June 18, 2020 - The 29th round of the Croatian First League was played mid-week, from June 16 to 17, 2020. This round saw a shocking Hajduk loss to Varazdin, the second-to-last placed team in the standings.
Istra 1960 v. Inter Zapresic (2:0)
Istra and Inter opened the 29th round in Pula on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.
Istra's Bosancic scored the first goal of the game 6 minutes in for 1:0. A Grzan penalty in the 34th minute gave Istra the 2:0 lead, and the final score of the game.
Istra is currently in 8th place with 22 points, while Inter is in the last place with 17.
Hajduk v. Varazdin (2:3)
Hajduk and Varazdin met on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Poljud Stadium in Split.
Hajduk was down 0:3 at the half thanks to goals by Drozdek (19', 40') and Mamic (24'). Hajduk's Vuskovic came back for 1:3 in the 49th minute, and Caktas made it 2:3 in the 74th, which was the final score of the game.
Hajduk has now dropped to 3rd place with 51 points, and Varazdin is in 9th place with 21.
Rijeka v. Lokomotiva (2:2)
Rijeka and Lokomotiva met at Rujevica Stadium on June 16, 2020.
Lokomotiva took the lead thanks to a Kastrati goal in the 36th minute for 0:1. Yakete equalized in the 66th minute for 1:1, and Andrijasevic gave Rijeka the lead for 2:1. Karacic scored a penalty for Lokomotiva in the 84th for 2:2 and the final score of the game.
Rijeka is currently in 2nd place with 52 points, while Lokomotiva is in 4th place with 50.
Dinamo Zagreb v. Slaven Belupo (3:2)
Dinamo and Belupo met on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Maksimir Stadium.
Dinamo was up by two goals in the 37th minute thanks to Kadzior and Ivanusec, though an own goal by Theophile-Catherine made it 2:1 at the half. Mateus scored the equalizer for Belupo in the 49th minute, and a late goal by Petkovic in the 90th minute gave Dinamo the 3:2 victory.
Dinamo is currently in first place with 71 points, while Belupo is in 7th with 28.
Osijek v. Gorica (2:1)
Osijek and Gorica closed out the 29th round on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.
Maric put Osijek in the lead in the 35th minute for 1:0 at the half. Zaper increased Osijek's lead to 2:0 in the 57th minute, though a late goal by Lovric in the second minute of injury time made it 2:1.
Osijek is currently in 5th place with 49 points, while Gorica is in 6th with 39.
You can see the full HNL table here.
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