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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' - It looks like no one’s ball. Nigeria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 15' - Mario Mandzukic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 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' - 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 Sime Vrsaljko suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' - Croatia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
  • 32' - Oghenekaro Etebo puts Nigeria on the lead.
  • 37' - Nigeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
  • 42' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 47' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
  • 52' - Francis Uzoho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' - 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.
  • 60' - Time for substitution for Croatia. Andrej Kramaric is replaced by Marcelo Brozovic.
  • 62' - Ahmed Musa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Iwobi on 62 minute.
  • 67' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Ahmed Musa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 70' - A meaty challenge results in booking for William Troost-Ekong on 70.
  • 71' - What a strike from Luka Modric! The score is 1-1.
  • 72' - Time for substitution for Nigeria. Odion Ighalo is replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 77' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Obi Mikel made 323 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 78' - The supporters are chanting for Mateo Kovacic. He replaces Ante Rebic on 78 minute.
  • 83' - 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.
  • 86' - Marko Pjaca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mario Mandzukic on 86 minute.
  • 88' - Simeon Nwankwo is replacing John Obi Mikel for the Nigeria side.
  • 89' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcelo Brozovic.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nigeria.

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