May 20th features a match where Lokomotiva Zagreb plays host to Šibenik in a 1. HNL match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, a perfect day for football. 5th placed Lokomotiva Zagreb is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Osijek. Mihael Zaper struck first for Osijek in the 26th minute on a feed from Mario Jurčevič, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Lokomotiva Zagreb was frustrated by Osijek’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Osijek ended the match with the shutout victory. Lokomotiva Zagreb is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while 8th placed Šibenik is fresh off their 0-2 loss against Dinamo Zagreb. Marko Tolić scored the first goal for Dinamo Zagreb in the 39th minute, then Petar Bočkaj added another in the 53rd minute In the end, Šibenik couldn’t muster any offence and Dinamo Zagreb ran away with the shutout win. Šibenik looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches.
Lokomotiva Zagreb and Šibenik last played eachother at the Stadion Šubićevac on Fri Mar 11th. Lokomotiva Zagreb won by a score of 4 to 1. Eros Grezda struck first for Šibenik in the 14th minute on a feed from Antonio Marin, but Kacavenda got the equalizer for Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 65th minute But luckily in the 67th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Nikola Soldo.
Šibenik’s top weapon lately has been Ivan Delić, who has two goals in the last five matches. Lokomotiva Zagreb’s most prolific scorer has been Sandro Kulenović. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.