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FULLTIME Croatia 2 – 0 Nigeria LIVE Commentary by Josephmorgan: 8:22pm On Jun 16, 2018
90+5'
Croatia with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5'
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4'
Simy hand-balls
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'
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 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 hand-balls
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 delivers a teasing cross into the box...
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'
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%.


78'
Nigeria is in control of the ball.
77'
Goal kick for Croatia
77'
Space opens up for Kelechi Iheanacho but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
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'
Ivan Rakitic delivers a teasing cross into the box...
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

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'
Yellow card for William Troost-Ekong
70'
PENALTY! - A player from Nigeria concedes a penalty for a shirt-pull on an opponent
69'
Luka Modric from Croatia swings in the corner from the left.

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 delivers a teasing 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%.
58'
Safe hands from Danijel Subasic as he comes out and claims the ball
58'
Victor Moses delivers a teasing cross into the box...
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'
Ball possession: Croatia: 50%, Nigeria: 50%
55'
Ante Rebic 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 delivers a teasing cross into the box...
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

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'
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

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'
Goal kick for Nigeria
43'
Space opens up for Sime Vrsaljko but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
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'
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

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

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'
Ante Rebic from Croatia successfully heads the ball to a team mate

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'
Ivan Perisic delivers a teasing 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'
Croatia is in control of the ball.
25'
Ball possession: Croatia: 58%, Nigeria: 42%
24'
Onyinye Ndidi relieves the pressure with a clearance
24'
Ante Rebic delivers a teasing cross into the box...
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'
Onyinye Ndidi 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
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 delivers a teasing cross into the box…
9′
Luka Modric from Croatia takes a short corner kick from the left.
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’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 delivers a teasing cross into the box…
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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