Croatia round-up: Dramatic win for Varteks
Sunday, March 10, 2002
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NK Varteks boosted their hopes of a European place next term as they beat NK Osijek 2-1 on Saturday.
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NK Varteks boosted their hopes of a European place next season as they beat NK Osijek 2-1 on Saturday.
Relegation trouble
Nedim Halilovic's 89th-minute winner improved Varteks' chances of securing a UEFA Cup berth next term and left Osijek firmly in relegation trouble.
Late drama
After a goalless first half, the visitors broke the deadlock in the 57th minute when Miljenko Mumlek breached the Osijek defence. The hosts rallied just four minutes later when Klaudio Vukovic restored parity, but any hopes of taking something from the game ended with Halilovic's late strike.
