UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Croatia vs Wales, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
  • 17': Jamie Lawrence (OG)
  • 48': Ivan Perisic
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2 - 1
  • 77': David Brooks

Croatia beat Wales in Euro 2020 qualifier as Perisic stars

Ivan Perisic scored one and set up another to help the 2018 World Cup runners-up to a 2-1 home win over Wales on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Offside, Wales. Will Vaulks tries a through ball, but Harry Wilson is caught offside.
  • 5': Offside, Croatia. Marcelo Brozovic tries a through ball, but Andrej Kramaric is caught offside.
  • 8': Offside, Wales. Daniel James tries a through ball, but Harry Wilson is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gareth Bale.
  • 11': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
  • 11': Wayne Hennessey (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Modric following a corner.
  • 14': Foul by Joe Allen (Wales).
  • 14': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Own Goal by Jamie Lawrence, Wales. Croatia 1, Wales 0.
  • 21': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
  • 21': Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Offside, Croatia. Dominik Livakovic tries a through ball, but Andrej Kramaric is caught offside.
  • 22': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
  • 23': Ben Davies (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Andrej Kramaric (Croatia).
  • 24': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
  • 24': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Delay in match (Croatia).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Offside, Wales. Will Vaulks tries a through ball, but Gareth Bale is caught offside.
  • 28': Foul by Josip Brekalo (Croatia).
  • 28': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Josip Brekalo (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Chris Mepham (Wales).
  • 33': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
  • 33': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Offside, Wales. Chris Mepham tries a through ball, but Gareth Bale is caught offside.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luka Modric following a fast break.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Will Vaulks (Wales) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Matthew Smith (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 45': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Josip Brekalo.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
  • 45'+1': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Croatia 1, Wales 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Croatia 1, Wales 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Josip Brekalo (Croatia) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric.
  • 47': Offside, Croatia. Josip Brekalo tries a through ball, but Andrej Kramaric is caught offside.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
  • 48': Goal! Croatia 2, Wales 0. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 48': Gareth Bale (Wales) is shown the yellow card.
  • 49': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
  • 49': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Tin Jedvaj (Croatia).
  • 50': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Tin Jedvaj (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Offside, Croatia. Marcelo Brozovic tries a through ball, but Andrej Kramaric is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Borna Barisic (Croatia).
  • 53': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Dejan Lovren (Croatia).
  • 53': Gareth Bale (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Dejan Lovren (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 56': Offside, Wales. Gareth Bale tries a through ball, but Harry Wilson is caught offside.
  • 56': Offside, Wales. Jamie Lawrence tries a through ball, but Harry Wilson is caught offside.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Allen.
  • 65': Hand ball by Joe Allen (Wales).
  • 65': Substitution, Wales. David Brooks replaces Matthew Smith.
  • 66': Substitution, Wales. Ethan Ampadu replaces Will Vaulks.
  • 66': Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Josip Brekalo.
  • 67': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
  • 69': Domagoj Vida (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Delay in match (Croatia).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
  • 72': Joe Allen (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 74': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Joe Allen (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 76': Substitution, Croatia. Milan Badelj replaces Mateo Kovacic.
  • 77': Goal! Croatia 2, Wales 1. David Brooks (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Roberts.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Tin Jedvaj (Croatia).
  • 79': Substitution, Wales. Rabbi Matondo replaces Daniel James.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Marcelo Brozovic.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
  • 84': Borna Barisic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Rabbi Matondo (Wales).
  • 86': Foul by Jamie Lawrence (Wales).
  • 86': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Modric with a through ball.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Wales) header from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gareth Bale with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Pasalic with a through ball.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Wales) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gareth Bale.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
  • 90'+2': Rabbi Matondo (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Croatia. Mile Skoric replaces Ivan Perisic.
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mile Skoric.
  • 90'+5': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Mile Skoric (Croatia).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Croatia 2, Wales 1.
  • 90'+7': Match ends, Croatia 2, Wales 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 6
37.4 Possession 62.6
10 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 2
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
254 Accurate Passes 468
326 Passes 548
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 1
10 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.1
57 Long Balls 68
29 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 3
12 Tackles 8
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
4 Interceptions 5
14 Effective Clearances 17
14 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Gradski Vrt
Location: Osijek, Croatia
Attendance: 17,061

EURO Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Albania 8 +8 15
2 Czechia 8 +6 15
3 Poland 8 0 11
4 Moldova 8 -3 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

CRO Croatia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Dominik Livakovic (GK)
21 Domagoj Vida Yellow Card
6 Dejan Lovren Yellow Card
3 Borna Barisic
16 Tin Jedvaj Yellow Card
8 Mateo Kovacic
11 Marcelo Brozovic Yellow Card
10 Luka Modric
9 Andrej Kramaric
4 Ivan Perisic
7 Josip Brekalo Yellow Card

WAL Wales (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Wayne Hennessey (GK)
15 Jamie Lawrence
5 Chris Mepham
4 Ben Davies
14 Connor Roberts
7 Joe Allen
8 Matt Smith
23 Will Vaulks
10 Harry Wilson
20 Daniel James
11 Gareth Bale Yellow Card

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