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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' - 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.
  • 10' - Simeon Nwankwo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' - Wilfred Ndidi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 20' - The travelling Nigeria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' - Croatia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' - Ivan Rakitic is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
  • 32' - Oghenekaro Etebo puts Nigeria on the lead.
  • 37' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
  • 42' - 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.
  • 47' - It looks like no one’s ball. Croatia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 52' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' - 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.
  • 60' - Croatia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcelo Brozovic is hanging Andrej Kramaric on the field on 60 minute.
  • 62' - Ahmed Musa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Iwobi on 62 minute.
  • 67' - 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 Francis Uzoho suffering a number of foals already.
  • 70' - The referee calls foul for William Troost-Ekong. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 71' - GOAL! Luka Modric scores on 71.
  • 72' - Time for substitution for Nigeria. Odion Ighalo is replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 77' - 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.
  • 78' - Mateo Kovacic is replacing Ante Rebic for the Croatia side.
  • 83' - It looks surprising Nigeria does not make any changes. William Troost-Ekong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 86' - The Croatia manager makes a substitution. Mario Mandzukic departs to be replaced by Marko Pjaca.
  • 88' - The supporters are chanting for Simeon Nwankwo. He replaces John Obi Mikel on 88 minute.
  • 89' - It’s a booking for Croatia player. Marcelo Brozovic gets a Yellow card.
  • Full Time. Croatia beats 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