The Champions League clubs from Croatia, Mladost and Jadran, have met for the third time in three weeks.
Mladost blew Jadran away 16:8 in the 5th round of the Croatian League this weekend. Previously, Mladost downed Jadran in the Croatian Super Cup, but Jadran recorded a penalty shootout victory in the Champions League.
The derby was played in Zagreb. The Split-based team led 2:1 at the first break. However, Mladost entered the second quarter furiously, scoring five straight goals to take a 6:2 lead. Late in the first half, Jadran halved its deficit (4:6). Mladost opened the third period with another 4:0 run, jumping to 10:4 (22nd minute). In the remaining time, the hosts streche the margin to eight.
Tin Brubnjak and Marko Radulovic contributed four goals each to Mladost’s victory, and captain Ante Vukicevic added three. Zvonimir Butic scored three for Jadran (all three from penalty shots).
After two back-to-back losses (to Jadran and Mladost), Jug got back on the winning track, beating KPK 20:10 in Korcula, with five goals from Vlaho Pavlic.
Medvescak earned its first two points, defeating Primorje in Rijeka, 16:15, in a penalty shootout.
2027 Croatian League, Round 5
Mladost – Jadran 16:8 (1:2, 5:2, 7:2, 3:2)
Primorje – Medvescak 15:16 (3:2, 1:4, 4:4, 3:1, PSO 4:5)
KPK – Jug 10:20 (3:4, 1:4, 5:5, 1:7)
Solaris – Mornar and Zadar – POSK postponed
Standings: 1. Mladost 15 (5 games), 2. Solaris 12 (4 games), 3. Jadran S 12 (5), 4. Jug 9 (5), 5. Zadar 6 (4), 6. Primorje 4 (5), 7. Mornar 3 (4), 8. POSK 3 (4), 9. KPK 3 (4), 10. Medvescak 2 (5).
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