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Croatia vs Nigeria, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Croatia
Nigeria
Croatia
2 : 0
16th of June 2018 19:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Nigeria

Live comments

  • 0' - The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Croatia is hosting Nigeria for another epic battle.
  • 5' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' - Ivan Rakitic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' - The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luka Modric suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' - Croatia is showing some good football. However, Croatia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' - Nigeria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 30' - Croatia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
  • 32' - Oghenekaro Etebo puts Nigeria on the lead.
  • 37' - Croatia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
  • 42' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Odion Ighalo made 4 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 47' - It looks like no one’s ball. Nigeria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 52' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 57' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 60' - The supporters are chanting for Marcelo Brozovic. He replaces Andrej Kramaric on 60 minute.
  • 62' - It is a substitution in Nigeria team. Alex Iwobi is replaced by Ahmed Musa on 62 minute.
  • 67' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 70' - Nigeria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 71' - What an equalizer from Luka Modric!
  • 72' - Kelechi Iheanacho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Odion Ighalo on 72 minute.
  • 77' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nigeria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 78' - The supporters are chanting for Mateo Kovacic. He replaces Ante Rebic on 78 minute.
  • 83' - Croatia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 86' - The whistle greets Mario Mandzukic as he departs to be replaced by Marko Pjaca.
  • 88' - The Nigeria manager makes a substitution. John Obi Mikel departs to be replaced by Simeon Nwankwo.
  • 89' - It’s a booking for Croatia player. Marcelo Brozovic gets a Yellow card.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Croatia players.

Today 2018-06-16 Croatia vs Nigeria are fighting Worldcup league .

Croatia had 3 games and get got 5 points in Season (2018/18)

Nigeria had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Hernan Maidana, Wilton Pereira Sampaio, Emerson Augusto De Carvalho, Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse, Daniele Orsato, Antonio Mateu, Pau Cebrian, Artur Soares Dias, Sandro Ricci

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Croatia

Lineup Bench

Nigeria

Lineup Bench

Croatia Past Matches

2018-05-05 Belgium
Croatia 		3
0
2018-04-28 Croatia
Slovakia 		1
2
2018-04-21 Sweden
Croatia 		4
1
2018-04-17 Czechia
Croatia 		2
1
2018-04-14 Croatia
Spain 		0
1

Nigeria Past Matches

2016-08-21 Nigeria
SV Drochtersen/Assel 		1
2