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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' - We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' - 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.
  • 10' - The travelling Nigeria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' - Croatia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' - Sime Vrsaljko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' - Ivan Rakitic was booked on 30.
  • 32' - Oghenekaro Etebo puts Nigeria on the lead.
  • 37' - 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.
  • 42' - Leon Balogun needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 47' - 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 Ivan Strinic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 52' - 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.
  • 57' - Nigeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' - Time for substitution for Croatia. Andrej Kramaric is replaced by Marcelo Brozovic.
  • 62' - The whistle greets Alex Iwobi as he departs to be replaced by Ahmed Musa.
  • 67' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 70' - It’s a booking for Nigeria player. William Troost-Ekong gets a Yellow card.
  • 71' - GOAL! Luka Modric scores on 71.
  • 72' - Nigeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelechi Iheanacho is hanging Odion Ighalo on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' - Mateo Kovacic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ante Rebic on 78 minute.
  • 83' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Rakitic made 448 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 86' - The Croatia manager makes a substitution. Mario Mandzukic departs to be replaced by Marko Pjaca.
  • 88' - Another substitution for Nigeria to replace John Obi Mikel by Simeon Nwankwo on 88 minute.
  • 89' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcelo Brozovic on 89.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Croatia and Nigeria (для сухой ничьи).

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