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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' - In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Croatia and Nigeria.
  • 5' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 15' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' - 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.
  • 30' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Rakitic on 30.
  • 32' - Oghenekaro Etebo puts Nigeria on the lead.
  • 37' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Brian Idowu, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 42' - Nigeria 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' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 57' - Dejan Lovren needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 60' - The Croatia manager makes a substitution. Andrej Kramaric departs to be replaced by Marcelo Brozovic.
  • 62' - Nigeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmed Musa is hanging Alex Iwobi on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' - Croatia is showing some good football. However, Croatia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 70' - The referee shows Nigeria player a Yellow card on 70.
  • 71' - Goal! Luka Modric scores his 33 goal in 474 matches.
  • 72' - The Nigeria manager makes a substitution. Odion Ighalo departs to be replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 77' - Croatia 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.
  • 78' - Another change for Croatia made on 78 minute. Ante Rebic leaves to be changed by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 83' - It’s high time Gernot Rohr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 86' - The Croatia manager makes a substitution. Mario Mandzukic departs to be replaced by Marko Pjaca.
  • 88' - The Nigeria manager makes a substitution. John Obi Mikel departs to be replaced by Simeon Nwankwo.
  • 89' - Marcelo Brozovic is having his name booked by the referee 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