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15/06/2030, King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Live on National TV
World Cup G2

Croatia Vs Russia

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Goreta (GK) , J Dukarić (CB) , A Hrgović (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , D Begović (CDM) , V Martinčić (CAM) , M Orešković (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , N Domitrović (ST) , H Banovac (ST) And the subs are: M Radojčić (CB) , B Šimičić (CB) , M Marjanović (CM) , B Hrončić (CM) , Z Domitrović (ST)

Russia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Lazko (GK) , I Bryzgalov (CB) , Z Stankevich (CB) , F Deputatov (RB) , A Vorontsevich (LB) , T Babin (CDM) , L Khryapa (CAM) , A Belov (RM) , K Gritsun (LM) , E Alipov (ST) , K Grankin (ST) And the subs are: F Polyansky (CB) , A Markov (CB) , K Torgovanov (CM) , A Kerzhakov (CM) , D Chervyakov (ST)

Welcome to King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where Croatia will face Russia.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 67000.

1' - Croatia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Dinko Vlah passes to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić passes to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić plays a long ball to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić sees a run from Nenad Domitrović.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nenad Domitrović is able to take the ball.  Nenad Domitrović looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Vasili Lazko!  That will be a corner for  Croatia.  Dinko Jurčević gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Henrik Banovac.  Henrik Banovac gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but Vasili Lazko stops the shot!  

9' - Janko Dukarić spots a run from Henrik Banovac.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Henrik Banovac takes the ball.  Henrik Banovac tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

12' - Vasili Lazko plays a long pass to Toma Babin.  Toma Babin finds Aleksei Belov with a short pass.  Aleksei Belov tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Aleksei Belov scores!  That's a fine goal from the Russia player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

13' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Toma Babin sees a run from Evgeny Alipov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Evgeny Alipov has strayed offside!  

26' - Nenad Domitrović passes the ball to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić finds Dinko Vlah with a short pass.  Dinko Vlah attempts to outskill Andrii Vorontsevich and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

27' - Dinko Vlah spots a run from Milorad Orešković.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Milorad Orešković is able to take the ball.  Milorad Orešković looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Vasili Lazko performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

30' - Vasili Lazko passes a long ball to Luka Khryapa.  Luka Khryapa slides the ball to Kolya Grankin.  Kolya Grankin attempts to beat Vjeko Martinčić using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

31' - Kolya Grankin curls in a cross, and manages to find Toma Babin.  Toma Babin tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Mihael Goreta stops the shot!  

44' - Janko Dukarić successfully tackles Kolya Grankin and takes the ball.  Janko Dukarić passes the ball to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić spots a run from Henrik Banovac.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Russia kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Aleksei Belov plays the ball to Fedya Deputatov.  Fedya Deputatov plays the ball to Igor Bryzgalov.  Igor Bryzgalov plays a long ball to Kolya Gritsun.  Kolya Gritsun tries to beat Davor Begović using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kolya Gritsun will come off.  Koldan Torgovanov is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Fedya Deputatov tackles Alojzije Hrgović and takes the ball.  Fedya Deputatov spots a run from Luka Khryapa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Luka Khryapa is able to control the ball.  Luka Khryapa attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Mihael Goreta deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Russia.  Andrii Vorontsevich places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Luka Khryapa.  Luka Khryapa flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Mihael Goreta!  The linesman signals its a corner for Russia.  Evgeny Alipov places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henrik Banovac is going to be taken off.  Zlatan Domitrović is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kolya Grankin is going to be taken off.  Dmitri Chervyakov is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Evgeny Alipov speeds past Alojzije Hrgović.  

56' - Evgeny Alipov crosses the ball into the box, but Vjeko Martinčić intercepts the ball.  

58' - Vjeko Martinčić tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Vjeko Martinčić for Croatia!  The keeper had no chance!

59' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Luka Khryapa passes the ball to Aleksei Belov.  Aleksei Belov passes the ball to Toma Babin.  Toma Babin passes the ball to Andrii Vorontsevich.  Andrii Vorontsevich spots a run from Koldan Torgovanov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Koldan Torgovanov is caught offside!  

66' - Nenad Domitrović finds Alojzije Hrgović with a long pass.  Alojzije Hrgović passes to Dinko Vlah.  Dinko Vlah sees Zlatan Domitrović making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Andrii Vorontsevich tries to beat Janko Dukarić using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

71' - Andrii Vorontsevich spots a run from Evgeny Alipov.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Evgeny Alipov is able to control the ball.  Evgeny Alipov attempts a shot...but the shot is saved by Mihael Goreta!  

73' - Mihael Goreta spots a run from Nenad Domitrović.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nenad Domitrović takes the ball.  Nenad Domitrović looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Vasili Lazko!  Zlatan Domitrović gets to the ball first...Zlatan Domitrović attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alojzije Hrgović will come off.  Mato Radojčić is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dinko Jurčević will come off.  Boris Šimičić joins the game from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andrii Vorontsevich is going to be taken off.  Fedar Polyansky joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Fedya Deputatov sees Evgeny Alipov making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Evgeny Alipov is caught offside!  

79' - Nenad Domitrović finds Lovro Maričić with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Lovro Maričić beats Zernebog Stankevich.  

83' - Lovro Maričić spots a run from Milorad Orešković.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Milorad Orešković is able to take the ball.  Milorad Orešković hits a shot...but it hits the upright!  Zlatan Domitrović is first to the loose ball...Zlatan Domitrović tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dinko Vlah pounces on the loose ball...Dinko Vlah tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

85' - Vasili Lazko spots a run from Koldan Torgovanov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Koldan Torgovanov is able to control the ball.  Koldan Torgovanov attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Davor Begović is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

86' - Zernebog Stankevich spots a run from Dmitri Chervyakov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dmitri Chervyakov has strayed offside!  

89' - Nenad Domitrović passes a long ball to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić passes to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Luka Khryapa.  

91' - Luka Khryapa sees a run from Evgeny Alipov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Evgeny Alipov is able to control the ball.  Evgeny Alipov attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Mihael Goreta stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Toma Babin is first to the ball...Toma Babin looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Croatia 1 - 1 Russia.