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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' - KICK OFF: Nigeria gets underway.
  • 5' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' - Ivan Strinic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 15' - It’s high time Zlatko Dalic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' - 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.
  • 25' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 30' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Rakitic.
  • 32' - Goal! Oghenekaro Etebo scores his 5 goal in 321 matches.
  • 37' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sime Vrsaljko made 419 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 42' - It looks surprising Nigeria does not make any changes. John Obi Mikel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 47' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Mario Mandzukic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 52' - Croatia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
  • 57' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 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' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Croatia that had 165 games and scored 38 goals.
  • 70' - William Troost-Ekong was booked on 70.
  • 71' - Goal! Luka Modric scores his 33 goal in 474 matches.
  • 72' - Kelechi Iheanacho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Odion Ighalo on 72 minute.
  • 77' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 78' - Mateo Kovacic is replacing Ante Rebic for the Croatia side.
  • 83' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 86' - Croatia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marko Pjaca is hanging Mario Mandzukic on the field on 86 minute.
  • 88' - The whistle greets John Obi Mikel as he departs to be replaced by Simeon Nwankwo.
  • 89' - The referee shows Croatia player a Yellow card on 89.
  • With this win, Croatia is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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