Slovenia vs Croatia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFASlovenia stun Croatia with Lovric strike in World Cup qualifying opener
Slovenia celebrated a 1-0 home win over their more heralded neighbours Croatia in their opening 2022 World Cup Group H qualifier after Sandi Lovric
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 3': Dejan Lovren (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
- 6': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Damjan Bohar.
- 6': Attempt missed. Domagoj Vida (Croatia) header from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nikola Vlasic.
- 10': Attempt saved. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 14': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
- 14': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Goal! Slovenia 1, Croatia 0. Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.
- 17': Foul by Miha Blazic (Slovenia).
- 17': Ivan Perisic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Marcelo Brozovic.
- 22': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Ilicic with a cross following a corner.
- 22': Attempt saved. Jaka Bijol (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 24': Offside, Croatia. Mateo Kovacic tries a through ball, but Nikola Vlasic is caught offside.
- 24': Foul by Borna Barisic (Croatia).
- 24': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Borna Barisic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Domagoj Vida (Croatia).
- 28': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
- 28': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Attempt missed. Domagoj Vida (Croatia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 29': Dangerous play by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
- 29': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Miha Mevlja.
- 32': Attempt missed. Dejan Lovren (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
- 35': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
- 37': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
- 37': Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Borna Barisic with a cross.
- 43': Attempt missed. Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.
- 44': Offside, Croatia. Marcelo Brozovic tries a through ball, but Ivan Perisic is caught offside.
- 45': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
- 45': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Jure Balkovec (Slovenia).
- 45': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Slovenia 1, Croatia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Slovenia 1, Croatia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Croatia. Mislav Orsic replaces Borna Barisic.
- 49': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Domagoj Vida (Croatia).
- 52': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Ivan Perisic.
- 54': Attempt saved. Mislav Orsic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 58': Foul by Nikola Vlasic (Croatia).
- 58': Miha Mevlja (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Petar Stojanovic.
- 59': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
- 59': Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
- 61': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Foul by Mislav Orsic (Croatia).
- 64': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Slovenia. Domen Crnigoj replaces Damjan Bohar.
- 64': Domen Crnigoj (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Sime Vrsaljko (Croatia).
- 65': Sime Vrsaljko (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Croatia. Josip Brekalo replaces Andrej Kramaric.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Ilicic.
- 67': Foul by Domagoj Vida (Croatia).
- 67': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Domagoj Vida (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Slovenia. Amedej Vetrih replaces Jaka Bijol.
- 69': Substitution, Slovenia. Blaž Kramer replaces Andraz Sporar.
- 69': Substitution, Croatia. Ante Budimir replaces Nikola Vlasic.
- 70': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
- 70': Jan Oblak (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Josip Ilicic (Slovenia).
- 72': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Dejan Lovren (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Domen Crnigoj (Slovenia).
- 75': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
- 75': Jan Oblak (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Ante Budimir (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Ante Budimir (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Miha Mevlja (Slovenia).
- 77': Miha Mevlja (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Attempt saved. Blaž Kramer (Slovenia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josip Ilicic.
- 82': Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Mateo Kovacic.
- 84': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
- 86': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
- 86': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Slovenia. Kenan Bajric replaces Sandi Lovric.
- 87': Substitution, Slovenia. Nejc Skubic replaces Josip Ilicic.
- 88': Foul by Josip Brekalo (Croatia).
- 88': Jure Balkovec (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Blaž Kramer (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Petar Stojanovic with a through ball following a fast break.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ante Budimir (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mislav Orsic with a cross.
- 90'+1': Blaž Kramer (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Domagoj Vida (Croatia).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mislav Orsic with a cross.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Mislav Orsic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Slovenia 1, Croatia 0.
- 0': Match ends, Slovenia 1, Croatia 0.
Statistics
 CRO |
SVN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 69.4 | Possession | 30.6 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 657 | Accurate Passes | 249 |
| 736 | Passes | 330 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 35 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 11 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 6 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Stadion Stozice
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Venue: Stadion Stozice
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
WCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 8 | +18 | 19 |
| 2 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 8 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 | Romania | 8 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Cyprus | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Slovenia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 17 | Miha Mevlja  |
| 4 | Miha Blazic |
| 3 | Jure Balkovec |
| 20 | Petar Stojanovic |
| 14 | Jasmin Kurtic |
| 8 | Sandi Lovric |
| 6 | Jaka Bijol |
| 9 | Andraz Sporar |
| 15 | Damjan Bohar |
| 7 | Josip Ilicic |
Croatia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Livakovic (GK) |
| 21 | Domagoj Vida |
| 6 | Dejan Lovren |
| 3 | Borna Barisic |
| 2 | Sime Vrsaljko |
| 11 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 8 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 4 | Ivan Perisic |
| 9 | Andrej Kramaric |
| 13 | Nikola Vlasic |
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