Croatian Cup: Legendary club Segesta wins 18-0, but falls short of record score

Segesta, the oldest Croatian football club and current champion of the Second Football League, achieved an astonishing 18-0 victory over Slatina in the preliminary round of the Croatian Football Cup. The match highlighted a significant disparity in quality between the leagues, as Slatina competes in a lower-tier county league.

Several players contributed to Segesta's dominant performance. Silvio Ivanišević Dvornik and Vilim Gec each scored a hat-trick, while Ivan Jajalo, Nikša Čulina, and Luka Kožić netted two goals apiece. Other goal scorers included Karlo Bilić, Marko Brkić, Filip Salković, Bartol Kunert, Sekou Sanogo, and Tonči Kukoč.

While Segesta's 18-0 win is a remarkable achievement, it falls short of the Croatian Cup record. That distinction belongs to Grobničan, which defeated Papuk 29-1 in 2023. The preliminary round also saw other matches, with Vukovar beating Radnički Dalj 4-1 and Kustošija overcoming Zadar 2-1.

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