53rd minute, though Atiemwen equalized in the 62nd for 1:1.
Uzini scored two goals in the 75th and 87th minutes for the Lokomotiva win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=jE8qE82NkyQ
Gorica is currently in 6th place with 35 points, while Lokomotiva has moved to 3rd place with 46.
You can see the full HNL table here.
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