Hajduk lost 1-0 away to Lincoln Red Imps in Gibraltar in the third round of the Conference League. The match was decided by an own goal from Hajduk defender Dennis Hadžikadunić in the 89th minute.
Following a free kick from the hosts, the ball hit the crossbar and deflected into Hadžikadunić's body, who then tapped it into his own net from close range. Nano took the free kick in the 89th minute, and the tallest player in the Hajduk penalty area was Christian Rutjens. Rutjens headed the ball onto the post, but it unfortunately deflected off Hadžikadunić and into the Hajduk net.
After victories against Ajax 2-1 and Thun 1-0, Hajduk remained on six points. Gonzalo García's team suffered their first defeat in this season's league phase of European competition. Hajduk failed to take the opportunity to nearly secure a place in the Conference League knockout phase with a win against a nominal one of the weakest opponents.
Lincoln earned their first points in the Conference League after losing in the first two rounds to Brann and Twente. Lincoln Red Imps are the current Gibraltar champions. Team values according to Transfermarkt: Lincoln €2.25 million, Hajduk €33.28 million.
Hajduk finished the first half without a shot on target. Marko Livaja, who came on from the bench, had Hajduk's best chance, dropping the ball with his chest for a shot after a corner in the 85th minute, but goalkeeper Jaylan Hankins saved his attempt. It was Hajduk's only shot on target. Lincoln had no shots on target, but the own goal was enough for them to claim three points.
In the 31st minute, Mathieu Acapandie reacted brilliantly to clear the ball from the feet of home attacker Manu Toledan in a dangerous position. Dalisson shot twice very close to the post but missed. The match was watched by 1,309 spectators at the stadium, and the referee was Polish official Patryk Gryckiewicz.
Hajduk's Conference League schedule: 26 November, 21:00: Hajduk - Sint-Truiden; 10 December, 21:00: Hajduk - Nordsjaelland; 17 December, 21:00: Midtjylland - Hajduk.
