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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' - 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' - Croatia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ante Rebic made 165 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' - Russia is showing some good football. However, Russia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' - 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.
  • 30' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 31' - GOAL! Denis Cheryshev scores on 31. Assisted by Artem Dzyuba
  • 35' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dejan Lovren.
  • 38' - The referee calls foul for Ivan Strinic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 39' - GOAL! Andrej Kramaric scores on 39. Assisted by Mario Mandzukic
  • 44' - Croatia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 49' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Sime Vrsaljko, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 54' - Time for substitution for Russia. Aleksandr Samedov is replaced by Aleksandr Erokhin.
  • 59' - 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.
  • 63' - The supporters are chanting for Marcelo Brozovic. He replaces Ivan Perisic on 63 minute.
  • 67' - Russia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fedor Smolov is hanging Denis Cheryshev on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' - Croatia 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.
  • 74' - The whistle greets Ivan Strinic as he departs to be replaced by Josip Pivaric.
  • 79' - The supporters are chanting for Yury Gazinskiy. He replaces Artem Dzyuba on 79 minute.
  • 84' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 88' - The Croatia manager makes a substitution. Andrej Kramaric departs to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
  • The final score is 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