March 8, 2021 - The 24th round of the Croatian First League was held from March 5 to 7, 2021. In this round, Dinamo tops Rijeka 2:0, and Osijek and Gorica draw at City Garden Stadium.
Istra 1961 v. Sibenik (3:2)
Istra and Sibenik opened the 24th round on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Pula.
Sahiti put Sibenik in the lead with one minute to go in the first half (0:1). Grzan scored a penalty for Istra 10 minutes later to equalize, and Ivancic put Istra in the lead two minutes after that for 2:1. Hara gave Istra the 3:1 lead in the 63rd minute, and Sibenik's Bulat scored for 3:2 in the 75th minute for the final result.
Istra is currently in last place with 17 points, while Sibenik is in 6th place with 26.
Slaven Belupo v. Lokomotiva (0:0)
Belupo and Lokomotiva met in Koprivnica on Saturday, March 6, 2021.
Neither team was able to score, and the match ended at 0:0.
Belupo is currently in 7th place with 22 points, while Lokomotiva is in 9th with 20.
Hajduk v. Varazdin (2:0)
Hajduk and Varazdin met on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Poljud Stadium in Split.
Colina opened the match with a goal for Hajduk in the 8th minute (1:0). An own goal by Memija just before the half made it 2:0. Hajduk's Fossati and Varazdin's Guera Djou were given their second yellows and sent off the pitch in a dramatic end to the match.
Hajduk is currently in 4th place with 32 points, while Varazdin is in 8th with 22.
Osijek v. Gorica (1:1)
Osijek and Gorica met on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at City Garden Stadium.
While the first half went without goals, Dieye gave Gorica the 0:1 lead in the 55th minute. Osijek didn't equalize until the 88th minute when Bohar scored a penalty for 1:1.
Osijek is currently in 2nd place with 52 points, while Gorica is in 3rd with 47.
Dinamo v. Rijeka (2:0)
Dinamo and Rijeka closed out the 24th round on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Maksimir Stadium.
Ivanusec scored Dinamo's first goal in the 27th minute for 1:0 at the half. Orsic increased Dinamo's lead in the 65th minute for 2:0, which was the final result.
Dinamo is currently in 1st place with 54 points, while Rijeka dropped to 5th with 32.
You can see the full HNL table HERE.
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