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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' - The game is set. Nigeria kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' - 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.
  • 10' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' - It looks like no one’s ball. Nigeria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 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' - 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 Ivan Rakitic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Rakitic.
  • 32' - Oghenekaro Etebo puts Nigeria on the lead.
  • 37' - Supporters expect more eagerness from John Obi Mikel, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 42' - It looks surprising Croatia does not make any changes. Leon Balogun has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 47' - 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.
  • 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' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' - The supporters are chanting for Marcelo Brozovic. He replaces Andrej Kramaric on 60 minute.
  • 62' - Another substitution for Nigeria to replace Alex Iwobi by Ahmed Musa on 62 minute.
  • 67' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' - William Troost-Ekong is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
  • 71' - What an equalizer from Luka Modric!
  • 72' - Another change for Nigeria made on 72 minute. Odion Ighalo leaves to be changed by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 77' - The travelling Nigeria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 78' - Mateo Kovacic is replacing Ante Rebic for the Croatia side.
  • 83' - It’s high time Gernot Rohr made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 86' - Marko Pjaca is replacing Mario Mandzukic for the Croatia side.
  • 88' - Simeon Nwankwo is replacing John Obi Mikel for the Nigeria side.
  • 89' - Marcelo Brozovic was booked on 89.
  • With this win, Croatia is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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