August 31, 2020 – The 3rd round of the Croatian First League was held from August 28 to 30, 2020. This round saw Dinamo top Osijek 4:1, and Hajduk and Belupo draw at Poljud. The 3rd round was played without the presence of spectators.
Gorica v. Sibenik (3:2)
Gorica and Sibenik opened the third round of the Croatian First League on August 28, 2020, in Velika Gorica.
Mudrinski opened the scoring for Gorica with a goal in the third minute for 1:0. Bulat had the chance to equalize in the 45th minute though he missed a penalty.
Lovric increased Gorica’s lead to 2:0 in the 65th minute, and Babec made it 3:0 in the 75th. Rak scored in the 87th minute for 3:1, and Anocic in the third minute of added time for the final score of 3:2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=wV0DxtuGZGc
Gorica is currently in 2nd place with 9 points, while Sibenik is in 9th place with 0.
Rijeka v. Istra 1961 (2:1)
Rijeka and Gorica met on August 29, 2020, at Rujevica Stadium in Rijeka.
Andrijasevic scored the first goal of the game in the 13th minute for the 1:0 at the half. Andrijasevic scored again in the 69th minute for 2:0, though Guzina got one for Istra in the 70th for the final score of 2:1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=iU4eQmXP51U
Rijeka is currently in 4th place with 6 points, while Istra is in the last place with 0 points.
Hajduk v. Slaven Belupo (2:2)
Hajduk and Belupo met on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Poljud Stadium in Split.
Krstanovic scored a Belupo penalty in the 38th minute for 0:1 at the half. Diamantakos scored in his Hajduk debut for 1:1 in the 52nd minute.
Gyursco put Hajduk in the 2:1 lead in the 65th minute, though Bacelic-Grgic equalized for 2:2 six minutes later. Jairo received a double-yellow in the 85th minute, forcing Hajduk to play with a man down for the remainder of the match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=dh7XxOugfRM
Hajduk is currently in 3rd place with 8 points, while Belupo is in 7th with 2 points.
Varazdin v. Lokomotiva (1:1)
Varazdin and Lokomotiva met on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at NK Varteks Stadium.
Mehdikhani scored just before the half for 1:0 Varazdin. However, an own goal by Rodin made it 1:1 in the 49th minute, which was the final score of the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=HyM2yhpwnBE
Varazdin is currently in 5th place with 4 points, while Lokomotiva is in 6th with 4.
Dinamo v. Osijek (4:1)
Dinamo and Osijek closed out the 3rd round at Maksimir Stadium on Sunday, August 31, 2020.
Gavranovic opened the scoring spree for Dinamo with a goal in the 5th minute for 1:0. Majstorovic missed a penalty for Osijek right before the half.
Grezda equalized in the 48th minute for 1:1, though Ademi put Dinamo back in the lead with a goal in the 71st minute. Two penalties secured Dinamo’s victory – one by Andric in the 81st and Tolic in the 86th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=Fa8uAGG5-Xk
Dinamo is currently in 1st place with 9 points, while Osijek is in 8th with 1.
You can see the full HNL table here.
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