# Croatian First Football League fifth round

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/croatian-first-football-league-fifth-round
> Updated: 2026-08-31T07:03:00.000Z. Sources: 39. Developments: 2.

The fifth round of the SuperSport HNL concluded with Hajduk Split securing a 2-0 victory against NK Lokomotiva at Poljud Stadium. Goals from Michele Šego in the 16th minute and Marin Šotiček in the 55th minute marked Hajduk’s third consecutive league victory, bringing the team to 10 points and tying them with Dinamo Zagreb in fourth place. The match also saw a red card for Lokomotiva’s Lorber in the 78th minute.

Hajduk coach Gonzalo Garcia noted the team’s high energy and growth, despite acknowledging physical and mental fatigue from recent European commitments. In club developments, defender Niko Sigur has completed a transfer to Toulouse for an estimated fee of 3.1 million euros, with potential bonuses of 700,000 euros. 

Following Hajduk’s successful qualification for the UEFA Conference League, the club has drawn its opponents for the league phase. In a draw held in Monaco, Hajduk was matched against Ajax, Sint-Truiden, and Nordsjaelland. 

In other fifth-round fixtures, NK Gorica and HNK Rijeka played to a 0-0 draw in Velika Gorica. The match was delayed by approximately 30 minutes due to technical issues with the stadium floodlights. While Rijeka controlled much of the possession, they struggled with clinical finishing. Following the result, Rijeka remains in fifth place with seven points and a game in hand, while Gorica earned its first point of the season, remaining at the bottom of the table.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: European football updates: Hajduk and Dinamo draw group opponents

Hajduk Split and Zrinjski Mostar secured key domestic victories, while Hajduk and Dinamo Zagreb learned their European group stage opponents following the UEFA draws.

34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hajduk-and-rijeka-return-to-shnl-action

### 2026-08-31: Gorica and Rijeka draw 0-0 in HNL match delayed by floodlights

NK Gorica and HNK Rijeka drew 0-0 in the SuperSport HNL. The match was delayed by floodlight issues, leaving Rijeka in fifth place and Gorica at the bottom of the table.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nk-gorica-hosts-hnk-rijeka-in-supersport-hnl-clash

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Cite as: Croatian First Football League fifth round. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/croatian-first-football-league-fifth-round
