Live Update: Croatia 2-0 Nigeria
Live Update: Croatia 0-0 Nigeria
49′ Goal kick for Croatia
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.
50 Goal kick for Nigeria after Rakitic shot goes above the post
Free kick for Nigeria after an Etebo foul. It is a goal kick for Croatia
Nigeria moves with the ball through Mikel Obi wh finds Moses. But it is intercepted for a corner for Nigeria
Another corner for Nigeria in the 53rd minute taken by Moses. Cleared away by a Croatia playerBall possession: Croatia: 50%, Nigeria: 50% after 57 minutes
A cross from Mikel Obi which finds the head of Ighalo but saved by the Croatia keeper. It is the first clear attempt by Nigeria in the second half
First substitution in the game from Croatia— Adrej Kramaric is leaving the field for Marcelo Brozovic substitution
Nigeria makes its own substitution. Ahmed Musa comes in for Alex Iwobi
Corner for Mandzukic but not a problem for goalkeeper Francis Uzoho.
63 minutes of action and Croatia still leading by a lone goal
Free kick for Nigeria after Etebo is fouled by Brozovic
Moses appears to have been brought down inside the 18-yard box. But Brazilian ref blows for a goal kick
Nigeria are playing better in the second half.
It’s a corner kick for Croatia. Referee calls for a penalty after penalising William Troost Ekong for bringing down Mandzukic. Will it be goal number 2 for Croatia.
Modric steps out to take it in the 70th minute
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL for Croatia
75′ Ball possession: Croatia: 54%, Nigeria: 46%
Croatia have stepped up their game
Nigeria move with the ball
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…
Goal attempt for Croatia but Uzoho comes to the rescue
Free kick outside the 18 for Croatia but easy catch for Uzoho
83′ Ahmed Musa and Strinic are back after receiving medical treatment
Leon Balogun sends a header towards goal, but Danijel Subasic is there to comfortably save it
It is six minutes left and Nigeria still down 2-0
Another Moses effort blocked by a Croatia defender
Nigeria have had more shots at goal in the second half.
Final substitution for Nigeria–Mikel out for Simy Nwankwo
Nigeria piling pressure with one minute to full time
Four Minutes added
Nigeria supporters wearing long faces with seconds ticking away
Good save by Uzoho in the 92nd minute from Kovacic
Nigeria have a throw
Free kick for Croatia in the 93rd minute..Nigeria moves with the ball
Referee Sandro Ricci blows the final whitsle