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27/06/2056, Andorra la Vella Arena, Andorra la Vella, Andorra, Live on National TV
European Championships R16
Russia Vs Croatia

Russia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Kuzin (GK) , B Bardin (CB) , F Prokofyev (CB) , V Pac (CB) , Y Dolinsky (RB) , B Obmochaev (LB) , S Poleski (CDM) , D Etush (CAM) , G Frolova (RM) , K Banasik (LM) , A Karelin (ST) And the subs are: A Zalesky (CB) , B Flis (CB) , M Grigoryev (CM) , M Zelensky (CM) , P Troubetzkoy (ST)

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Bogović (GK) , M Hodžić (CB) , M Glavan (CB) , M Arambašić (RB) , O Kuzmanić (LB) , S Bajlo (CDM) , B Leskovar (CAM) , K Varga (RM) , L Rimac (LM) , A Božičević (ST) , D Lukačević (ST) And the subs are: V Madunić (CB) , J Volarević (CB) , M Ban (CM) , M Perišić (CM) , M Zlatunić (ST)
Welcome to Andorra la Vella Arena in Andorra la Vella, Andorra where Russia will face Croatia.  This is a R16 match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 25000.

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

5' - Boris Bardin slides the ball to Sergey Poleski.  Sergey Poleski plays the ball to Valeri Pac.  Valeri Pac plays a long pass to Yulian Dolinsky.  Yulian Dolinsky slides the ball to Afon Karelin.  Afon Karelin attempts to use his skills to beat Sebastijan Bajlo and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

6' - Afon Karelin attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Afon Karelin for Russia!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

10' - Ognjan Kuzmanić plays a short pass to Sebastijan Bajlo.  Sebastijan Bajlo finds Marijan Hodžić with a short pass.  Marijan Hodžić hits the ball long to Ognjan Kuzmanić.  Ognjan Kuzmanić whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Valeri Pac.  

12' - Valeri Pac passes a long ball to Yulian Dolinsky.  Yulian Dolinsky crosses the ball, but Matko Glavan intercepts the ball.  

14' - Matko Glavan sees Danijel Lukačević making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Danijel Lukačević is able to control the ball.  Danijel Lukačević attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Koldan Kuzin stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Kruno Varga is first to the loose ball...Kruno Varga looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Koldan Kuzin gets down to stop the shot!  

16' - Koldan Kuzin plays a long pass to Sergey Poleski.  Sergey Poleski attempts to outskill Milivoj Arambašić, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

18' - Sergey Poleski sees a run from Afon Karelin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Afon Karelin runs on to the ball.  Afon Karelin takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Boško Leskovar manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

19' - Yulian Dolinsky sees Kir Banasik making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Kruno Varga passes to Milivoj Arambašić.  Afon Karelin dispossesses Milivoj Arambašić and takes possession.  Matko Glavan dispossesses Afon Karelin and takes possession.  Matko Glavan finds Marijan Hodžić with a short pass.  Dimi Etush dispossesses Marijan Hodžić and gains possession for his team.  Dimi Etush plays the ball to Afon Karelin.  Afon Karelin sees a run from Sergey Poleski.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Sergey Poleski has strayed offside!  

27' - Kruno Varga chips a long ball to Milivoj Arambašić.  Milivoj Arambašić curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Valeri Pac.  

29' - Valeri Pac hits the ball long to Yulian Dolinsky.  Yulian Dolinsky tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Yulian Dolinsky scores!  That's a nice goal from the Russia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

32' - Matko Glavan plays the ball to Boško Leskovar.  Boško Leskovar passes the ball to Matko Glavan.  Dimi Etush tackles Matko Glavan and takes possession.  Russia try to launch a counter attack.  With a turn of pace, Dimi Etush beats Matko Glavan.  

33' - Dimi Etush tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

36' - Lovre Bogović hits the ball long to Marijan Hodžić.  Marijan Hodžić passes the ball to Ognjan Kuzmanić.  Ognjan Kuzmanić brings the ball forward, outpacing Boris Bardin.  

37' - Ognjan Kuzmanić spots a run from Sebastijan Bajlo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Sebastijan Bajlo is able to control the ball.  Sebastijan Bajlo reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the goalkeeper dives to take the ball! 

40' - Koldan Kuzin finds Borya Obmochaev with a long pass.  Borya Obmochaev plays a short pass to Gennady Frolova.  Gennady Frolova whips in a cross, finding Dimi Etush.  Dimi Etush gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but Lovre Bogović manages to stop the shot!  

43' - Lovre Bogović passes to Boško Leskovar.  Boško Leskovar plays a long pass to Ognjan Kuzmanić.  Ognjan Kuzmanić tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Ognjan Kuzmanić scores!  That's a good goal from the Croatia player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

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

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

48' - Milivoj Arambašić passes to Marijan Hodžić.  Marijan Hodžić passes the ball to Sebastijan Bajlo.  Sebastijan Bajlo sees a run from Danijel Lukačević.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Danijel Lukačević is able to take the ball.  Danijel Lukačević tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Danijel Lukačević for Croatia!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Aljoša Božičević will come off.  Mirko Zlatunić is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Valeri Pac sees a run from Afon Karelin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Afon Karelin takes the ball.  Afon Karelin hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Gennady Frolova pounces on the loose ball...Gennady Frolova looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

61' - Lovre Bogović passes a long ball to Marijan Hodžić.  Marijan Hodžić passes to Danijel Lukačević.  Danijel Lukačević sees Boško Leskovar making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Boško Leskovar is able to control the ball.  Boško Leskovar attempts the cutback and finds Danijel Lukačević.  Danijel Lukačević tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Danijel Lukačević for Croatia!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

64' - Kruno Varga takes the ball past Boris Bardin with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Boris Bardin has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

66' - Kruno Varga passes to Mirko Zlatunić.  Mirko Zlatunić strikes the ball from long range...and its in! It's a fine goal from Mirko Zlatunić for Croatia!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

70' - Yulian Dolinsky plays a short pass to Dimi Etush.  Dimi Etush plays a short pass to Boris Bardin.  Boris Bardin finds Valeri Pac with a long pass.  Valeri Pac spots a run from Afon Karelin.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

72' - Kruno Varga passes to Ognjan Kuzmanić.  Ognjan Kuzmanić sees Mirko Zlatunić making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boris Bardin is going to be taken off.  Arseni Zalesky joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Sergey Poleski sees Gennady Frolova making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gennady Frolova runs on to the ball.  Gennady Frolova reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! There is going to be a subsitution.  Fadei Prokofyev is going to be taken off.  Borya Flis joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marijan Hodžić is going to be taken off.  Vinko Madunić is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Vinko Madunić passes to Ognjan Kuzmanić.  Ognjan Kuzmanić sees a run from Mirko Zlatunić.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mirko Zlatunić is able to control the ball.  Mirko Zlatunić takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

84' - Koldan Kuzin finds Dimi Etush with a long ball.  Dimi Etush attempts to beat Vinko Madunić using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Dimi Etush who takes the ball forward!  

85' - Dimi Etush strikes the ball from long range...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Milivoj Arambašić gets to the ball first and clears.

86' - Sebastijan Bajlo brings the ball forward, outpacing Kir Banasik.  

87' - Sebastijan Bajlo spots a run from Danijel Lukačević.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Danijel Lukačević is caught offside!  

91' - Gennady Frolova finds Valeri Pac with a long pass.  Valeri Pac slides the ball to Kir Banasik.  Kir Banasik attempts to use his skills to beat Ognjan Kuzmanić, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Ognjan Kuzmanić.That will be a freekick for Russia.  

92' - Gennady Frolova prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

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



The match has ended Russia 2 - 4 Croatia.