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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' - Welcome to that hosts another battle between Croatia and Nigeria.
  • 5' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrej Kramaric, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' - It looks like no one’s ball. Croatia 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 travelling Nigeria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Rakitic.
  • 32' - Oghenekaro Etebo puts Nigeria on the lead.
  • 37' - 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.
  • 42' - It’s high time Zlatko Dalic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 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' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' - It looks surprising Croatia does not make any changes. John Obi Mikel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 60' - The whistle greets Andrej Kramaric as he departs to be replaced by Marcelo Brozovic.
  • 62' - Another change for Nigeria made on 62 minute. Alex Iwobi leaves to be changed by Ahmed Musa.
  • 67' - William Troost-Ekong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 70' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for William Troost-Ekong.
  • 71' - GOAL! Luka Modric scores on 71.
  • 72' - The whistle greets Odion Ighalo as he departs to be replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 77' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Odion Ighalo made 4 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 78' - It is a substitution in Croatia team. Ante Rebic is replaced by Mateo Kovacic on 78 minute.
  • 83' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Croatia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 86' - Croatia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marko Pjaca is hanging Mario Mandzukic on the field on 86 minute.
  • 88' - It is a substitution in Nigeria team. John Obi Mikel is replaced by Simeon Nwankwo on 88 minute.
  • 89' - Croatia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
  • 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