August 20, 2021 - The 7th round of the Croatian First League was held from August 27 to 29, 2021. This round featured Croatia's biggest derbies - Osijek v Dinamo, and Hajduk v Rijeka. Here's our HNL round 7 recap
Slaven Belupo v. Hr Dragovoljac (0:1)
Belupo and Dragovoljac opened the 7th round on Friday, August 27, 2021, in Koprivnica.
While the first half went without goals, Belupo's s Glavcic received his second yellow in the 76th minute and Mioc scored in the 86th minute for 0:1 and Dragovoljac's first win this season!
Belupo is currently in 9th place with 5 points, while Dragovoljac is in last with 3.
Lokomotiva v. Gorica (0:1)
Lokomotiva and Gorica met on Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Zagreb.
After another scoreless first half, Lovric scored 0:1 in the 74th minute, which was the final score of the match.
Lokomotiva is currently in 6th place with 10 points, while Gorica is in 5th place with 12 points.
Sibenik v. Istra 1961 (3:1)
Sibenik and Istra met on Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Sibenik.
Sibenik scored all three of its goals in the first half - Delic in the 17th, and Jakolis in the 22nd and 32nd. Drena Beljo scored one for Istra in the 74th for the final score of 3:1.
Sibenik is currently in 7th place with 7 points, while Istra is in 8th with 6.
Osijek v. Dinamo (0:2)
Osijek and Dinamo met in the first big derby of the weekend on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at City Garden Stadium. 3,175 spectators were in attendance.
Jakic scored for the Dinamo lead before the half for 0:1 in the 33rd minute. Pilj missed a penalty for Osijek in the 58th minute and an own goal by Loncar increased Dinamo's lead to 0:2 in the 65th minute.
Osijek is currently in 4th place with 13 points, while Dinamo is in 1st with 13 and one game less.
Hajduk v. Rijeka (1:2)
Hajduk and Rijeka closed out of the 7th round with the Adriatic Derby at Poljud on Sunday, August 29, 2021. 15,967 spectators were in attendance.
Tomecak scored for 0:1 Rijeka in the 21st minute, which Drmic increased to 0:2 before the half (43'). Hajduk's Elez came back with a goal for 1:2, and after numerous attempts, was unable to equalize.
Hajduk is currently in 3rd place with 13 points, while Rijeka is in 2nd with 13 and one game less.
You can see the full HNL table HERE.
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