FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Croatia U17 vs Nigeria U17, 2015 U17 World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Under-17 World Cup
Croatia U17
  • 50': Josip Brekalo
  • 54': Karlo Majic
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2 - 1
Nigeria U17
  • 20': Victor Osimhen

About

Croatia U17 are hosting Nigeria U17 at Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, Coquimbo, Chile, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Nikola Moro (Croatia U17) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 4': Offside, Nigeria U17. Lukman Zakari tries a through ball, but Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Moro.
  • 5': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by Lukman Zakari.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Marko Gjira (Croatia U17) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Branimir Kalaica (Croatia U17) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 7': Chukwudi Agor (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Marko Gjira (Croatia U17).
  • 7': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17).
  • 7': Vinko Soldo (Croatia U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by John Lazarus.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Borna Sosa (Croatia U17) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borna Sosa.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Karlo Majic (Croatia U17) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by Ejike Ikwu.
  • 12': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by Victor Osimhen.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Nikola Moro (Croatia U17) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Borna Sosa with a cross.
  • 16': Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a through ball.
  • 17': Offside, Nigeria U17. John Lazarus tries a through ball, but Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
  • 18': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by John Lazarus.
  • 19': Foul by Marko Gjira (Croatia U17).
  • 19': Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Nikola Moro (Croatia U17) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Brekalo.
  • 20': Goal! Croatia U17 0, Nigeria U17 1. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 22': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Branimir Kalaica.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Marko Gjira (Croatia U17) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 26': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Branimir Kalaica.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Davor Lovren (Croatia U17) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 29': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by Osinachi Ebere.
  • 30': Chukwudi Agor (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Marko Gjira (Croatia U17).
  • 31': Foul by John Lazarus (Nigeria U17).
  • 31': Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Delay in match John Lazarus (Nigeria U17) because of an injury.
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by Lukman Zakari.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Osinachi Ebere.
  • 36': Foul by Marko Gjira (Croatia U17).
  • 36': Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Osinachi Ebere (Nigeria U17).
  • 37': Matej Hudecek (Croatia U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17).
  • 38': Marko Gjira (Croatia U17) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Chukwudi Agor (Nigeria U17).
  • 38': Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Nikola Moro (Croatia U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 40': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by Akpan Udoh.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Borna Sosa (Croatia U17) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by Osinachi Ebere.
  • 41': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by Akpan Udoh.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 42': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by Akpan Udoh.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Borna Sosa (Croatia U17) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Borna Sosa (Croatia U17) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Brekalo.
  • 44': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by Ejike Ikwu.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Davor Lovren (Croatia U17) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josip Brekalo following a corner.
  • 45': Offside, Croatia U17. Marko Gjira tries a through ball, but Nikola Moro is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Nikola Moro (Croatia U17).
  • 45': Osinachi Ebere (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Croatia U17 0, Nigeria U17 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Croatia U17 2, Nigeria U17 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Croatia U17 0, Nigeria U17 1.
  • 48': Foul by Kelechi Nwakali (Nigeria U17).
  • 48': Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 50': Goal! Croatia U17 1, Nigeria U17 1. Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nikola Moro.
  • 51': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17).
  • 51': Marko Gjira (Croatia U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Luka Ivanusec (Croatia U17).
  • 53': Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Substitution, Nigeria U17. Chinedu Madueke replaces Osinachi Ebere.
  • 54': Foul by Chukwudi Agor (Nigeria U17).
  • 54': Marko Gjira (Croatia U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Goal! Croatia U17 2, Nigeria U17 1. Karlo Majic (Croatia U17) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nikola Moro.
  • 56': Foul by Joel Osikel (Nigeria U17).
  • 56': Nikola Moro (Croatia U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Joel Osikel (Nigeria U17) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Chukwudi Agor (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 60': Substitution, Nigeria U17. Edidiong Essien replaces Joel Osikel.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borna Sosa.
  • 62': Edidiong Essien (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Luka Ivanusec (Croatia U17).
  • 63': Substitution, Croatia U17. Matko Babic replaces Karlo Majic.
  • 65': Foul by Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17).
  • 65': John Lazarus (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Delay in match Borna Sosa (Croatia U17) because of an injury.
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Foul by Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17).
  • 70': John Lazarus (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Hand ball by Matko Babic (Croatia U17).
  • 74': Substitution, Croatia U17. Neven Durasek replaces Marko Gjira because of an injury.
  • 75': Corner, Croatia U17. Conceded by Chukwudi Agor.
  • 76': Substitution, Nigeria U17. Kingsley Michael replaces Chukwudi Agor.
  • 77': Edidiong Essien (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Neven Durasek (Croatia U17).
  • 77': Chinedu Madueke (Nigeria U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Matej Hudecek (Croatia U17).
  • 78': Foul by Chinedu Madueke (Nigeria U17).
  • 78': Matej Hudecek (Croatia U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by John Lazarus (Nigeria U17).
  • 78': Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Vinko Soldo.
  • 83': Offside, Nigeria U17. Lukman Zakari tries a through ball, but Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Chinedu Madueke (Nigeria U17) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Nwakali.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria U17) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kingsley Michael with a through ball.
  • 84': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Branimir Kalaica.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kelechi Nwakali with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Corner, Nigeria U17. Conceded by Borna Sosa.
  • 87': Offside, Nigeria U17. Kelechi Nwakali tries a through ball, but Samuel Chukwueze is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by John Lazarus (Nigeria U17).
  • 87': Josip Brekalo (Croatia U17) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Adrian Semper (Croatia U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Chinedu Madueke (Nigeria U17).
  • 90': Substitution, Croatia U17. Ivan Delic replaces Davor Lovren.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria U17) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Kelechi Nwakali with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Hand ball by Nikola Moro (Croatia U17).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Croatia U17 2, Nigeria U17 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 13
4 Saves 1
41.8 Possession 58.2
8 SHOTS 21
2 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
211 Accurate Passes 325
314 Passes 426
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 31
0.4 Cross % 0.1
71 Long Balls 54
25 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 7
31 Effective Tackles 21
40 Tackles 27
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
23 Effective Clearances 8
34 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Venue: Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso
Location: Coquimbo, Chile
Attendance: 5,606

FIFA U-17 World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Qatar U17 0 0 0
2 Panama U17 0 0 0
3 Egypt U17 0 0 0
4 Greece U17 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

CRO Croatia U17 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Adrian Semper (GK)
6 Vinko Soldo
5 Branimir Kalaica
3 Borna Sosa
2 Matej Hudecek
10 Nikola Moro
16 Marko Gjira
13 Luka Ivanusec
9 Karlo Majic
7 Josip Brekalo
11 Davor Lovren
Croatia U17 Substitutes:
Matko Babic, Marin Karamarko, Dino Halilovic, Luka Pasaricek, Martin Erlic, Bruno Sutalo, Ivan Delic, Neven Djurasek, Ivan Nevistic, Marin Sverko.

NGA Nigeria U17 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Akpan Udoh (GK)
4 David Enogela
5 Lukman Zakari
14 Ejike Ikwu
2 John Lazarus
10 Kelechi Nwakali
13 Joel Osikel Yellow Card
12 Chukwudi Agor
9 Victor Osimhen
17 Osinachi Ebere
8 Samuel Chukwueze
Nigeria U17 Substitutes:
Tobechukwu Ibe, Edidiong Essien, Amos Benjamin, Chinedu Madueke, Chisom Chiaha, Orji Okwonkwo, Kingsley Michael, Sunday Alimi.

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