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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' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 15' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' - 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 Danijel Subasic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' - Nigeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' - Croatia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 32' - GOAL! Oghenekaro Etebo scores on 32.
  • 37' - 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.
  • 42' - 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.
  • 47' - It’s high time Gernot Rohr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 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' - 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' - 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' - Ivan Perisic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 70' - Nigeria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 71' - What a strike from Luka Modric! The score is 1-1.
  • 72' - Kelechi Iheanacho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Odion Ighalo on 72 minute.
  • 77' - 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.
  • 78' - Another substitution for Croatia to replace Ante Rebic by Mateo Kovacic on 78 minute.
  • 83' - It looks surprising Nigeria does not make any changes. Kelechi Iheanacho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 86' - Marko Pjaca is replacing Mario Mandzukic for the Croatia side.
  • 88' - It is a substitution in Nigeria team. John Obi Mikel is replaced by Simeon Nwankwo on 88 minute.
  • 89' - The referee shows Croatia player a Yellow card 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