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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' - 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.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 15' - Ahmed Musa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' - Ivan Perisic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 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 Brian Idowu suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' - Ivan Rakitic was booked on 30.
  • 32' - Nigeria is taking the lead after the goal scored by Oghenekaro Etebo on 32.
  • 37' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 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' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 52' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
  • 57' - Croatia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' - It is a substitution in Croatia team. Andrej Kramaric is replaced by Marcelo Brozovic on 60 minute.
  • 62' - Nigeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmed Musa is hanging Alex Iwobi on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' - It looks like no one’s ball. Croatia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 70' - Nigeria receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 71' - What an equalizer from Luka Modric!
  • 72' - The Nigeria manager makes a substitution. Odion Ighalo departs to be replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 77' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 78' - Croatia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateo Kovacic is hanging Ante Rebic on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' - Nigeria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 86' - Another change for Croatia made on 86 minute. Mario Mandzukic leaves to be changed by Marko Pjaca.
  • 88' - Time for substitution for Nigeria. John Obi Mikel is replaced by Simeon Nwankwo.
  • 89' - Croatia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 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