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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' - 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 Victor Moses suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' - It looks surprising Croatia does not make any changes. William Troost-Ekong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' - 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.
  • 20' - 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.
  • 25' - Wilfred Ndidi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 30' - Ivan Rakitic was booked on 30.
  • 32' - Oghenekaro Etebo puts Nigeria on the lead.
  • 37' - 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.
  • 42' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 47' - 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.
  • 52' - It looks like no one’s ball. Nigeria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrej Kramaric, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 60' - Marcelo Brozovic is replacing Andrej Kramaric for the Croatia side.
  • 62' - Another substitution for Nigeria to replace Alex Iwobi by Ahmed Musa on 62 minute.
  • 67' - Mario Mandzukic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 39 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 70' - The referee shows Nigeria player a Yellow card on 70.
  • 71' - Goal! Luka Modric scores his 33 goal in 474 matches.
  • 72' - Time for substitution for Nigeria. Odion Ighalo is replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 77' - 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.
  • 78' - The whistle greets Ante Rebic as he departs to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 83' - Nigeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 86' - Another substitution for Croatia to replace Mario Mandzukic by Marko Pjaca on 86 minute.
  • 88' - Simeon Nwankwo is replacing John Obi Mikel for the Nigeria side.
  • 89' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcelo Brozovic on 89.
  • Another three points for Croatia.

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