In a weekend match in week 8, on Saturday Sep 3rd, Osijek hosts Šibenik in a clash of the 1. HNL. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 5th placed Osijek, recorded a 2-1 win against Hajduk Split. Marin Leovac struck first for Osijek in the 23rd minute, then Drena Dijon added another in the 41st minute on a penalty shot. Osijek is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Šibenik is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Dinamo Zagreb. Luka Ivanušec struck first for Dinamo Zagreb in the 35th minute, then Mina Lucumi tied it up for Šibenik in the 37th minute on a feed from Ivan Delić. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Osijek won the head to head battle with 4 wins.
Duje Čop has been the most effective weapon for Šibenik lately. The Croatian attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches. Osijek’s most prolific scorer has been Drena Dijon. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.