Croatia round-up: Away win keeps Dinamo top
Sunday, November 24, 2002
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NK Dinamo Zagreb stayed top of the Croatian First League after a 3-1 away win.
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NK Dinamo Zagreb stayed top of the Croatian First League at the weekend thanks to a 3-1 away defeat of NK Zadar.
Win secured
Ivica Olic and Dumitru Mitu effectively secured the win before the interval and Dario Smoje had the final word with a 67th-minute penalty.
Cibalia routed
Second-placed NK Hajduk Split, meanwhile, beat NK Cibalia 4-0 to remain one point behind Dinamo in second, Zvonimir Deranja striking in either halves with Mario Carevic and Nino Bule also on the scoresheet.
Late penalty
NK Varteks, in third, earned a narrow 2-1 home win over struggling NK Sibenik, while a last-minute penalty from Robert Spehar handed NK Osijek a 1-1 draw against NK Rijeka.
Hasancic decisive
NK Zagreb beat 3-1 NK Kamen Ingrad, Zoran Zekic giving the visitors a shock 27th-minute lead before Hrvoje Strok levelled two minutes before the break, Admir Hasancic striking in the 55th and 70th minutes to secure victory. NK Slaven Belupo and NK Pomorac fought out a 1-1 draw.