Norway vs Croatia, 2016 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage 2016

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Norway

51': Jo Inge Berget
69': Vedran Corluka (OG)

FT
2 - 0

Croatia

Norway go top of Group H behind Jo Inge Berget goals

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Sime Vrsaljko takes it (Attacking)
2': Throw-in: Sime Vrsaljko takes it (Attacking)
2': Markus Henriksen hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
3': Vedran Corluka blocks the shot
3': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
4': Offside called on Ivan Perisic
4': Orjan Nyland takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
6': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
6': Vedran Corluka clears the ball from danger.
6': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
7': Darijo Srna clears the ball from danger.
7': Throw-in: Tom Hogli takes it (Attacking)
7': Throw-in: Tom Hogli takes it (Attacking)
8': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
8': Per Ciljan Skjelbred 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 his own half. Outcome: pass
10': Sime Vrsaljko commits a foul on Per Ciljan Skjelbred resulting on a free kick for Norway
10': Vegard Forren takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
11': Vegard Forren hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
11': Danijel Subasic takes a long goal kick
12': Danijel Subasic takes a long goal kick
13': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
13': Markus Henriksen commits a foul on Luka Modric resulting on a free kick for Croatia
13': Luka Modric takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
13': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Attacking)
15': Ivan Perisic hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
15': Orjan Nyland makes a good save (Catch)
16': Danijel Subasic takes a long goal kick
19': Orjan Nyland takes a long goal kick
19': Alexander Soderlund commits a foul on Sime Vrsaljko resulting on a free kick for Croatia
19': Sime Vrsaljko takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
20': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Defending)
21': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Defending)
22': Throw-in: Sime Vrsaljko takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Tom Hogli takes it (Defending)
22': Offside called on Marcelo Brozovic
23': Vegard Forren takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
24': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
25': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
26': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Attacking)
27': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
28': Alexander Soderlund clears the ball from danger.
28': Orjan Nyland takes a long goal kick
28': Marcelo Brozovic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
29': Orjan Nyland takes a long goal kick
29': Sime Vrsaljko commits a foul on Alexander Soderlund resulting on a free kick for Norway
29': Stefan Johansen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
29': Stefan Johansen crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
29': Vegard Forren hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
30': Danijel Subasic makes a very good save (Parry)
30': Jo Inge Berget commits a foul on Darijo Srna resulting on a free kick for Croatia
30': Danijel Subasic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
33': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
34': Even Hovland clears the ball from danger.
34': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Attacking)
35': Orjan Nyland takes a long goal kick
35': Sime Vrsaljko commits a foul on Omar Elabdellaoui resulting on a free kick for Norway
36': Sime Vrsaljko is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
36': Stefan Johansen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
37': Throw-in: Tom Hogli takes it (Attacking)
37': Vegard Forren commits a foul on Mario Mandzukic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
38': Vegard Forren is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
39': Darijo Srna takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
39': Throw-in: Tom Hogli takes it (Attacking)
40': Markus Henriksen commits a foul on Ivan Rakitic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
40': Danijel Subasic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
41': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
41': Alexander Soderlund commits a foul on Domagoj Vida resulting on a free kick for Croatia
42': Danijel Subasic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
42': Throw-in: Sime Vrsaljko takes it (Attacking)
43': Markus Henriksen commits a foul on Luka Modric resulting on a free kick for Croatia
43': Ivan Rakitic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
43': Ivan Rakitic crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
44': Mario Mandzukic hits a good header. Outcome: save
44': Orjan Nyland makes a very good save (Parry)
44': Throw-in: Sime Vrsaljko takes it (Defending)
45': Darijo Srna commits a foul on Jo Inge Berget resulting on a free kick for Norway
45': Tom Hogli takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Sime Vrsaljko takes it (Defending)
46': Mario Mandzukic commits a foul on Alexander Tettey resulting on a free kick for Norway
46': Alexander Tettey takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
46': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
47': Throw-in: Sime Vrsaljko takes it (Defending)
47': Throw-in: Domagoj Vida takes it (Attacking)
48': Mario Mandzukic hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
48': Orjan Nyland takes a long goal kick
49': Danijel Subasic takes a long goal kick
49': Mario Mandzukic kicks(overhead) a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
50': Orjan Nyland makes a good save (Catch)
50': Marcelo Brozovic commits a foul on Stefan Johansen resulting on a free kick for Norway
50': Marcelo Brozovic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
50': Stefan Johansen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
50': Stefan Johansen crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
51': Jo Inge Berget hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
51': Goal!! Jo Inge Berget hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Norway now leads 1 - 0
53': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Attacking)
53': Throw-in: Ivan Perisic takes it (Attacking)
54': Marcelo Brozovic hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
54': Even Hovland blocks the shot
54': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
54': Orjan Nyland takes a long goal kick
55': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
56': Orjan Nyland takes a long goal kick
57': Marcelo Brozovic commits a foul on Stefan Johansen resulting on a free kick for Norway
57': Orjan Nyland takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Ivan Rakitic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
58': Mario Mandzukic commits a foul on Jo Inge Berget resulting on a free kick for Norway
58': Orjan Nyland takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
59': Alexander Soderlund commits a foul on Sime Vrsaljko resulting on a free kick for Croatia
59': Alexander Soderlund is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
60': Sime Vrsaljko takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
60': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
61': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
62': Markus Henriksen hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
63': Orjan Nyland takes a short goal kick
63': Croatia makes a sub: Ivica Olic enters for Marko Pjaca. Reason: Tactical
64': Orjan Nyland takes a long goal kick
65': Offside called on Marcelo Brozovic
65': Orjan Nyland takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
66': 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
66': Per Ciljan Skjelbred commits a foul on Sime Vrsaljko resulting on a free kick for Croatia
66': Domagoj Vida takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
69': Jo Inge Berget hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
69': That last goal was assisted by Jo Inge Berget
69': Oh no! That was a bit unlucky, Vedran Corluka has just scored on his own net! Croatia now trails 0 - 2
71': Ivica Olic commits a foul on Per Ciljan Skjelbred resulting on a free kick for Norway
72': Ivica Olic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
72': Croatia makes a sub: Nikola Kalinic enters for Ivan Rakitic. Reason: Tactical
72': Omar Elabdellaoui takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
73': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Defending)
74': Throw-in: Nikola Kalinic takes it (Defending)
74': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
74': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
75': Tom Hogli commits a foul on Darijo Srna resulting on a free kick for Croatia
75': Tom Hogli is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
75': Vedran Corluka takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
77': Mario Mandzukic hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
77': Orjan Nyland takes a long goal kick
77': Alexander Soderlund commits a foul on Darijo Srna resulting on a free kick for Croatia
77': Luka Modric takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
78': Orjan Nyland takes a long goal kick
78': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Defending)
79': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Attacking)
79': Throw-in: Sime Vrsaljko takes it (Defending)
79': Markus Henriksen hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
80': Domagoj Vida blocks the shot
80': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
80': Alexander Soderlund hits a good header. Outcome: blocked
80': Darijo Srna blocks the shot
80': Stefan Johansen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
81': Even Hovland commits a foul on Danijel Subasic resulting on a free kick for Croatia
81': Danijel Subasic takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
82': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Defending)
84': Throw-in: Darijo Srna takes it (Attacking)
85': Throw-in: Tom Hogli takes it (Defending)
85': Darijo Srna commits a foul on Alexander Soderlund resulting on a free kick for Norway
85': Stefan Johansen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
85': Stefan Johansen 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 his own half. Outcome: open play
86': Throw-in: Sime Vrsaljko takes it (Attacking)
87': Orjan Nyland takes a long goal kick
87': Throw-in: Sime Vrsaljko takes it (Defending)
88': Domagoj Vida commits a foul on Alexander Soderlund resulting on a free kick for Norway
88': Alexander Tettey takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
90': Norway makes a sub: Havard Nielsen enters for Per Ciljan Skjelbred. Reason: Tactical
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Throw-in: Sime Vrsaljko takes it (Attacking)
90'+1': Throw-in: Omar Elabdellaoui takes it (Defending)
90'+2': Vedran Corluka commits a foul on Alexander Soderlund resulting on a free kick for Norway
90'+2': Norway makes a sub: Havard Nordtveit enters for Stefan Johansen. Reason: Tactical
90'+3': Alexander Soderlund commits a foul on Darijo Srna resulting on a free kick for Croatia
90'+3': Alexander Tettey takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+3': Vedran Corluka takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
90'+4': Norway makes a sub: Valon Berisha enters for Alexander Soderlund. Reason: Tactical
90'+5': Throw-in: Marcelo Brozovic takes it (Defending)
90'+5': Even Hovland takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play

Statistics

CRO		NOR
12	Fouls	15
3	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	7
1	Saves	3
45	Possession	55
8	SHOTS	8
5	ON GOAL	5
0.6	On Target %	0.6
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	2
1	Crosses	2
1.0	Cross %	1.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
3	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
2	Clearances	2

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Ullevaal Stadium
Location: ,

EURO Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Denmark	10	+9	22
2	Slovenia	10	+11	22
3	Finland	10	+8	18
4	Kazakhstan	10	+4	18

Full Table

Line-Ups

Norway

No.	Name
12	Ørjan Nyland (GK)
2	Tom Hogli
3	Even Hovland
14	Omar Elabdellaoui
21	Vegard Forren
5	Alexander Tettey
8	Stefan Johansen
10	Markus Henriksen
15	Per Ciljan Skjelbred
9	Alexander Söderlund
19	Jo Inge Berget

Norway Substitutes:

Rune Jarstein, Andre Hansen, Stefan Strandberg, Håvard Nordtveit, Haitam Aleesami, Martin Linnes, Valon Berisha, Martin Ødegaard, Ole Selnaes, Ruben Jenssen, Havard Nielsen, Veton Berisha.

Croatia

No.	Name
23	Danijel Subasic (GK)
2	Sime Vrsaljko
5	Vedran Corluka
11	Darijo Srna
21	Domagoj Vida
4	Ivan Perisic
7	Ivan Rakitić
10	Luka Modric
14	Marcelo Brozovic
8	Marko Pajac
17	Mario Mandzukic

Croatia Substitutes:

Ivan Vargic, Lovre Kalinic, Danijel Pranjic, Dejan Lovren, Marko Leskovic, Marin Leovac, Milan Badelj, Mateo Kovacic, Andrej Kramaric, Ante Rebic, Nikola Kalinic, Ivica Olic.

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