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24/03/2027, Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G5

Croatia Vs Finland

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Goreta (GK) , J Dukarić (CB) , B Barbir (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , D Bekavac (CDM) , D Embreuš (CAM) , K Miletić (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , N Domitrović (ST) , N Kokot (ST) And the subs are: A Hrgović (CB) , M Radojčić (CB) , M Marjanović (CM) , D Skok (CM) , Z Kolar (ST)

Finland play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: N Tapaninen (GK) , T Ylimaki (CB) , A Oja (CB) , J Kivisto (RB) , E Kivivuori (LB) , T Ollikainen (CDM) , V Salmela (CDM) , E Lehtinen (CAM) , E Ojanen (CAM) , A Karppanen (ST) , S Kononen (ST) And the subs are: P Jantunen (CB) , T Ojalehto (CB) , I Kotiranta (CM) , E Pokka (CM) , I Lapio (ST)

Welcome to Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb, Croatia where Croatia will face Finland.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 27020.

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

9' - Dinko Jurčević passes a long ball to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Lovro Maričić for Croatia!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

10' - Finland kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Dorijan Embreuš brings the ball forward, outpacing Eliel Kivivuori.  

14' - Dorijan Embreuš sees Nedjeljko Kokot making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nedjeljko Kokot is able to take the ball.  Nedjeljko Kokot looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Nooa Tapaninen manages to stop the shot!  

15' - Nooa Tapaninen sees Eljas Lehtinen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - Nenad Domitrović slides the ball to Danilo Bekavac.  Danilo Bekavac sees a run from Nedjeljko Kokot.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nedjeljko Kokot is able to take the ball.  Nedjeljko Kokot looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

19' - Nooa Tapaninen sees Eljas Lehtinen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Eljas Lehtinen is able to control the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Mihael Goreta manages to stop the shot!  

22' - Mihael Goreta hits the ball long to Blaž Barbir.  Blaž Barbir passes the ball to Dinko Vlah.  Dinko Vlah uses his pace to beat Eliel Kivivuori.  

24' - Dinko Vlah curves the ball into the box, finding Nedjeljko Kokot.  Nedjeljko Kokot flicks a header towards the top corner...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Nooa Tapaninen!  That will be a corner for  Croatia.  Lovro Maričić will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Dinko Vlah.  Dinko Vlah heads the ball towards goal...but the shot bounces off the post!  Eljas Lehtinen is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

33' - Juhani Kivisto tries to beat Danilo Bekavac using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Juhani Kivisto runs with the ball!  

34' - Juhani Kivisto attempts to hit a long range shot...but Mihael Goreta performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

37' - Mihael Goreta plays the ball to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić plays the ball to Dinko Jurčević.  Dinko Jurčević runs with the ball, beating Taito Ollikainen.  

40' - Danilo Bekavac finds Lovro Maričić with a long ball.  Lovro Maričić runs with the ball, beating Juhani Kivisto.  

41' - Lovro Maričić attempts to beat Eljas Lehtinen using his skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

42' - Lovro Maričić takes the ball past Ali Oja with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

43' - Nenad Domitrović places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

44' - With a turn of pace, Nedjeljko Kokot beats Eliel Kivivuori, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Eliel Kivivuori.  That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

45' - Nenad Domitrović will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Eljas Lehtinen.  

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

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

48' - Eliel Kivivuori plays a short pass to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen passes to Eliel Ojanen.  Danilo Bekavac dispossesses Eliel Ojanen and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Eliel Ojanen beats Lovro Maričić.  

60' - Blaž Barbir finds Danilo Bekavac with a long ball.  Danilo Bekavac finds Dinko Vlah with a short pass.  Dinko Vlah runs with the ball, beating Eliel Ojanen.  

61' - Dinko Vlah curves the ball into the box and finds Nedjeljko Kokot.  Nedjeljko Kokot tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Nedjeljko Kokot for Croatia!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dorijan Embreuš is going to be taken off.  Dobroslav Skok is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tomi Ylimaki will come off.  Pellervo Jantunen joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Dobroslav Skok plays a long pass to Danilo Bekavac.  Danilo Bekavac hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Danilo Bekavac scores!  That's a fine goal from the Croatia player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

74' - Danilo Bekavac plays a short pass to Krešo Miletić.  Krešo Miletić strikes the ball from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Janko Dukarić will come off.  Mato Radojčić is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nenad Domitrović is going to be taken off.  Zelimir Kolar joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Eljas Lehtinen spots a run from Veikka Salmela.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Veikka Salmela takes the ball.  Veikka Salmela takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

87' - Mihael Goreta sees a run from Nedjeljko Kokot.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Nedjeljko Kokot is caught offside!  

91' - Krešo Miletić speeds past Veikka Salmela.  

92' - Krešo Miletić spots a run from Nedjeljko Kokot.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nedjeljko Kokot is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Croatia 3 - 0 Finland.