May 16, 2019 – The 34th round of the Croatian First League was held on May 14 and 15, 2019. In one of the few mid-week rounds, we saw Rijeka fall to Osijek, and Hajduk crush the last-placed Rudeš, inching them even closer to securing that sacred 4th European spot.
Without further ado, here is our 34th round recap.
Istra 1961 v. Inter Zaprešić (0:1)
Istra and Inter met in Pula on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, to open the 34th round in front of 488 fans.
The first and only goal of the game was scored by Inter’s Serderov, which gave the away team the 0:1 win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=Q1G5qyzNJRU
Istra is currently in 9th place with 22 points, while Inter is in 8th with 31.
Rudeš v. Hajduk (1:4)
Rudeš and Hajduk met on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Kranjčevićeva street stadium in front of 738 fans.
Hajduk’s Mijo Caktaš was the first to score with a goal in the 17th minute for 0:1. Caktaš increased Hajduk’s lead to 0:2 with another goal in the 58th minute, though Rudeš was able to come back with one thanks to Lisakovich who scored in the 62nd. Caktaš nailed a hattrick in the 65th minute for 3:1, and Jradi scored one minute later for the final score of 1:4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=18No6Hwg51k
Rudeš remains in the last place with 14 points, while Hajduk sits in 4th with 59.
Slaven Belupo v. Lokomotiva (1:1)
Belupo and Lokomotiva met on May 15, 2019, in Koprivnica in front of 315 fans.
While the first half went without goals, it was Belupo to score first thanks to a penalty scored by Mateus for 1:0. Lokomotiva was able to equalize in the 75th minute for 1:1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=Co0iQu-ew0s
Belupo is currently in 7th place with 33 points, while Lokomotiva is in 6th with 49.
Dinamo v. Gorica (3:1)
Dinamo and Gorica met on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Maksimir in front of 610 fans.
Dinamo’s Moro scored first in the 17th minute, which was followed by a goal from Olmo in the 21st for 2:0. Gorica did come back with one goal in the 25th thanks to Ndiaye for 2:1 at the half.
After Petković missed a penalty in the 66th minute, it was Leovac to score in the 71st minute for the Dinamo win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=JBUo16BzWdw
Dinamo has already clinched the title and is in the first place with 86 points, while Gorica is in 5th place with 53.
Osijek v. Rijeka (2:1)
Osijek and Rijeka met on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, to close out the 34th round at City Garden Stadium in front of 2,032 fans.
Rijeka was the first to score thanks to a goal by Colak in the 11th minute, though Osijek’s Marić equalized in the 24th minute for 1:1. Rijeka’s Pavić was sent off the pitch after a double yellow in the 39th minute.
Marić scored again for Rijeka in the 48th minute, giving Osijek the home win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=or8m94tTUaU
Osijek is currently in third place with 59 points, while Rijeka is in 2nd with 63.
You can see the HNL table here.
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