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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 game is set. Croatia kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leon Balogun made 272 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' - 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.
  • 20' - Nigeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' - The travelling Nigeria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' - Ivan Rakitic was booked on 30.
  • 32' - What a strike from Oghenekaro Etebo! The score is 0-1.
  • 37' - 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.
  • 42' - 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.
  • 47' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 52' - 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.
  • 57' - Ivan Perisic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 60' - Another substitution for Croatia to replace Andrej Kramaric by Marcelo Brozovic on 60 minute.
  • 62' - Time for substitution for Nigeria. Alex Iwobi is replaced by Ahmed Musa.
  • 67' - Abdullahi Shehu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 70' - The referee shows Nigeria player a Yellow card on 70.
  • 71' - GOAL! Luka Modric scores on 71.
  • 72' - Kelechi Iheanacho is replacing Odion Ighalo for the Nigeria side.
  • 77' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 78' - Mateo Kovacic is replacing Ante Rebic for the Croatia side.
  • 83' - It looks surprising Nigeria does not make any changes. Ahmed Musa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 86' - Marko Pjaca is replacing Mario Mandzukic for the Croatia side.
  • 88' - Another change for Nigeria made on 88 minute. John Obi Mikel leaves to be changed by Simeon Nwankwo.
  • 89' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcelo Brozovic on 89.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

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