January 31, 2022 - The 21st round of the Croatian First League was held from January 28 to 30, 2022. The Croatian First League thus returned from a long winter break, with the first part of the season ending on December 19, 2021. Here is our HNL round 21 recap.
Istria 1961 v. Gorica (2:1)
Istra and Gorica opened the 21st round and the second part of the season on Friday, January 28, 2022, in front of 262 fans.
Jovicic put Gorica in the early lead for 0:1 in the 6th minute. Perkovic scored the equalizer to open the second half for 1:1 in the 58th minute. Drena Beljo put Istra in the lead in the 74th minute and ultimately gave them the 2:1 win.
Istra is currently in 9th place with 21 points, while Gorica is in 5th with 29.
Osijek v. Slaven Belupo (1:2)
Osijek and Belupo met at City Garden Stadium on Saturday, January 29, 2022, in front of 2,072 fans.
While the first half went without goals, Belupo's Zvonarek put them ahead in the 49th minute for 0:1. Bozic scored for 0:2 Belupo in the 68th. Former Hajduk player Caktas scored in his Osijek debut for 1:2 in the 74th minute, the final score.
Osijek is currently in 3rd place with 40 points, while Belupo is in 8th with 22.
Šibenik v. Hajduk (1:3)
Šibenik and Hajduk met on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Šubićevac stadium in front of 1,156 fans.
Hajduk took the lead thanks to a Livaja penalty in the 15th minute. Curic equalized 10 minutes later for 1:1, before a second Hajduk penalty was awarded before the half - Livaja nailed it for 1:2. Hajduk's final goal was a screamer from Krovinovic, who scored in the 68th minute for 1:3.
Šibenik is currently in 7th place with 22 points, while Hajduk is in 4th with 38 points (and one game in hand).
Lokomotiva v. Hr. Dragovoljac (2:1)
Lokomotiva and Dragovoljac met in Zagreb on Sunday, January 30, 2022.
Hozda put Dragovoljac in the lead in the 22nd minute for 0:1, before Dabro equalized before the half for 1:1. Ibrahim opened the second half with a quick goal in the 46th minute for the final 2:1. Dragovoljac's Basic was sent off in the 87th minute for a double yellow.
Lokomotiva is currently in 6th place with 27 points, while Dragovoljac is in 10th place with 7.
Dinamo v. Rijeka (2:0)
Dinamo and Rijeka closed out the 21st round on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Maksimmir Stadium.
Sutalo scored for the Dinamo lead in the 22nd minute (1:0). Orsic made it 2:0 in the 42nd minute, the final score.
Dinamo is currently in 1st place with 43 points (and a game in hand), while Rijeka is in 3rd with 40.
You can see the HNL standings HERE.
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