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Russia vs Croatia, Worldcup 2022 QUARTER FINALS

Russia
Croatia
Russia
2 : 2
3 - 4
Penalty
7th of July 2018 18:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Croatia

Live comments

  • 0' - The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Russia is hosting Croatia for another epic battle.
  • 5' - 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.
  • 10' - The travelling Croatia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' - Ivan Rakitic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 36 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' - Croatia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' - 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.
  • 31' - GOAL! Denis Cheryshev scores on 31. Assisted by Artem Dzyuba
  • 35' - Croatia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 38' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivan Strinic.
  • 39' - GOAL! Andrej Kramaric scores on 39. Assisted by Mario Mandzukic
  • 44' - Russia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 49' - 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.
  • 54' - It is a substitution in Russia team. Aleksandr Samedov is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin on 54 minute.
  • 59' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 63' - Croatia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcelo Brozovic is hanging Ivan Perisic on the field on 63 minute.
  • 67' - The Russia manager makes a substitution. Denis Cheryshev departs to be replaced by Fedor Smolov.
  • 72' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 74' - Josip Pivaric is replacing Ivan Strinic for the Croatia side.
  • 79' - Yury Gazinskiy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Artem Dzyuba on 79 minute.
  • 84' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 88' - Another change for Croatia made on 88 minute. Andrej Kramaric leaves to be changed by Mateo Kovacic.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Today 2018-07-07 Russia vs Croatia are fighting Worldcup league .

Russia had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Croatia had 3 games and get got 5 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Wilton Pereira Sampaio, Emerson Augusto De Carvalho, Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse, Paolo Valeri, Massimiliano Irrati, Roberto Diaz, Sandro Ricci, Janny Sikazwe, Jerson dos Santos

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

Russia

Lineup Bench

Croatia

Lineup Bench

Head2Head Matches

2018-02-17 Russia
Croatia 		2
0
2017-10-28 Croatia
Russia 		2
2

Russia Past Matches

2018-07-01 Spain
Russia 		1
1
2018-06-25 Uruguay
Russia 		3
0
2018-06-19 Russia
Egypt 		3
1
2018-06-14 Russia
Saudi Arabia 		5
0
2018-05-05 Russia
Blyth Town FC 		1
1

Croatia Past Matches

2018-07-01 Croatia
Denmark 		1
1
2018-06-26 Iceland
Croatia 		1
2
2018-06-21 Argentina
Croatia 		0
3
2018-06-16 Croatia
Nigeria 		2
0
2018-05-05 Belgium
Croatia 		3
0