International Friendly

Croatia vs Slovenia, 2022 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Croatia
  • 39': Andrej Kramaric
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1 - 1
Slovenia
  • 90'+1': Jaka Bijol

Slovenia steal late goal to draw friendly with Croatia

Slovenia's Jaka Bijol cancelled out a first-half strike from Andrej Kramaric and give his team a 1-1 draw with Croatia in Saturday's friendly.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 11': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Slovenia).
  • 11': Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
  • 11': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 14': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
  • 14': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).
  • 15': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 18': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
  • 18': Ante Budimir (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Miha Zajc (Slovenia).
  • 18': Miha Zajc (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
  • 20': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by David Brekalo.
  • 23': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
  • 23': Miha Blazic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': David Brekalo (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
  • 25': Ante Budimir (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Ante Budimir (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Gregor Sikosek (Slovenia).
  • 28': Foul by Miha Zajc (Slovenia).
  • 28': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
  • 30': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
  • 39': Goal! Croatia 1, Slovenia 0. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Duje Caleta-Car.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Ante Budimir (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Ante Budimir.
  • 42': Offside, Croatia. Ivan Perisic tries a through ball, but Ante Budimir is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Croatia 1, Slovenia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Croatia 1, Slovenia 0.
  • 46': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).
  • 47': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
  • 47': Miha Zajc (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
  • 48': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Duje Caleta-Car.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Brekalo.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
  • 53': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by David Brekalo.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Josip Juranovic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jasmin Kurtic.
  • 61': Ante Budimir (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Miha Blazic (Slovenia).
  • 63': Substitution, Slovenia. Benjamin Sesko replaces Andraz Sporar.
  • 63': Substitution, Slovenia. Benjamin Verbic replaces Sandi Lovric.
  • 63': Substitution, Slovenia. Jon Stankovic replaces Adam Gnezda Cerin.
  • 64': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Gregor Sikosek.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Verbic with a cross.
  • 69': Substitution, Croatia. Marko Livaja replaces Ante Budimir.
  • 69': Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Luka Modric.
  • 69': Substitution, Croatia. Lovro Majer replaces Mateo Kovacic.
  • 72': Offside, Croatia. Marin Pongracic tries a through ball, but Ivan Perisic is caught offside.
  • 72': Ivan Perisic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Substitution, Croatia. Mislav Orsic replaces Ivan Perisic.
  • 72': Substitution, Croatia. Nikola Vlasic replaces Andrej Kramaric.
  • 72': Substitution, Croatia. Domagoj Vida replaces Duje Caleta-Car.
  • 74': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Domagoj Vida.
  • 77': Substitution, Slovenia. Petar Stojanovic replaces Zan Karnicnik.
  • 78': Substitution, Slovenia. Luka Zahovic replaces Miha Zajc.
  • 78': Substitution, Slovenia. Domen Crnigoj replaces Gregor Sikosek.
  • 79': Foul by Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia).
  • 79': Lovro Majer (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marin Pongracic.
  • 80': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by David Brekalo.
  • 81': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Benjamin Sesko.
  • 83': Offside, Slovenia. Jon Stankovic tries a through ball, but Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Marko Livaja (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nikola Vlasic.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Vlasic.
  • 86': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Jon Stankovic.
  • 87': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Josip Juranovic.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Miha Blazic (Slovenia) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Verbic with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Offside, Slovenia. Jaka Bijol tries a through ball, but Jon Stankovic is caught offside.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Mislav Orsic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Mislav Orsic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lovro Majer.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Mislav Orsic.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Croatia 1, Slovenia 1. Jaka Bijol (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Verbic with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Croatia 1, Slovenia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Croatia 1, Slovenia 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 0
34.1 Possession 65.9
5 SHOTS 15
1 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
315 Accurate Passes 708
401 Passes 794
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 1
10 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.1
63 Long Balls 56
29 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 5
3 Effective Tackles 6
12 Tackles 8
0.3 Tackle % 0.8
15 Interceptions 7
19 Effective Clearances 10
19 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 3,000

Line-Ups

CRO Croatia (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Dominik Livakovic (GK)
6 Marin Pongracic
20 Josko Gvardiol
5 Duje Caleta-Car
8 Mateo Kovacic
10 Luka Modric
16 Kristijan Jakic
4 Ivan Perisic Yellow Card
22 Josip Juranovic
17 Ante Budimir Yellow Card
9 Andrej Kramaric
Croatia Substitutes:
Lovro Majer, Borna Barisic, Nikola Vlasic, Mario Pasalic, Ivo Grbic, Domagoj Vida, Borna Sosa, Mislav Orsic, Marko Livaja, Ivica Ivusic, Nikola Moro, Mile Skoric.

SVN Slovenia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Jan Oblak (GK)
6 Jaka Bijol
23 David Brekalo
4 Miha Blazic
14 Jasmin Kurtic
22 Adam Gnezda Cerin
24 Gregor Sikosek
2 Zan Karnicnik
9 Andraz Sporar
8 Sandi Lovric
10 Miha Zajc Yellow Card
Slovenia Substitutes:
Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Zan Celar, Jure Balkovec, Luka Zahovic, Ziga Frelih, Domen Crnigoj, Dejan Petrovic, Petar Stojanovic, Vid Belec, Benjamin Sesko, Benjamin Verbic, Miha Mevlja.

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