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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' - KICK OFF: Nigeria gets underway.
  • 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' - Nigeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' - Oghenekaro Etebo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Strinic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' - It’s a booking for Croatia player. Ivan Rakitic gets a Yellow card.
  • 32' - What a strike from Oghenekaro Etebo! The score is 0-1.
  • 37' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 42' - Brian Idowu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 47' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
  • 52' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 57' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' - Marcelo Brozovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrej Kramaric on 60 minute.
  • 62' - Ahmed Musa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Iwobi on 62 minute.
  • 67' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Rakitic made 448 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 70' - William Troost-Ekong was booked on 70.
  • 71' - GOAL! Luka Modric scores on 71.
  • 72' - Another change for Nigeria made on 72 minute. Odion Ighalo leaves to be changed by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 77' - Nigeria is showing some good football. However, Nigeria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 78' - The Croatia manager makes a substitution. Ante Rebic departs to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 83' - 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.
  • 86' - Another substitution for Croatia to replace Mario Mandzukic by Marko Pjaca on 86 minute.
  • 88' - The supporters are chanting for Simeon Nwankwo. He replaces John Obi Mikel on 88 minute.
  • 89' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcelo Brozovic.
  • 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