May 15, 2022 - The 35th round of the Croatian First League was played from May 13 to 15, 2022. Hajduk kept their title hopes alive after winning at home against Istra on Saturday until Dinamo beat Sibenik on Sunday to claim the 2021/2022 Croatian Championship title. Here is our HNL round 35 recap.
Dragovoljac v. Gorica (0:2)
Dragovoljac and Gorica opened the 35th round on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Zagreb.
Fruk scored for 0:1 in the 5th minute and Golubickas in the 78th for the final 0:2.
Dragovoljac is in last place with 19 points and will be relegated from the First League next season, while Gorica is in 6th place with 44 points.
Slaven Belupo v. Rijeka (2:2)
Belupo and Rijeka met on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Koprivnica.
The first goal of the match wasn't scored until the 49th minute when Obregon found the back of the net for the Rijeka lead. Krstanovic equalized from the penalty spot in the 56th minute and Bosec gave Belupo the lead for 2:1 in the 59th. Vukcevic equalized for Rijeka in the 79th minute for the final 2:2.
Belupo is currently in 7th place with 36 points, while Rijeka is in 4th with 62.
Hajduk v. Istra 1961 (3:1)
Hajduk and Istra met on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Poljud Stadium.
Mahmoud gave Istra the lead in the 15th minute for 0:1 before Livaja equalized from the penalty spot or 1:1 just before halftime. Mahmoud was shown his second yellow moments later forcing Istra to play with a man down for the entire second half. Livaja scored another penalty in the 51st minute for 2:1 and Krovinovic made it 3:1 three minutes later for the final score.
Hajduk is currently in 2nd place with 72 points, while Istra is in 9th with 28.
Osijek v. Lokomotiva (1:0)
Osijek and Lokomotiva met on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at City Garden Stadium.
The only goal of the match came in the 26th minute when Zaper scored for 1:0 and the Osijek win.
Osijek is in 3rd place with 68 points, while Lokomotiva is in 5th with 46.
Sibenik v. Dinamo (0:2)
Sibenik and Dinamo closed out the 35th round on Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Sibenik.
A draw or a loss for Dinamo would mean the Croatian champion would be decided next weekend at Maksimir Stadium between Dinamo and Hajduk. Dinamo, however, came to Sibenik knowing what was at stake and celebrated the title one round early.
Tolic scored in the 39th minute and Bockaj in the 53rd for the final 0:2.
With this win, Dinamo has secured the Croatian championship title with 76 points, while Sibenik is in 8th place with 32 points. This is Dinamo's 23rd Croatian championship title.
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