June 28, 2020 – The 31st round of the Croatian First League was held from June 25 to 27, 2020. This round saw Hajduk top Slaven Belupo for a move back to 2nd place, while Gorica was better than Rijeka, and Dinamo and Osijek drew.
Istra 1961 v. Lokomotiva (1:1)
Istra and Lokomotiva opened the 31st round on Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Pula in front of 665 spectators.
Lokomotiva’s Kastrati was the first to score with a goal in the 8th minute for 0:1. Guzina equalized for Istra just six minutes later for 1:1.
The second half went without goals, though Karacic was booked for a red card in the 69th minute. Lokomotiva ended the game with 10 players, and a final score of 1:1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=cjrZvdifZdo
Istra is currently in 9th place with 23 points, while Lokomotiva is in 3rd with 54.
Varazdin v. Inter Zapresic (1:0)
Varazdin and Inter met on Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Varazdin in front of 2,194 spectators.
Obregon’s goal in the 33rd minute was enough to give Varazdin the 1:0 win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=w_UtE8uZlwY
Varazdin is currently in 8th place with 27 points, while Inter is in the last place with 17.
Rijeka v. Gorica (1:2)
Rijeka and Gorica met on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Rujevica Stadium in front of 2,071 spectators.
A Gorica penalty saw Lovric score for 0:1 in the 12th minute. Ndiaye increased Gorica’s lead in the 79th minute for 0:2, though Rijeka was able to get one in the 84th minute thanks to Pires.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=e0wjUbOfXVg
Rijeka is currently in 5th place with 52 points, while Gorica is in 6th with 43.
Hajduk v. Slaven Belupo (2:1)
Hajduk and Belupo met at Poljud Stadium on Friday, June 26, 2020, in front of 4,253 spectators.
A Caktas penalty put Hajduk in the lead for 1:0 in the 10th minute. Medjimorec equalized in the 25th minute for 1:1 at the half.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=F24B2KDTl1k
A 60th-minute goal for Eduok put Hajduk pack in the lead for 2:1, which was the final score of the match.
Dinamo v. Osijek (0:0)
Dinamo and Osijek closed out the 31st round on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Maksimir Stadium.
The match went without goals and ended 0:0.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=Zoacg9YobB4
Dinamo sits in first place with 73 points, while Osijek is in 4th with 53.
You can see the full HNL table here.
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