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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' - The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Croatia is hosting Nigeria for another epic battle.
  • 5' - 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.
  • 10' - Croatia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' - It looks like no one’s ball. Nigeria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' - The referee calls foul for Ivan Rakitic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 32' - GOAL! Oghenekaro Etebo scores 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' - Simeon Nwankwo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 47' - 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.
  • 52' - Nigeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' - The travelling Nigeria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 60' - The supporters are chanting for Marcelo Brozovic. He replaces Andrej Kramaric on 60 minute.
  • 62' - Time for substitution for Nigeria. Alex Iwobi is replaced by Ahmed Musa.
  • 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' - William Troost-Ekong was booked on 70.
  • 71' - GOAL! Luka Modric scores on 71.
  • 72' - The Nigeria manager makes a substitution. Odion Ighalo departs to be replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
  • 77' - It looks surprising Croatia does not make any changes. Francis Uzoho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 78' - Another substitution for Croatia to replace Ante Rebic by Mateo Kovacic on 78 minute.
  • 83' - 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.
  • 86' - Time for substitution for Croatia. Mario Mandzukic is replaced by Marko Pjaca.
  • 88' - Simeon Nwankwo is replacing John Obi Mikel for the Nigeria side.
  • 89' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcelo Brozovic.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Croatia players.

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