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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: Croatia gets underway.
  • 5' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 15' - 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.
  • 20' - It looks like no one’s ball. Croatia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' - The travelling Nigeria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' - The referee shows Croatia player a Yellow card on 30.
  • 32' - Oghenekaro Etebo puts Nigeria on the lead.
  • 37' - Odion Ighalo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 42' - 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.
  • 47' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 52' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Strinic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 57' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' - Another change for Croatia made on 60 minute. Andrej Kramaric leaves to be changed by Marcelo Brozovic.
  • 62' - Ahmed Musa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Iwobi on 62 minute.
  • 67' - 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.
  • 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 is replacing Odion Ighalo for the Nigeria side.
  • 77' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' - The Croatia manager makes a substitution. Ante Rebic departs to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 83' - Alex Iwobi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 39 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 86' - It is a substitution in Croatia team. Mario Mandzukic is replaced by Marko Pjaca on 86 minute.
  • 88' - Nigeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Simeon Nwankwo is hanging John Obi Mikel on the field on 88 minute.
  • 89' - The referee calls foul for Marcelo Brozovic. He receives 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