Croatia vs North Macedonia, 2014 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Playoffs

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Croatia

68': Nikica Jelavic

FT
1 - 0

North Macedonia

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Croatia are hosting North Macedonia at Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
2': Eduardo hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
11': Agim Ibraimi hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
11': Stipe Pletikosa makes a very good save (Catch)
14': Throw-in: Vedran Corluka takes it (Attacking)
16': Mario Mandzukic crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
16': Nikolce Noveski clears the ball from danger.
18': Ognjen Vukojevic commits a foul on Goran Pandev resulting on a free kick for Macedonia
18': Goran Pandev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
18': Agim Ibraimi takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
19': Vedran Corluka clears the ball from danger.
20': Agim Ibraimi takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
20': Mario Mandzukic clears the ball from danger.
20': Agim Ibraimi takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
21': Josip Simunic clears the ball from danger.
21': Goran Popov commits a foul on Darijo Srna resulting on a free kick for Croatia
22': Darijo Srna takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
22': Darijo Srna crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
22': Nikolce Noveski clears the ball from danger.
24': Darijo Srna commits a foul on Goran Popov resulting on a free kick for Macedonia
24': Goran Popov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
25': Agim Ibraimi commits a foul on Josip Simunic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
25': Stipe Pletikosa takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
26': Throw-in: Daniel Georgievski takes it (Defending)
27': Ivan Strinic crosses the ball. Outcome: save
27': Martin Bogatinov makes a very good save (Catch)
27': Offside called on Ivan Perisic
27': Martin Bogatinov takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
28': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Defending)
30': Agim Ibraimi takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
31': Vance Sikov hits a good header. Outcome: clearance
31': Darijo Srna clears the ball from danger.
33': Luka Modric hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
33': Martin Bogatinov takes a long goal kick
35': Ognjen Vukojevic commits a foul on Goran Pandev resulting on a free kick for Macedonia
35': Vance Sikov takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
35': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
35': Ivan Perisic hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
36': Martin Bogatinov takes a long goal kick
37': Luka Modric commits a foul on Daniel Georgievski resulting on a free kick for Macedonia
37': Nikolce Noveski takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
38': Ivan Strinic crosses the ball. Outcome: save
39': Martin Bogatinov makes a good save (Catch)
39': Josip Simunic commits a foul on Stevica Ristic resulting on a free kick for Macedonia
39': Josip Simunic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
39': Goran Pandev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
40': Goran Pandev crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
40': Goran Popov hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
40': Stipe Pletikosa makes a very good save (Catch)
40': Stevica Ristic commits a foul on Josip Simunic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
40': Josip Simunic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
41': Goran Pandev hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
41': Agim Ibraimi takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
41': Ivan Perisic clears the ball from danger.
42': Goran Popov commits a foul on Mario Mandzukic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
43': Josip Simunic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
43': Throw-in: Ivan Strinic takes it (Attacking)
43': Nikola Gligorov commits a foul on Ivan Strinic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
43': Ivan Rakitic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
44': Ivan Rakitic crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
44': Nikolce Noveski clears the ball from danger.
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45': The second half is under way
46': Croatia makes a sub: Niko Kranjcar enters for Ivan Rakitic. Reason: Tactical
48': Niko Kranjcar takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
48': Niko Kranjcar takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
49': Stipe Pletikosa takes a long goal kick
51': Niko Kranjcar takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
51': Nikolce Noveski clears the ball from danger.
52': Eduardo crosses the ball. Outcome: save
52': Martin Bogatinov makes a very good save (Catch)
53': Mario Mandzukic crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
53': Goran Popov clears the ball from danger.
53': Niko Kranjcar takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
53': Ognjen Vukojevic commits a foul on Goran Pandev resulting on a free kick for Macedonia
54': Goran Pandev takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
55': Darijo Srna crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
55': Nikolce Noveski clears the ball from danger.
57': Vance Sikov commits a foul on Eduardo resulting on a free kick for Croatia
57': Luka Modric takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
58': Ognjen Vukojevic commits a foul on Goran Pandev resulting on a free kick for Macedonia
58': Ognjen Vukojevic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
58': Niko Kranjcar is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
59': Goran Popov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
61': Muhamed Demiri commits a foul on Ivan Strinic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
62': Muhamed Demiri is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
62': Stipe Pletikosa takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
63': Croatia makes a sub: Nikica Jelavic enters for Eduardo. Reason: Tactical
64': Throw-in: Daniel Georgievski takes it (Attacking)
65': Muhamed Demiri hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
65': Stipe Pletikosa takes a long goal kick
65': Ognjen Vukojevic commits a foul on Goran Pandev resulting on a free kick for Macedonia
66': Goran Popov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
67': Throw-in: Daniel Georgievski takes it (Defending)
67': Agim Ibraimi takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
68': Josip Simunic clears the ball from danger.
68': Ivan Perisic crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
68': Nikica Jelavic hits a good header. Outcome: goal
68': Goal!! Nikica Jelavic hits a very good header to the lower right corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Croatia now leads 1 - 0
69': That last goal was assisted by Ivan Perisic (Cross from Right Channel)
72': Goran Popov hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
73': Offside called on Nikica Jelavic
73': Martin Bogatinov takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
73': Macedonia makes a sub: Dragan Georgiev enters for Ivan Trickovski. Reason: Tactical
75': Ognjen Vukojevic commits a foul on Goran Pandev resulting on a free kick for Macedonia
76': Agim Ibraimi takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
76': Agim Ibraimi crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
76': Vedran Corluka clears the ball from danger.
76': Nikolce Noveski commits a foul on Darijo Srna resulting on a free kick for Croatia
76': Josip Simunic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
77': Throw-in: Ivan Strinic takes it (Defending)
78': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Defending)
79': Throw-in: Daniel Georgievski takes it (Defending)
80': Macedonia makes a sub: Mirko Ivanovski enters for Stevica Ristic. Reason: Injury
81': Croatia makes a sub: Domagoj Vida enters for Vedran Corluka. Reason: Tactical
82': Throw-in: Goran Popov takes it (Attacking)
83': Macedonia makes a sub: Darko Tasevski enters for Nikola Gligorov. Reason: Tactical
84': Josip Simunic commits a foul on Agim Ibraimi resulting on a free kick for Macedonia
84': Goran Popov takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
84': Handball called on Darijo Srna
84': Darko Tasevski takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
85': Darko Tasevski crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
85': Josip Simunic clears the ball from danger.
86': Goran Popov commits a foul on Ivan Perisic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
86': Darijo Srna takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
87': Darijo Srna crosses the ball. Outcome: save
87': Martin Bogatinov makes a very good save (Catch)
87': Agim Ibraimi takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
88': Darko Tasevski commits a foul on Luka Modric resulting on a free kick for Croatia
88': Stipe Pletikosa takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
88': Niko Kranjcar hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
88': Martin Bogatinov makes a very good save (Catch)
89': Throw-in: Daniel Georgievski takes it (Attacking)
89': Daniel Georgievski commits a foul on Ivan Strinic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
89': Luka Modric takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
89': Daniel Georgievski is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Stipe Pletikosa takes a long goal kick
90'+2': Daniel Georgievski commits a foul on Mario Mandzukic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
90'+2': Josip Simunic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
90'+3': Throw-in: Domagoj Vida takes it (Attacking)
90'+3': Nikica Jelavic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
90'+4': Throw-in: Goran Popov takes it (Attacking)

Statistics

MKD		CRO
12	Fouls	10
2	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
7	Corner Kicks	5
5	Saves	2
48	Possession	52
6	SHOTS	4
3	ON GOAL	1
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	1
3	Crosses	10
0.3	Cross %	0.1
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
6	Clearances	8

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Maksimir
Location: Zagreb, Croatia
Attendance: 15,000

Line-Ups

Croatia

No.	Name
1	Stipe Pletikosa (GK)
2	Ivan Strinic
3	Josip Simunic
5	Vedran Corluka
7	Ivan Rakitic
8	Ognjen Vukojevic
10	Luka Modric
11	Darijo Srna
17	Ivan Perisic
20	Mario Mandzukic
22	Eduardo

Croatia Substitutes:

Ivan Kelava, Danijel Subasic, Manuel Pamic, Gordon Schildenfeld, Domagoj Vida, Josip Radosevic, Ivo Ilicevic, Niko Kranjcar, Nikica Jelavic, Nikola Kalinic, Ante Vukusic, Ivica Olic.

North Macedonia

No.	Name
1	Martin Bogatinov (GK)
2	Daniel Georgievski
3	Goran Popov
4	Nikolce Noveski
6	Vance Sikov
16	Nikola Gligorov
18	Muhamed Demiri
7	Ivan Trickovski
9	Stevica Ristic
10	Goran Pandev
19	Agim Ibraimi

North Macedonia Substitutes:

Tome Pacovski, Kristijian Naumovski, Boban Grncarov, Alexander Lazevski, Daniel Mojsov, Ostoja Stjepanovic, Darko Tasevski, Ferhan Hasani, Dragan Georgiev, Mirko Ivanovski, Aleksandar Trajkovski.

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