Hajduk Split U19 4–0 Mladost Zdralovi U19
Croatian U19 League – 19 May 2026

Hajduk Split’s U19 team delivered a statement performance at home on Tuesday evening, thrashing Mladost Zdralovi U19 4–0 in the Croatian U19 League. The emphatic victory kept the Dalmatian side firmly in the title race and underlined the gulf in class between the league’s top contenders and the relegation‑threatened visitors.

First‑half dominance sets the platform

From the first minute, Hajduk Split imposed their will on the contest. Playing with the confidence of a side chasing a championship, they pressed high, moved the ball quickly, and created chances at will. The opening goal arrived in the 12th minute when Luka Kovačević headed home a pinpoint cross from the right by Ivan Barišić.

Mladost Zdralovi struggled to contain Hajduk’s fluid attacking movement. The home side doubled their lead in the 28th minute through Ante Pešić, who collected a loose ball on the edge of the box and curled a left‑footed effort beyond the reach of goalkeeper Matej Vuković. The visitors’ best chance of the half came from a free‑kick that was comfortably saved by Hajduk’s Roko Šitum.

Relentless after the break

Hajduk showed no sign of easing up after the interval. In the 54th minute, Filomir Katić made it 3–0 with a powerful header from a corner, rising above the Mladost defence to nod home. The third goal visibly deflated the visitors, who began to lose shape and discipline.

The fourth and final goal came in the 67th minute. Substitute Matej Jurić broke free down the left flank, cut inside, and unleashed a fierce drive that beat Vuković at his near post. The scoreline could have been heavier: Hajduk hit the woodwork twice and had a goal disallowed for offside in the closing stages.

Clean sheet and league implications

Defensively, Hajduk Split were organised and relentless. Centre‑backs Marin Puljić and Duje Čačić neutralised Mladost’s forwards, and Šitum was rarely tested beyond routine saves. The clean sheet was Hajduk’s fifth in their last eight league matches.

Match notes

• Hajduk Split U19 – move to second in the Croatian U19 League, three points behind leaders Dinamo Zagreb U19 with two games in hand.
• Mladost Zdralovi U19 – remain 14th, just two points clear of the relegation play‑off place.
• Star performance: Luka Kovačević (goal and two assists) was the standout player on the night.
• Moment of the match: Ante Pešić’s curling strike from outside the box that effectively killed the contest before half‑time.

The victory sends a clear message to Hajduk Split’s rivals: this young side has the firepower and defensive solidity to challenge for the Croatian U19 League title. For Mladost Zdralovi, the focus now turns to survival, with winnable fixtures ahead but a drastic improvement needed in performance levels.