In the monthly selection of the best in the Croatian Football League (HNL) for October, Hajduk won two of the four awards. Abdoulie Sanyang Bamba took the player of the month prize, while the goal of the month award went to Hajduk’s Khalil Fayad.
In the race for player of the month, Bamba was up against Dion Drena Beljo (Dinamo), Emil Frederiksen (Istra 1961), Ilija Nestorovski (Slaven Belupo) and Noa Skoko (Rudeš). Alen Peternac of Rudeš was chosen as manager of the month, with Gonzalo Garcia (Hajduk) and Javier Cabello (Istra 1961) also in the running.
Lovre Rogić (Rudeš) was named defence of the month, beating Josip Posavec (Lokomotiva), Igor Vekić (Rijeka), Dominik Kotarski (Dinamo) and Marko Malenica (Osijek) in the selection. For goal of the month, Fayad was nominated alongside Toni Fruk (Rijeka), Dukan Ahmeti (Istra 1961), Antonio Maurić (Istra 1961) and Luka Mamić (Varaždin).
Hajduk plays the third round of the Conference League against current Gibraltar champions Lincoln Red Imps today at 18.45. The match is being played at the Europa Point Stadium in Gibraltar. A win would allow the Whites to secure their place in the European playoffs.
After the first two rounds, Hajduk has a maximum of six points, achieved through victories over Ajax and Thun. Lincoln are without points, following defeats to Brann and Twente. You can follow the Lincoln Red Imps – Hajduk match live on the ArenaSport 1 channel.
