November 23, 2020 – The 12th round of the Croatian First League was held from November 20 to 21, 2020. In this round, Osijek topped Dinamo 2:0, and Hajduk won away at Belupo.
Lokomotiva v. Varazdin (2:2)
Lokomotiva and Varazdin opened the 12th round on Friday, November 20, 2020, in Zagreb.
Delic scored the first goal for Varazdin in the 7th minute, though Chajia was quick to equalize for Lokomotiva with a goal three minutes later for 1:1. An own goal by Hendija gave Varazdin the 1:2 lead in the 60th, but a last-minute equalizer by Papadopoulos ended the game 2:2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=ON77FytrxUY
Lokomotiva is currently in 8th place with 8 points, while Varazdin is in 9th with 8.
Sibenik v. Gorica (1:3)
Sibenik and Gorica met for the second match on Friday, November 20, 2020, in Sibenik.
While Ampem gave Sibenik the lead in the 7th minute and through the first half, Gorica woke up in the second and scored all three of their goals – Cabraja in the 62nd, Suk in the 81st, and Lovric in the 3rd minute of added time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=K0B98GGweCE
Sibenik is currently in 6th place with 13 points, while Gorica is in 3rd with 19.
Osijek v. Dinamo (2:0)
Osijek and Dinamo met on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at City Garden Stadium.
While the first half went without goals, Osijek’s Pilj gave the home team the lead in the 54th minute, and Zaper increased their lead to 2:0 in the 89th for the final score of the match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=tlg81pEITcI
Osijek is currently in 2nd place with 23 points, while Dinamo is in first with 26.
Slaven Belupo v. Hajduk (0:2)
Belupo and Hajduk closed out the 12th round on Saturday, November 21, 2020, in Koprivnica.
Hajduk Nayir scored the first goal of the match just before the half for 0:1. An own goal by Soldo increased Hajduk’s lead to 0:2 in the 56th minute, which was the final result.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v=EMLjC-Wta_Y
Belupo is currently in 7th place with 11 points, while Hajduk is in 5th with 14.
At the request of Rijeka, which counted seven footballers positive for coronavirus, the Croatian Football Federation postponed their 12th round match against Istria 1961, which was to be played on Saturday, November 21, in Pula.
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