Iceland vs Croatia, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
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Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Elenito Di Liberatore
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Gery Vargas
- Referee John Pitti
- Referee Gabriel Victoria
Head-to-Head
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Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)67% Over 2.5 Goals
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Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Iceland and Croatia.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Mateo Kovacic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 14' Marko Pjaca is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' 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.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Croatia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Rakitic made 494 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Iceland started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Marko Pjaca has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' It looks surprising Croatia does not make any changes. Sverrir Ingi Ingason has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' What a strike from Milan Badelj! The score is 0-1.
- 58' 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 Luka Modric suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Emil Hallfredsson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' It’s a booking for Iceland player. Alfred Finnbogason gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Another substitution for Croatia to replace Luka Modric by Filip Bradaric on 65 minute.
- 70' Another change for Croatia made on 70 minute. Marko Pjaca leaves to be changed by Dejan Lovren.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Goal! Gylfi THor Sigurdsson scores his 30 goal in 306 matches.
- 81' Ivan Rakitic is replacing Mateo Kovacic for the Croatia side.
- 83' Tin Jedvaj is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Birkir Mar Saevarsson on 84.
- 85' Another substitution for Iceland to replace Alfred Finnbogason by Albert Gudmundsson on 85 minute.
- 90' Croatia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ivan Perisic on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Arnor Ingvi Traustason. He replaces Birkir Bjarnason on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Iceland.
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Iceland
Starting XI- 7
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- 17
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- 11
- 20
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- 6
- 5
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- 18
Bench- 22
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4
Albert Gudmundsson ↑ 85'
- 14
- 13
- 19
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9
Bjorn Sigurðarson ↑ 71'
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21
Arnor Ingvi Traustason ↑ 90'
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- 23
- 16
- 3
Coach Heimir HallgrimssonCroatia
Starting XI-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ivan Rakitic 82'
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- 13
- 9
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10
Luka Modric C ↓ Filip Bradaric 65'
- 4
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20
Marko Pjaca ↓ Dejan Lovren 70'
- 19
- 22
- 12
- 5
Bench-
6
Dejan Lovren ↑ 70'
- 23
- 18
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Ivan Rakitic ↑ 82'
- 17
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14
Filip Bradaric ↑ 65'
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- 2
- 11
- 21
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Coach Zlatko Dalic -
Head to Head
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