Lokomotiva Zagreb played a 1-1 draw with Hajduk at the Maksimir stadium in the 35th round of the Croatian football championship. Hajduk took the lead in the fourth minute with a goal from Iker Almena. Marko Livaja sent a long pass, Marko Pajač reacted poorly, which Almena took advantage of, winning the ball and then skillfully passing to Luka Savatović for Hajduk's lead. Lokomotiva equalized in the 18th minute. Ibrahim Sabra led a counterattack from his own half, reaching the edge of the penalty area, where he employed Jakov Vasilj, who scored for 1-1. Hajduk also scored in the 28th minute, but Livaja was offside. The guests were very close to a new lead in the 53rd minute, Rebić inserted from the left side, Livaja headed, but hit the crossbar. Seven minutes later, Livaja could not have asked for a better opportunity after Hajduk was awarded a penalty. The penalty kick was awarded after Dajčer knocked down Pukštasa and Hajduk was awarded a penalty after a VAR check. However, it was not the evening of the visiting captain, as Livaja shot wide of the goal. Lokomotiva could have turned the result around in the 73rd minute, but Pajač failed to score from two attempts. His first shot was blocked by Gabrić, and in the continuation of the action, the ball came back to him, but he shot wide of the goal. Sabra had a great opportunity for the home team in the 80th minute, but instead of a return pass, he decided to shoot, but Silić was ready. In the first Saturday match, Gorica defeated Osijek 2-0. For Osijek, everything important happened on Friday at Gradski vrt, where Varaždin defeated Vukovar 1991, thus pushing Vukovar into a lower rank of competition. Relieved and obviously relaxed, Osijek arrived in Velika Gorica and was already losing 0-2 after 12 minutes. The host took the lead in the fifth minute. Žan Trontelj inserted from a corner, and Bruno Bogojević headed in for 1-0. Already in the 12th minute, it was 2-0. Trontelj again sent the ball towards the opponent's penalty area, Luka Jelinić missed the ball, which came to Ante Erceg, and the experienced striker skillfully scored for 2-0. In the rest of the match, there were several opportunities on both sides, but no goals. The guests were closest to a goal in the 74th minute, when Jovičić shot from close range, but Matijaš reacted well. Gorica remained in eighth place with 41 points, while Osijek is one step lower with 32 points. Vukovar 1991 is in last place with 28 points. Dinamo is at the top with 82 points, Hajduk is second with 65 points. Lokomotiva has advanced to fifth place. The round will be completed on Sunday with Slaven Belupo - Dinamo and Istra 1961 - Rijeka. The match at Maksimir is over! There will be three minutes of stoppage time. Sabra is substituted out, and Kralevski is substituted in. Brajković shot from a great distance, but Savatović defended. Lokomotiva threatened twice and tried to take the lead. First, Sabra shot, and then Jukić, but Silić, the Hajduk goalkeeper, defended. Lokomotiva Zagreb thus finished the match with one point, and Hajduk also finished with one point. Both teams will continue to fight for a better position in the league. Lokomotiva Zagreb will play against Rijeka in the next round, and Hajduk will play against Istra 1961. Both matches will be important for both teams, as they will try to improve their position in the league.
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Lokomotiva Zagreb draws with Hajduk 1-1
Lokomotiva Zagreb draws with Hajduk 1-1 at Maksimir, Livaja misses penalty for Hajduk's win
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