International Friendly

Croatia vs Bulgaria, 2022 International Friendly

· International Friendly
  • Red Card 63': Duje Caleta-Car
  • 76': Luka Modric (P)
  • 80': Andrej Kramaric
FT
2 - 1
  • 69': Kiril Despodov
  • Red Card 70': Kiril Despodov

Kramaric inspires Croatia to comeback win over Bulgaria

Croatia fought back from a goal down to beat Bulgaria 2-1 in a friendly at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Marko Livaja (Croatia) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Borna Barisic.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Borna Barisic (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lovro Majer.
  • 11': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Svetoslav Vutsov.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lovro Majer with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 12': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
  • 12': Mislav Orsic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Mislav Orsic (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Edisson Jordanov.
  • 13': Offside, Croatia. Nikola Vlasic tries a through ball, but Lovro Majer is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Nikola Moro (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marko Livaja.
  • 20': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Svetoslav Vutsov.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Domagoj Vida (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lovro Majer with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Edisson Jordanov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Nikola Vlasic (Croatia).
  • 21': Offside, Bulgaria. Svetoslav Vutsov tries a through ball, but Martin Minchev is caught offside.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kiril Despodov.
  • 25': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Ivica Ivusic.
  • 27': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Borna Barisic.
  • 27': Substitution, Croatia. Marin Pongracic replaces Mile Skoric because of an injury.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Martin Minchev (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ivaylo Chochev with a headed pass.
  • 29': Foul by Borna Barisic (Croatia).
  • 29': Martin Minchev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
  • 33': Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Borna Barisic (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lovro Majer.
  • 35': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Svetoslav Vutsov.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Mislav Orsic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lovro Majer.
  • 38': Foul by Marko Livaja (Croatia).
  • 38': Petko Hristov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Borna Barisic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Radoslav Kirilov (Bulgaria).
  • 40': Foul by Domagoj Vida (Croatia).
  • 40': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Ivaylo Chochev (Bulgaria) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Todor Nedelev with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Edisson Jordanov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45': Offside, Bulgaria. Ivan Turitsov tries a through ball, but Radoslav Kirilov is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Croatia 0, Bulgaria 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Croatia 0, Bulgaria 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Bulgaria. Atanas Iliev replaces Martin Minchev.
  • 45': Substitution, Croatia. Ivan Perisic replaces Domagoj Vida.
  • 45': Substitution, Croatia. Mateo Kovacic replaces Nikola Moro.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic following a fast break.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Atanas Iliev.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Lovro Majer (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 50': Hand ball by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Todor Nedelev (Bulgaria) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Petko Hristov.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Lovro Majer (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
  • 57': Foul by Nikola Vlasic (Croatia).
  • 57': Petko Hristov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Atanas Iliev (Bulgaria).
  • 58': Foul by Kristiyan Malinov (Bulgaria).
  • 58': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Mislav Orsic (Croatia) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 60': Substitution, Bulgaria. Georgi Kostadinov replaces Ivaylo Chochev.
  • 60': Substitution, Bulgaria. Georgi Yomov replaces Radoslav Kirilov.
  • 60': Substitution, Croatia. Andrej Kramaric replaces Nikola Vlasic.
  • 60': Substitution, Croatia. Ante Budimir replaces Marko Livaja.
  • 62': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
  • 62': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Second yellow card to Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia) for a bad foul.
  • 64': Foul by Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria).
  • 64': Mislav Orsic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgi Yomov.
  • 68': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Ivan Perisic.
  • 68': Substitution, Bulgaria. Miki Orachev replaces Ivan Turitsov because of an injury.
  • 69': Goal! Croatia 0, Bulgaria 1. Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Atanas Iliev with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 70': Second yellow card to Kiril Despodov (Bulgaria) for excessive celebration.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
  • 72': Substitution, Croatia. Luka Modric replaces Lovro Majer.
  • 74': Penalty Croatia. Andrej Kramaric draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 74': Penalty conceded by Kristiyan Malinov (Bulgaria) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 76': Goal! Croatia 1, Bulgaria 1. Luka Modric (Croatia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 77': Atanas Iliev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Borna Barisic (Croatia).
  • 77': Borna Barisic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 80': Goal! Croatia 2, Bulgaria 1. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mislav Orsic.
  • 83': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Miki Orachev.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric.
  • 83': Foul by Borna Barisic (Croatia).
  • 83': Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Bulgaria. Dominik Yankov replaces Kristiyan Malinov.
  • 84': Substitution, Bulgaria. Borislav Tsonev replaces Todor Nedelev.
  • 85': Ante Budimir (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Andrea Hristov (Bulgaria).
  • 85': Andrea Hristov (Bulgaria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Dominik Yankov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Borislav Tsonev.
  • 87': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Edisson Jordanov.
  • 88': Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).
  • 88': Georgi Yomov (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Marin Pongracic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Corner, Bulgaria. Conceded by Borna Barisic.
  • 89': Foul by Andrea Hristov (Bulgaria).
  • 89': Ivica Ivusic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ante Budimir (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mislav Orsic with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Borislav Tsonev (Bulgaria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Dominik Yankov (Bulgaria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrea Hristov with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Croatia 2, Bulgaria 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Croatia 2, Bulgaria 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 6
8 Saves 2
36.9 Possession 63.1
12 SHOTS 21
3 ON GOAL 10
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
234 Accurate Passes 457
306 Passes 527
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 6
15 Crosses 21
0.1 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 56
23 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 12
18 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 8
19 Effective Clearances 14
19 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 1,000

Line-Ups

CRO Croatia (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
23 Ivica Ivusic (GK)
2 Mile Skoric
5 Duje Caleta-Car Yellow Card
21 Domagoj Vida
7 Nikola Moro
15 Mario Pasalic
11 Lovro Majer
3 Borna Barisic Yellow Card
18 Mislav Orsic
13 Nikola Vlasic
14 Marko Livaja

BUL Bulgaria (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Svetoslav Vutsov (GK)
3 Andrea Hristov Yellow Card
6 Petko Hristov
12 Edisson Jordanov
2 Ivan Turitsov
18 Ivaylo Chochev
8 Todor Nedelev
16 Kristiyan Malinov
20 Martin Minchev
21 Radoslav Kirilov
11 Kiril Despodov Yellow Card

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