July 19, 2021 - The 2021/22 Croatian First League (HNL) season opened last weekend with the first round of games played from July 16 to 18, 2021. A look at our HNL round 1 recap.
Dinamo v. Slaven Belupo (0:2)
Dinamo and Slaven Belupo opened the new season at Maksimir Stadium on Friday, July 16, 2021.
While the first half went without goals, the reigning Croatian champions were shocked thanks to goals by Krstanovicc and Bogojevic in the 50th and 84th minutes for 0:2.
This victory was only Belupo's second in its 37 visits to Maksimir. The last time they won was a little less than 17 years ago.
Dinamo is currently in 8th place with 0 points, while Belupo is in 4th with 3.
Osijek v. Šibenik (3:0)
Osijek and Šibenik met at City Garden Stadium on Friday, July 16, 2021.
The first half went without goals, which Mierez made up for with Osijek's first goal in the 63rd minute. Bohar scored in the 90th and 95th for 3:0 Osijek.
Osijek is currently in first place with 3 points, while Šibenik is in 10th with 0.
Lokomotiva v. Hajduk (2:2)
Lokomotiva and Hajduk met in Zagreb on Saturday, July 17, 2021.
Hajduk took the lead in the 30th minute thanks to Mlakar, though Soldo equalized for Lokomotiva for 1:1 3 minutes before the half. Dabro opened the second half with a goal for the 2:1 Lokomotiva lead in the 47th minute, but Mlakar equalized for 2:2 less than 10 minutes later.
Lokomotiva is currently in 6th place with 1 point, while Hajduk is in 5th place with 1 point.
Rijeka v. Gorica (2:0)
Rijeka and Gorica met at Rujevica on Saturday, July 17, 2021.
Muric put Rijeka in the lead in the 20th minute for 1:0 at the half. Lepinijca increased Rijeka's lead to 2:0 in the 55th minute, which was the final score of the match.
Rijeka is currently in 3rd place with 3 points, while Gorica is in 9th with 0.
Istra 1961 v. Hr. Dragovoljac (3:1)
Istra and Dragovoljac closed out the first round on Sunday, July 18, 2021.
Bande scored two goals for Istra in the first half for 2:0 (10', 17'). Matic made it 3:0 at the half. Veljaca scored for Dragovoljac for 3:1, which was the final score of the match.
Istra is currently in 2nd place with 3 points, while Dragovoljac is in 7th with 0.
