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FIFA World Cup, 1-round, group stage, 16.06.2018 15:00
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Statistics
Shots
10
12
Shots on target
2
2
Shots Blocked
1
5
Saves
2
1
Possession %
54
46
Corner
6
5
Fouls
20
16
Offsides
2
1
Yellow cards
2
1
Red cards
0
0
Counterattacks
3
1
Free Kicks
17
22
Goal Kicks
8
7
Throw Ins
11
16
Crosses
30
27
Treatment
6
5
| 83% (1831) | 12% (255) | 5% (99) |
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Match Events
×90+5
Croatia with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5
Ball possession: Croatia: 52%, Nigeria: 48%.
90+4
Simy controls the ball with his hand
90+4
Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+3
Goal kick for Nigeria
90+3
Dejan Lovren sends a long ball upfield.
90+2
Mateo Kovacic has a great chance to score, but Francis Uzoho comes out strongly to save!
90+2
A chance opens up as Marko Pjaca from Croatia successfully finds a team mate in the area...
90+2
Croatia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1
The ref blows his whistle. William Troost-Ekong charged Marko Pjaca from behind and it's a free-kick
90+1
Dangerous challenge by Kelechi Iheanacho from Nigeria. Ivan Rakitic on the receiving end of that.
90+1
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
90+1
Ivan Perisic from Croatia directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1
Croatia start a counter attack
90
Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90
Ball possession: Croatia: 52%, Nigeria: 48%.
90
Domagoj Vida relieves the pressure with a clearance
90
Victor Moses from Nigeria tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90
Ivan Rakitic relieves the pressure with a clearance
90
Victor Moses crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
89
Yellow card for Marcelo Brozovic
89
Marcelo Brozovic from Croatia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Oghenekaro Etebo
89
Today's attendance is 32000
89
The referee signals a free kick as Luka Modric from Croatia trips Kelechi Iheanacho
88
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
88
John Obi Mikel is leaving the field to be replaced by Simy in a tactical substitution.
88
A shot by Victor Moses is blocked
87
Ahmed Musa from Nigeria directs a ball squarely in the box.
87
Goal kick for Croatia
87
Oghenekaro Etebo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
86
Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86
Nigeria is trying to create something here.
86
Mario Mandzukic is leaving the field to be replaced by Marko Pjaca in a tactical substitution.
85
Mario Mandzukic controls the ball with his hand
85
The game is restarted
85
Ball possession: Croatia: 53%, Nigeria: 47%.
84
Ivan Perisic is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
84
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
84
Abdullahi Shehu from Nigeria commits a foul by elbowing Ivan Perisic
84
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
83
Ahmed Musa comes back onto the field.
83
Ivan Strinic comes back onto the field.
83
Kelechi Iheanacho from Nigeria is ruled offside
82
Leon Balogun sends a header towards goal, but Danijel Subasic is there to comfortably save it
82
Victor Moses puts in a dangerous cross...
82
Sime Vrsaljko relieves the pressure with a clearance
82
A player from Nigeria takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
82
The game is restarted
82
It doesn't look good here as Ivan Strinic is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
82
It doesn't look good here as Ahmed Musa is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
81
Ahmed Musa is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
81
Ivan Strinic is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
81
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
81
Ivan Strinic relieves the pressure with a clearance
81
Kelechi Iheanacho from Nigeria directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
80
Ball possession: Croatia: 54%, Nigeria: 46%.
80
Safe hands from Francis Uzoho as he comes out and claims the ball
80
Luka Modric crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
79
The referee signals a free kick as Oghenekaro Etebo from Nigeria trips Ivan Rakitic
79
Francis Uzoho relieves the pressure with a clearance
79
The ball is crossed into the area by Ivan Perisic from Croatia ...
79
Goal kick for Croatia
78
Ante Rebic is leaving the field to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic in a tactical substitution.
78
Ahmed Musa from Nigeria crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
78
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
77
Goal kick for Croatia
77
Kelechi Iheanacho goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
77
A chance opens up as John Obi Mikel from Nigeria successfully finds a team mate in the area...
77
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
76
Ante Rebic from Croatia passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
76
Croatia is in control of the ball.
75
Ball possession: Croatia: 54%, Nigeria: 46%.
75
Safe hands from Francis Uzoho as he comes out and claims the ball
75
Ivan Perisic delivers a teasing cross into the box...
74
William Troost-Ekong relieves the pressure with a clearance
74
The ball is crossed into the area by Ivan Rakitic from Croatia ...
74
Leon Balogun relieves the pressure with a clearance
74
Ivan Rakitic from Croatia swings in the corner from the right.
73
Danger averted there as William Troost-Ekong from Nigeria clears the danger with a good tackle
73
Croatia start a counter attack
73
Dejan Lovren relieves the pressure with a clearance
73
A player from Nigeria takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
72
Odion Ighalo is leaving the field to be replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho in a tactical substitution.
71
G O O O A A A L - Luka Modric from Croatia puts it away from the penalty spot!
70
Ball possession: Croatia: 52%, Nigeria: 48%.
70
William Troost-Ekong is shown a yellow card by the referee
70
PENALTY! - William Troost-Ekong pulls Mario Mandzukic by the shirt and the referee awards a spot kick!
69
Luka Modric from Croatia swings in the corner from the left.
69
Abdullahi Shehu clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
69
Croatia is in control of the ball.
68
Dangerous challenge by John Obi Mikel from Nigeria. Ivan Rakitic on the receiving end of that.
67
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
67
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
66
The referee signals a free kick as Ante Rebic from Croatia trips John Obi Mikel
66
That's a great ball by John Obi Mikel from Nigeria. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
65
Ball possession: Croatia: 52%, Nigeria: 48%.
65
The referee signals a free kick as Marcelo Brozovic from Croatia trips Oghenekaro Etebo
65
Croatia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64
Abdullahi Shehu relieves the pressure with a clearance
64
Ivan Rakitic from Croatia swings a cross into the box...
64
Ahmed Musa is penalised for pushing Luka Modric
64
Goal kick for Nigeria
63
A chance presents itself to Mario Mandzukic from Croatia but his header goes wide
63
Ivan Rakitic from Croatia swings in the corner from the right.
63
William Troost-Ekong clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
63
Luka Modric crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
62
Victor Moses hand-balls
62
Alex Iwobi is leaving the field to be replaced by Ahmed Musa in a tactical substitution.
61
Victor Moses relieves the pressure with a clearance
61
Ante Rebic delivers a teasing cross into the box...
60
Andrej Kramaric is leaving the field to be replaced by Marcelo Brozovic in a tactical substitution.
60
Ball possession: Croatia: 49%, Nigeria: 51%.
59
Odion Ighalo tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Danijel Subasic
59
The ball is crossed into the area by Brian Idowu from Nigeria ...
59
The referee signals a free kick as Luka Modric from Croatia trips John Obi Mikel
59
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
58
Safe hands from Danijel Subasic as he comes out and claims the ball
58
The ball is crossed into the area by Victor Moses from Nigeria ...
58
Nigeria start a counter attack
58
Croatia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57
Luka Modric from Croatia directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
57
Mario Mandzukic from Croatia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Onyinye Ndidi
56
Goal kick for Croatia
55
Ivan Perisic from Croatia is ruled offside
55
Ivan Perisic delivers a teasing cross into the box...
55
Ball possession: Croatia: 50%, Nigeria: 50%.
55
Andrej Kramaric relieves the pressure with a clearance
54
Alex Iwobi puts in a dangerous cross...
54
Victor Moses from Nigeria swings in the corner from the right.
54
Ivan Perisic clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
54
A player from Nigeria takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
54
Victor Moses from Nigeria tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
53
Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
52
Odion Ighalo from Nigeria commits a foul by elbowing Ivan Strinic
52
A shot by Alex Iwobi is blocked
52
Dejan Lovren relieves the pressure with a clearance
51
Victor Moses crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
51
The ref blows his whistle. Mario Mandzukic charged Oghenekaro Etebo from behind and it's a free-kick
51
Goal kick for Nigeria
50
Ivan Rakitic fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
50
Poor play by Victor Moses as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
50
Sime Vrsaljko delivers a teasing cross into the box...
50
Ball possession: Croatia: 52%, Nigeria: 48%.
50
Victor Moses from Nigeria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ivan Strinic
50
Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49
Goal kick for Croatia
49
Space opens up for Victor Moses but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
49
Great skill from Victor Moses as he dribbles past his opponents
49
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
48
Ante Rebic is penalised for pushing Abdullahi Shehu
48
Dejan Lovren relieves the pressure with a clearance
48
Victor Moses from Nigeria swings in the corner from the right.
48
The game is restarted
48
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
47
Mario Mandzukic clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
47
Victor Moses from Nigeria swings in the corner from the right.
47
Mario Mandzukic clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
47
Victor Moses from Nigeria swings in the corner from the right.
47
Ivan Strinic clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
46
Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46
Ivan Perisic relieves the pressure with a clearance
46
A player from Nigeria takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
46
The second half is underway
45+2
Croatia has been the better team in this half
45+2
It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
45+2
Goal kick for Croatia
45+1
Victor Moses fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
45+1
The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added
45+1
Safe hands from Danijel Subasic as he comes out and claims the ball
45+1
A shot by Alex Iwobi is blocked
45+1
Sime Vrsaljko relieves the pressure with a clearance
45
Victor Moses crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
45
The referee signals a free kick as Ante Rebic from Croatia trips Victor Moses
45
Ball possession: Croatia: 58%, Nigeria: 42%.
44
Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44
John Obi Mikel sends a long ball upfield.
43
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
43
Goal kick for Nigeria
43
Chance! Sime Vrsaljko finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
42
A chance opens up as Mario Mandzukic from Croatia successfully finds a team mate in the area...
42
Croatia is in control of the ball.
42
Ante Rebic comes back onto the field.
41
The game is restarted
41
It doesn't look good here as Ante Rebic is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
41
Ante Rebic is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
40
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
40
Ball possession: Croatia: 58%, Nigeria: 42%.
40
Goal kick for Nigeria
40
A chance presents itself to Andrej Kramaric from Croatia but his header goes wide
39
Ivan Rakitic delivers a teasing cross into the box...
39
Luka Modric sends a long ball upfield.
39
Oghenekaro Etebo relieves the pressure with a clearance
39
The ball is crossed into the area by Andrej Kramaric from Croatia ...
39
Croatia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38
Sime Vrsaljko from Croatia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
38
Odion Ighalo is penalised for pushing Ivan Strinic
38
Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37
Sime Vrsaljko from Croatia crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
37
Croatia start a counter attack
37
Odion Ighalo from Nigeria tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
37
Victor Moses crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
37
Luka Modric from Croatia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Oghenekaro Etebo
36
Croatia is in control of the ball.
36
Croatia is in control of the ball.
35
John Obi Mikel sends a long ball upfield.
35
Croatia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35
Ball possession: Croatia: 55%, Nigeria: 45%.
34
A shot by Odion Ighalo is blocked
32
OWN GOAL - Oghenekaro Etebo sends the ball into his own net!
32
Mario Mandzukic heads towards goal...
32
Ante Rebic from Croatia successfully heads the ball to a team mate.
32
Luka Modric from Croatia swings in the corner from the right.
32
Ante Rebic sees his shot deflected off target
32
Mario Mandzukic of Croatia passes the ball to a team mate.
32
Andrej Kramaric puts in a cross...
31
The game is restarted
31
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
30
Ivan Rakitic is shown a yellow card by the referee
30
The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Rakitic from Croatia trips Victor Moses
30
Croatia is in control of the ball.
30
Ball possession: Croatia: 57%, Nigeria: 43%.
29
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
29
Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28
Croatia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28
William Troost-Ekong relieves the pressure with a clearance
28
Ante Rebic delivers a teasing cross into the box...
28
Alex Iwobi is penalised for pushing Sime Vrsaljko
27
Ante Rebic is penalised for pushing Brian Idowu
27
Ivan Perisic from Croatia swings a cross into the box...
27
Croatia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26
Croatia is in control of the ball.
26
Croatia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25
Luka Modric sends a long ball upfield.
25
Croatia is in control of the ball.
25
Ball possession: Croatia: 58%, Nigeria: 42%.
24
Leon Balogun comes back onto the field.
24
The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Rakitic from Croatia trips Oghenekaro Etebo
24
Onyinye Ndidi relieves the pressure with a clearance
24
Ante Rebic puts in a cross...
24
Goal kick for Croatia
24
The game is restarted
23
It doesn't look good here as Leon Balogun is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
23
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
23
Oghenekaro Etebo from Nigeria fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
22
Domagoj Vida relieves the pressure with a clearance
22
John Obi Mikel from Nigeria chips the ball into the penalty box.
22
Dejan Lovren relieves the pressure with a clearance
22
Alex Iwobi delivers a teasing cross into the box...
22
Sime Vrsaljko relieves the pressure with a clearance
22
Victor Moses from Nigeria swings in the corner from the right.
22
Dejan Lovren clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
22
Odion Ighalo from Nigeria tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
21
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
21
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
20
Danger averted there as Ivan Strinic from Croatia clears the danger with a good tackle
20
Ball possession: Croatia: 66%, Nigeria: 34%.
20
Safe hands from Francis Uzoho as he comes out and claims the ball
20
Luka Modric crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
19
Leon Balogun is penalised for pushing Andrej Kramaric
18
Croatia is in control of the ball.
18
Croatia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18
Odion Ighalo relieves the pressure with a clearance
18
Luka Modric from Croatia swings in the corner from the left.
17
Victor Moses clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
17
Could be a good chance here as Andrej Kramaric from Croatia cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
17
Luka Modric sends a long ball upfield.
16
Goal kick for Nigeria
16
Andrej Kramaric fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
16
Croatia is trying to create something here.
15
Odion Ighalo hand-balls
15
Croatia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15
Ball possession: Croatia: 64%, Nigeria: 36%.
14
Goal kick for Nigeria
14
Space opens up for Ivan Perisic but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
14
Mario Mandzukic of Croatia passes the ball to a team mate.
14
A chance opens up as Ante Rebic from Croatia successfully finds a team mate in the area...
13
Brian Idowu from Nigeria tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
13
A shot by Alex Iwobi is blocked
13
Domagoj Vida relieves the pressure with a clearance
13
Victor Moses crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
13
The ref blows his whistle. Ivan Strinic charged Victor Moses from behind and it's a free-kick
13
Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12
Safe hands from Danijel Subasic as he comes out and claims the ball
12
John Obi Mikel puts in a dangerous cross...
12
Sime Vrsaljko from Croatia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John Obi Mikel
12
Ivan Rakitic sends a long ball upfield.
11
Goal kick for Croatia
11
William Troost-Ekong sends a long ball upfield.
10
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
10
Ball possession: Croatia: 74%, Nigeria: 26%.
9
The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Rakitic from Croatia trips Victor Moses
9
Odion Ighalo relieves the pressure with a clearance
9
Luka Modric puts in a dangerous cross...
9
Luka Modric from Croatia takes a short corner kick from the left.
8
Abdullahi Shehu clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
8
Luka Modric sends a long ball upfield.
8
Croatia is in control of the ball.
8
That's a great ball by Alex Iwobi from Nigeria. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
7
Croatia is in control of the ball.
7
Croatia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6
Ante Rebic is penalised for pushing Victor Moses
6
Dejan Lovren relieves the pressure with a clearance
6
Victor Moses crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
5
Mario Mandzukic from Croatia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Oghenekaro Etebo
5
Ball possession: Croatia: 70%, Nigeria: 30%.
5
Nigeria take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4
Croatia is in control of the ball.
4
Nigeria take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3
Leon Balogun relieves the pressure with a clearance
3
Ivan Perisic puts in a dangerous cross...
3
Onyinye Ndidi from Nigeria goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Andrej Kramaric
2
Andrej Kramaric from Croatia is ruled offside
2
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
2
Croatia is in control of the ball.
2
Ante Rebic relieves the pressure with a clearance
1
Victor Moses crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
1
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1
Dejan Lovren from Croatia commits a foul by elbowing Odion Ighalo
1
It's a nice warm day for playing football.
1
Nigeria kick-off, and the game is underway.
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The referee starts the match
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Welcome to Kaliningrad Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Croatia
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Nigeria
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| 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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