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Sports club crises and recovery in Osijek

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The city of Osijek is experiencing instability across different sports organizations. In women’s handball, ŽRK Osijek is facing a severe roster crisis driven by financial difficulties. The club reported its lowest player numbers in its 70-year history, recently traveling to a match against Split with only eight players. Coach Zoran Dorić noted that the team continues to struggle with player availability due to injuries and illnesses alongside ongoing financial instability. In football, NK Osijek is has been dealing with a significant wave of player ~~injuries. Coach Federico Bessone is managing multiple absences,~~ injuries, including Šimun Mikolčić, Jona Ježić, Emin Hasić, ~~and~~ Vito ~~Čaić. The injury list has expanded to include~~ Čaić, David ~~Mejia~~ Mejia, and Anton ~~Matković, who are not expected to return before the second half of~~ Matković. However, the ~~season. Mikolčić is sidelined until~~ club recently secured a 3:1 away victory against Lokomotiva in the ~~end~~ 12th round of ~~autumn due to tendon issues. Bessone may rely on younger players, such as 16-year-old Izak Ježić~~ the HNL. Luka Tunjić and ~~Ivan Kolarik,~~ Niko Farkaš scored in the first half, while Balelo secured the win in the 93rd minute. This victory marks the club's first league win in 50 days, moving them to ~~bolster~~ third place in the ~~squad. Additionally,~~ standings. Coach Federico Bessone expressed pride in the ~~club confirmed~~ squad, noting that ~~former midfielder Marin Prekodravac will not be returning to~~ the ~~team.~~ team showed “great energy and capacity” despite the ongoing injury challenges. In futsal, Osijek Kandit has achieved success by securing a spot in the round of 16 of the Croatian Futsal Cup after defeating Novo vrijeme.

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