Diamond Football Tactics

The giant rat left the sinking ship first—with the most genius manoeuvre ever: he ate all the cheese and ran away!

Gorica – Varaždin 1:3 (Matavž / Šego, Drožđek, Brodić) Varaždin took control of the game after the 20th minute and deservedly won the match. Jeličić chose to play with a 4-3-3 formation, with Munsgaard as the right fullback, and Raspopović, Soldo, and Pršir in the midfield. Kapulica played as the left winger, Blummel on the…

It’s the final Round in the winter phase of the competition; after this Round, teams go on winter break. Gorica – Varaždin City stadium Velika Gorica 17:00 The upcoming match between Gorica and Varaždin is crucial for both teams. At the start of the season, neither team had high expectations, but Gorica has exceeded them…

Lokomotiva – Hajduk 1:1 (Goričan/Benrahou) Kranjčevićeva Stadium was filled with Hajduk fans. It was the first game of matchday 18 and probably the best one. The game was full of dynamics, quick transitions, good crossings, and excellent saves from both goalkeepers. Čabraja set up his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Goričan, Mudražija, Šotiček, and…

Lokomotiva – Hajduk Kranjčevićeva stadium (Zagreb) – FRIDAY 17:30 The upcoming football match will take place at Kranječevićeva stadium, and it is expected to be a packed house with Hajduk’s fans buying almost all the tickets. It will be interesting to see how Hajduk performs in an away match in front of their fans. Karoglan,…

Istra 1961-Varaždin 2:0 (Mathaus, Vuk) After a packed stadium during their game against Hajduk, Istra only attracted fewer than one thousand spectators for their next match. However, the supporters who did attend were very vocal and provided excellent support for Istra’s players. Istra’s coach, Catala, made minimal changes to the team, opting for a 4-3-3…

The 17th round of the Croatian football league features multiple matches, with each presenting unique opportunities and challenges for coaches and players. This preview analyzes aspects such as formation strategies, possession dynamics, defense, transition, etc.