Coach Jerko Leko praised the growth and maturity of Dinamo B after the reserve team of GNK Dinamo Zagreb secured a victory over Kustošija. The match, played in Lučko, was decided by a single goal from Gabrijel Šivalec.
Leko was particularly pleased with the visible progress of the squad. "What pleases me most is seeing that we are growing and the boys are maturing," the coach said. Dinamo B secured an important win ahead of changes to the squad's personnel.
The only goal of the match was scored by Gabrijel Šivalec. The young attacker curled the ball into the top corner from outside the penalty area. It was the decisive moment in a game that had its oscillations, but where Dinamo B ultimately proved more effective and made fewer mistakes.
Leko noted that the team was physically better and calmly saw out the match. "We calmly brought the match to an end, I think we were also physically better, you could see that they couldn't apply additional pressure on us at the end," he stated. This win comes as the Dinamo first team holds second place in the HNL table with 13 points from five games.
This match marked the final appearance for young striker Lovre Kulušić in a Dinamo B shirt. Kulušić is departing on loan to another Croatian top-flight club, similar to Marko Zebić. On the other hand, Leonardo Perković and Mislav Ćutuk remain with the reserve squad and will continue their development in Lučko.
The loan departures of certain players are part of the standard development cycle for young talents at the club. Dinamo B serves as a preparation ground for the highest level, and the current results of the first team, which has scored 12 goals while conceding only three, show the system is productive. More statistics are available on the stats page.
The GNK Dinamo Zagreb first team now prepares for an important away fixture. Already on Saturday, September 12, 2026, the Blues travel to Osijek to face the team currently sitting fourth in the table.
Dinamo enters that match with a strong run of four wins and one draw in their last five league games. The reserve team's victory and Coach Leko's positive comments add optimism ahead of this important away trip. The next step for the senior side is the battle for points at the stadium in Osijek.
