Dinamo took the top spot

Hrvatski Telekom Prva liga, Round 4

Venue: Stadion Maksimir, 17.8.2018., 20:00h

GNK Dinamo v NK Osijek 2-1 (1-0)

Attendance: 5.012

Dinamo (4-1-4-1): Livaković - Moharrami, Theophile, Dilaver, Leovac - Šunjić - Kadzior, Ademi, Olmo (46' Gojak), Hajrović (64' Oršić) - Gavranović (80' Petković). Head coach: Nenad Bjelica. 

Osijek (4-2-3-1): Malenica - Lončar, Škorić, Gutieri, Šorša (73' Grgić) - Mioč (62' Lopa), Mudražija - Boban (62' Bočkaj), Hajradinović, Henty - Marić. Head coach: Zoran Zekić.

Yellow cards: Boban (47.), Marić (70.), Škorić (90+1.)

Goalscorers: 1:0 - Theophile (21.), 2:0 - Oršić (86.), 2:1 - autogol Petković (90.)

The Blues won 2-1 against first-placed NK Osijek in a derby match of round 4 of Croatian First division and took the top spot in the league ahead of UEFA Champions League play-off next Tuesday. 

Head coach Nenad Bjelica decided to play in 4-1-4-1 formation with Kadzior on the right wing, Hajrovic on the left and with Ademi and Olmo in the middle. Dinamo took the lead after 21 minutes when Kadzior's cross from the corner Theophile headed into the net for his first goal in Dinamo! 

In the second half Dinamo managed to double the lead in 86th minute with solo effort from left winger Mislav Orsic. Until the end of the match, Osijek managed to score consolidating goal after Lopa's free kick and Bruno Petkovic's own goal in his debut match.