February 7, 2022 - The 22nd round of the Croatian First League was held from February 4 to 6, 2022. This round saw wins for Dinamo, Rijeka, Osijek, and Hajduk, keeping the race for the top tight into the spring season. Here's our HNL round 22 recap.
Slaven Belupo v. Šibenik (1:1)
Slaven Belupo and Šibenik opened the 22nd round on Friday, February 4, 2022, in Koprivnica.
Marin put Šibenik in the lead in the first minute of the game for 0:1. Belupo's Grgic equalized 16 minutes later for 1:1, which was the final score.
Belupo is currently in 8th place with 23 points, while Šibenik is just ahead in 7th place with 23 points.
Gorica v. Hajduk (0:4)
Gorica and Hajduk met in Velika Gorica on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in front of 1,600 fans.
Hajduk debutant Ferro scored from a header on his first touch of the game for an early Hajduk lead in the 3rd minute. Livaja scored a penalty to make it 0:2 in the 39th minute. Livaja assisted Mlakar's goal in the 58th minute for 0:3, before Livaja scored again in the 82nd minute for the final 0:4.
Gorica is currently in 5th place with 29 points, while Hajduk sits in 4th with 41 (and a game in hand).
Rijeka v. Lokomotiva (3:2)
Rijeka and Lokomotiva played the second match on Saturday at Rujevica stadium in front of 2,855 fans.
Muric scored two goals for Rijeka in the 25th and 39th minutes for 2:0 at the half. Dabro made it 2:1 with a goal in the 58th minute, before Vuckic increased Rijeka's lead to 3:1 two minutes later. Kulenovic gave Lokomotiva some hope with 10 minutes to go for 3:2, though that remained the final score.
Rijeka is currently in 3rd place with 43 points, while Lokomotiva is in 6th place with 27 points.
Hr. Dragovoljac v. Osijek (1:3)
Dragovoljac and Osijek met in Zagreb on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Karrica put Dragovoljac in the lead in the 8th minute, though that was their only goal of the match. Kleinheisler equalized for Osijek in the 29th minute for 1:1 at the half. Bohar put Osijek in the lead in the 54th minute, and Caktas scored for the final 1:3 in the 81st.
Dragovoljac is currently in the last place with 7 points, while Osijek is in 2nd with 43.
Istra 1961 v. Dinamo (1:2)
Istra and Dinamo closed out the 22nd round on Sunday in Pula.
Orsic put Dinamo in the lead in the 30th minute before Miskovic equalized for 1:1 at the half. Orsic scored a penalty in the 55th minute for 1:2. Istra played with a man down from the 64th when Caseres was booked for his second yellow.
Istra is currently in 9th place with 21 points, while Dinamo leads the standings with 46 points in first place (and a game in hand).
You can see the HNL standings HERE.
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