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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' - Ivan Strinic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 15' - Andrej Kramaric needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 20' - 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.
  • 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' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Rakitic on 30.
  • 32' - Nigeria is taking the lead after the goal scored by Oghenekaro Etebo on 32.
  • 37' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
  • 42' - Croatia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
  • 47' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 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 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.
  • 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' - It looks like no one’s ball. Nigeria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 70' - The referee calls foul for William Troost-Ekong. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 71' - What a strike from Luka Modric! The score is 1-1.
  • 72' - Another substitution for Nigeria to replace Odion Ighalo by Kelechi Iheanacho on 72 minute.
  • 77' - 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 Francis Uzoho suffering a number of foals already.
  • 78' - The whistle greets Ante Rebic as he departs to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 83' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kelechi Iheanacho made 291 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 86' - The supporters are chanting for Marko Pjaca. He replaces Mario Mandzukic on 86 minute.
  • 88' - The Nigeria manager makes a substitution. John Obi Mikel departs to be replaced by Simeon Nwankwo.
  • 89' - Croatia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 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