GNK Dinamo Zagreb secured a key victory in the 6th round of the SuperSport HNL, defeating Gorica 1-0 at the Maksimir stadium. Dion Drena Beljo scored the only goal in the 28th minute, extending the club's impressive unbeaten league streak to 28 matches.
Dinamo's new goalkeeper, Dominik Kotarski, played his first official match for the club. Kotarski made a key save in the 6th minute from a Stjepan Kučiš shot, preventing the visitors from taking an early lead. In the second half, his intervention stopped a close-range attempt by Fran Brodić, and in the 74th minute, Ivan Cvijanović hit the crossbar of Dinamo's goal. Coach Marijo Kovačević praised Kotarski after the match, stating the goalkeeper was 'at the level'. This debut comes at a time when Dinamo, according to our verified data, has one of the best defensive records in the league with only three goals conceded in four matches played. The club currently sits third in the standings with 10 points.
Despite the win, a section of fans at Maksimir whistled the players at the final whistle. The reason was the team's poor performance in the closing stages. Dinamo led from the 28th minute but failed to kill the game, which gave Gorica opportunities to equalize. In the second half, the visitors created several dangerous chances, and Dinamo struggled to maintain possession and control. Coach Kovačević admitted in an interview with Gol.hr that the last 20 minutes were not good, promising to discuss it with the players in the dressing room. The win still brought three points needed in the title race, as the team trails leaders NK Varazdin by three points.
Former Dinamo midfielder Marko Soldo scored his first goal for his new club, Czech side Sigma Olomouc. Soldo netted the third goal in his team's 3-0 win over Bohemians 1905, after coming off the bench in the 64th minute. Dinamo sold the 22-year-old player for around two million euros this summer. Soldo has played in all six league rounds for Sigma so far but scored his first goal against Bohemians. In an interview a few days after arriving in the Czech Republic, the player stated he sees the transfer as a step forward in his career. His departure leaves room for other players in Dinamo's midfield.
Dion Drena Beljo confirmed his status as the league's top scorer, netting his eighth goal of the season and the decisive goal in the match. According to the official report on gnkdinamo.hr, the striker scored following an attack from the right, with the ball deflecting to him in the penalty area. The return of Luka Ivanušec to Maksimir was another significant moment of the evening. The midfielder came on in the 71st minute, replacing Luka Stojković. The crowd welcomed him with an ovation. Dinamo has now scored 11 goals this season, with Beljo being the main contributor.
