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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' - KICK OFF: Croatia gets underway.
  • 5' - Sime Vrsaljko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 15' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' - It’s high time Gernot Rohr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 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 Abdullahi Shehu suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' - Croatia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 32' - What a strike from Oghenekaro Etebo! The score is 0-1.
  • 37' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Iwobi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 42' - It looks like no one’s ball. Croatia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 47' - Nigeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
  • 52' - 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.
  • 57' - 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.
  • 60' - Marcelo Brozovic is replacing Andrej Kramaric for the Croatia side.
  • 62' - Another change for Nigeria made on 62 minute. Alex Iwobi leaves to be changed by Ahmed Musa.
  • 67' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' - It’s a booking for Nigeria player. William Troost-Ekong gets a Yellow card.
  • 71' - What an equalizer from Luka Modric!
  • 72' - Kelechi Iheanacho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Odion Ighalo on 72 minute.
  • 77' - The travelling Nigeria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 78' - Mateo Kovacic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ante Rebic on 78 minute.
  • 83' - 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.
  • 86' - The supporters are chanting for Marko Pjaca. He replaces Mario Mandzukic on 86 minute.
  • 88' - Simeon Nwankwo has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Obi Mikel on 88 minute.
  • 89' - Croatia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
  • 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