Three new points and a tough game against Šibenik

1. HNL, 10th round, Maksimir stadium, 1.10.2011.

GNK Dinamo - HNK Šibenik 2:1 (1:0)

Referees: Damir Batinić (Osijek), Miro Grgić (Osijek), Hrvoje Barišić (Osijek)

Visitors: 3.200

Dinamo: Kelava - Vrsaljko, Vida, Šimunić, Ibanez - Pokrivač, Leko, Kovačić (from 76. Sylvestr), Sammir (from 27. Morales) - Beqiraj, Rukavina (from 46. Šitum)

Šibenik: Blažević - Georgievski, Krišto (from 83. Režić), Fuštar, Blaić - Kartelo, Čulić, Husmani, Jakoliš (from 83. Pešić) - Malčić (from 76. Vuk), Jelić

Yellow cards: Jakoliš (15.), Husmani (80.)

Scorers: 1:0 Sammir (2.), 2:0 Beqiraj (55.) / 2:1 Jakoliš (59.)

Dinamo enrolled 2:1 victory in the 10th round of the Croatian league. Scorers were Sammir and Beqiraj and Dinamo continued the winning streak with this victory.

Dinamo made the pressure from the first minute and the first goal came after less than 180 seconds. Luis Ibanez passed with the ball on the left side and found Beqiraj who hit the crossbar. At the end of this action, Sammir got the ball and sent it with his head into Blažević's net. Dinamo took the lead 1:0 and Jurčić's team decided to play with even more pressure.

In the first 20 minutes the game took place on Šibenik's half, but their defense played good. Jerko Leko had a chance to score, but he failed to realize his actions - even though he tried to shot with his left and right foot and finally with his head.  

Šibenik had the first opportunity when Malčić take the shot from about 30 meters. Luckily, he hit the crossbar. This situation didn't scared Dinamo, and they continued with the offensive game. Due to  the foot injury, Sammir left the game in the first half and his substitution was Pedro Morales.

Second goal for Dinamo followed also in the first half. Mario Šitum played a double pass with Leko, and then brilliantly pushed the ball into the space for Beqiraj. Striker routinely sent the ball into the goal. A few minutes later, Šibenik took advantage of Vrsaljko's mistake and they decreased the result to 2:1.

One of Dinamo players tried to receive a long ball on his chest, but Blaić was really close and he took the ball. After he went towards Kelava, he found Jakoliš in the middle, and Jakoliš shot for 2:1. After that mistake, Dinamo quickly returned control of the game, but guests played offensive in order to reach a draw.

Till the end of the match Dinamo dominated and had a greater possession of the ball. Šibenik failed to score one more time and match ended with 2:1 for Dinamo. Jurčić's team enrolled another victory before the representative break and they hold a leading position in the Croatian league.