Croatia vs Malta, Group Stage 2016

Luka Modric, Andrej Kramaric push Croatia by Malta in second half

Croatia kicked off their 2016 European Championship qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Malta in Zagreb.

• 0': Game on!
• 3': Paul Fenech takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
• 4': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
• 5': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
• 6': Offside called on Marcelo Brozovic
• 6': Andrew Hogg takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 7': Offside called on Michael Mifsud
• 7': Dejan Lovren takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 7': Darijo Srna crosses the ball. Outcome: save
• 8': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Catch)
• 8': Ryan Fenech commits a foul on Luka Modric resulting on a free kick for Croatia
• 8': Luka Modric takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
• 9': Darijo Srna crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
• 9': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 9': Throw-in: Hrvoje Milic takes it (Defending)
• 10': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Attacking)
• 11': Throw-in: Hrvoje Milic takes it (Attacking)
• 13': Throw-in: Hrvoje Milic takes it (Defending)
• 13': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
• 14': Dejan Lovren hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
• 14': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 15': Offside called on Michael Mifsud
• 15': Danijel Subasic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
• 15': Clayton Failla commits a foul on Mario Mandzukic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
• 15': Ivan Rakitic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right byline. Outcome: cross
• 16': Ivan Rakitic crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
• 16': Mario Mandzukic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
• 16': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 16': Throw-in: Hrvoje Milic takes it (Attacking)
• 17': Throw-in: Clayton Failla takes it (Defending)
• 18': Steve Borg commits a foul on Hrvoje Milic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
• 18': Luka Modric takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
• 18': Mateo Kovacic commits a foul on Paul Fenech resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 19': Steve Borg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 20': Darijo Srna commits a foul on Clayton Failla resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 20': Clayton Failla takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
• 21': Paul Fenech commits a foul on Mario Mandzukic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
• 21': Ivan Rakitic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
• 22': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
• 23': Clayton Failla clears the ball from danger.
• 24': Offside called on Marcelo Brozovic
• 24': Andrew Hogg takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 24': Andre Schembri commits a foul on Dejan Lovren resulting on a free kick for Croatia
• 25': Danijel Subasic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 26': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
• 28': Throw-in: Steve Borg takes it (Attacking)
• 30': Steve Borg commits a foul on Mario Mandzukic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
• 31': Steve Borg has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: violent conduct
• 31': Mario Mandzukic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
• 32': Ivan Rakitic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
• 33': Offside called on Mateo Kovacic
• 33': Andrew Hogg takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 33': Malta makes a sub: Steven Bezzina enters for Michael Mifsud. Reason: Tactical
• 34': Throw-in: Steven Bezzina takes it (Attacking)
• 37': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Attacking)
• 38': Dejan Lovren commits a foul on Andre Schembri resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 39': Andrei Agius takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 39': Hrvoje Milic crosses the ball. Outcome: save
• 39': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Punch)
• 41': Offside called on Ivan Rakitic
• 41': Andrew Hogg takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 43': Alen Halilovic hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
• 43': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Round Post)
• 43': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
• 43': Mario Mandzukic hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 44': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
• 45'+1': Throw-in: Hrvoje Milic takes it (Attacking)
• 45'+1': Darijo Srna crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
• 45'+2': Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.
• 45'+2': Dejan Lovren drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
• 45': The second half is under way
• 46': Croatia makes a sub: Nikica Jelavic enters for Mateo Kovacic. Reason: Tactical
• 46': Luka Modric hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
• 46': Goal!! Luka Modric hits a very good right footed shot to the upper left corner from the right channel (aprox. 25 yards) and scores!! Croatia now leads 1 - 0
• 47': That last goal was assisted by Darijo Srna (Pass from Right Wing)
• 49': Steven Bezzina commits a foul on Hrvoje Milic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
• 49': Alen Halilovic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
• 50': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
• 50': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
• 51': Mario Mandzukic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
• 52': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 52': Throw-in: Andre Schembri takes it (Attacking)
• 54': Ryan Camilleri commits a foul on Nikica Jelavic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
• 54': Ivan Rakitic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
• 55': Alen Halilovic hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
• 55': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 58': Ivan Rakitic drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
• 58': Andrei Agius blocks the shot
• 58': Ivan Rakitic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 59': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 59': Ryan Fenech commits a foul on Vedran Corluka resulting on a free kick for Croatia
• 59': Ryan Fenech is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
• 60': Danijel Subasic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 61': Hrvoje Milic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
• 61': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
• 62': Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.
• 66': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
• 66': Luka Modric drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 67': Croatia makes a sub: Andrej Kramaric enters for Alen Halilovic. Reason: Tactical
• 68': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 68': Darijo Srna commits a foul on Paul Fenech resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 68': Andrei Agius takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 69': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
• 69': Ryan Camilleri clears the ball from danger.
• 71': Darijo Srna crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
• 71': Ryan Camilleri clears the ball from danger.
• 71': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Attacking)
• 72': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
• 72': Mario Mandzukic hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 72': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 74': Andrej Kramaric drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
• 74': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 76': Malta makes a sub: Bjorn Kristensen enters for Rowen Muscat. Reason: Tactical
• 77': Nikica Jelavic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
• 77': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 79': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
• 79': Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.
• 79': Hrvoje Milic hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 79': Croatia makes a sub: Ivica Olic enters for Mario Mandzukic. Reason: Tactical
• 80': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick
• 81': Offside called on Steven Bezzina
• 81': Danijel Subasic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 81': Andrej Kramaric hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
• 81': Goal!! Andrej Kramaric hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Croatia now leads 2 - 0
• 82': That last goal was assisted by Nikica Jelavic (Pass from Left Channel)
• 84': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
• 84': Marcelo Brozovic hits(volley) a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
• 84': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Parry)
• 85': Luka Modric commits a foul on Ryan Fenech resulting on a free kick for Malta
• 87': Malta makes a sub: Ryan Scicluna enters for Ryan Fenech. Reason: Injury
• 87': Andrew Hogg takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 88': Nikica Jelavic hits a good header. Outcome: save
• 88': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Tip Over)
• 89': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
• 89': Andrei Agius clears the ball from danger.
• 89': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Attacking)
• 90': Offside called on Ivica Olic
• 90': Andrew Hogg takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
• 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
• 90': End of the game
• 90'+1': Marcelo Brozovic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
• 90'+2': Andrew Hogg makes a very good save (Tip Over)
• 90'+2': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
• 90'+3': Andrej Kramaric hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
• 90'+4': Andrew Hogg takes a long goal kick