HNL Round 35 Recap: Hajduk Tops Sibenik, Rijeka Defeats Varazdin to Stay in 4th

Istra 1961 v. Slaven Belupo (1:0)

Istra and Belupo opened the 35th round on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Pula.

While the first half went without goals, the only goal of the match came at the start of the second half when Vuk scored for 1:0 and the eventual Istra victory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=S6KtylBPNhE

Istra is currently in 9th place with 29 points, while Belupo is in 7th with 31.

Lokomotiva v. Osijek (0:2)

Lokomotiva and Osijek met in Zagreb on Saturday, May 15, 2021.

Zaper scored Osijek’s first goal which was called offside thanks to VAR in the 14th minute. The first half ended at 0:0. Kleinheisler scored in the 60th minute to finally put Osijek in the lead, though Mierez missed a penalty 13 minutes later to keep the game 0:1. Bohar scored for 0:2 in the 3rd minute of added time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=A-X5YtCGDMM

Lokomotiva is currently in 8th place with 30 points, while Osijek is in 2nd with 74.

Varazdin v. Rijeka (2:3)

Varazdin and Rijeka met in Varazdin on Sunday, May 16, 2021.

Obregon scored the first goal for Varazdin in the 34th minute for 1:0 at the half. Rijeka’s Menalo equalized in the 62nd minute, and Capan put Rijeka ahead five minutes later for 1:2. Drmic made it 1:3 for Rijeka in the 79th minute, and Novoselec scored in the 84th for a final score of 2:3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=kP50zFgK9qU

Varazdin is currently in last place with 28 points, while Rijeka is in 4th with 58.

Sibenik v. Hajduk (0:2)

Sibenik and Hajduk met in Sibenik on Sunday, May 17, 2021.

While the first half went without goals, a Livaja header made it 0:1 for Hajduk in the 58th minute. Jakolis increased Hajduk’s lead to 0:2 in the 70th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=NyRcxbk1NXI

Sibenik is currently in 6th place with 35 points, while Hajduk is in 5th with 57.

Gorica v. Dinamo (0:3)

Gorica and Dinamo closed out the 35th round in Velika Gorica on Sunday, May 16, 2021.

The Croatian champions were too strong for Gorica with two goals by Gavranovic already in the first half (3′, 36′). Lovric missed a penalty for Gorica in the 87th minute. Gavranovic secured a hat-trick with a final goal in the 3rd minute of added time for 0:3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=KXwVBb9l4H0

Gorica is currently in 3rd place with 59 points, while Dinamo became already became Croatian champions this season, with 82 points in 1st place.