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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' - In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Croatia and Nigeria.
  • 5' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' - It looks surprising Nigeria does not make any changes. Simeon Nwankwo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' - The travelling Nigeria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' - 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.
  • 25' - Nigeria is showing some good football. However, Nigeria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 30' - Ivan Rakitic is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
  • 32' - Oghenekaro Etebo puts Nigeria on the lead.
  • 37' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' - Croatia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
  • 47' - 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.
  • 52' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Croatia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 57' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
  • 60' - The whistle greets Andrej Kramaric as he departs to be replaced by Marcelo Brozovic.
  • 62' - Another change for Nigeria made on 62 minute. Alex Iwobi leaves to be changed by Ahmed Musa.
  • 67' - Abdullahi Shehu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 70' - A meaty challenge results in booking for William Troost-Ekong on 70.
  • 71' - What an equalizer from Luka Modric!
  • 72' - Kelechi Iheanacho is replacing Odion Ighalo for the Nigeria side.
  • 77' - Croatia 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.
  • 78' - It is a substitution in Croatia team. Ante Rebic is replaced by Mateo Kovacic on 78 minute.
  • 83' - 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 Mario Mandzukic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 86' - The whistle greets Mario Mandzukic as he departs to be replaced by Marko Pjaca.
  • 88' - The whistle greets John Obi Mikel as he 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