Croatia vs Wales, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage
· UEFA European Championship QualifyingWales snatch last-gasp draw in Croatia to start Euro 2024 qualifying
A last-gasp goal by debutant Nathan Broadhead earned Wales a 1-1 away draw with Croatia in their opening match of Euro 2024 qualifying.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
- 3': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Danny Ward.
- 5': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 5': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Marko Livaja (Croatia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
- 6': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 8': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
- 8': Joe Morrell (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Corner, Wales. Conceded by Ivan Perisic.
- 15': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Neco Williams (Wales).
- 15': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 16': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Danny Ward.
- 16': Attempt missed. Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
- 22': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
- 22': Neco Williams (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Borna Sosa (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Connor Roberts (Wales).
- 24': Offside, Croatia. Marcelo Brozovic tries a through ball, but Ivan Perisic is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 25': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Ethan Ampadu (Wales) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Marko Livaja (Croatia).
- 28': Goal! Croatia 1, Wales 0. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 30': Foul by Marko Livaja (Croatia).
- 30': Joe Rodon (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Dan James (Wales) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Josip Juranovic (Croatia).
- 31': Josip Juranovic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Wales).
- 32': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Kieffer Moore (Wales).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a headed pass.
- 37': Aaron Ramsey (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
- 38': Attempt saved. Borna Sosa (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 39': Dan James (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Josip Juranovic (Croatia).
- 42': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
- 42': Harry Wilson (Wales) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Harry Wilson (Wales) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 44': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Neco Williams (Wales).
- 45': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Croatia 1, Wales 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Croatia 1, Wales 0.
- 48': Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Wales).
- 48': Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Marko Livaja (Croatia).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Substitution, Croatia. Petar Musa replaces Marko Livaja because of an injury.
- 56': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borna Sosa with a cross.
- 59': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
- 59': Joe Morrell (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Dan James (Wales) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
- 61': Dominik Livakovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Connor Roberts (Wales).
- 64': Substitution, Wales. Nathan Broadhead replaces Dan James.
- 64': Substitution, Wales. Wes Burns replaces Aaron Ramsey.
- 64': Substitution, Wales. Sorba Thomas replaces Harry Wilson.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Petar Musa (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
- 66': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 67': Offside, Croatia. Luka Modric tries a through ball, but Josko Gvardiol is caught offside.
- 67': Offside, Wales. Chris Mepham tries a through ball, but Wes Burns is caught offside.
- 69': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
- 69': Kieffer Moore (Wales) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Wales. Tom Bradshaw replaces Kieffer Moore.
- 71': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Borna Sosa with a cross.
- 72': Connor Roberts (Wales) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
- 73': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Wales) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Morrell with a headed pass.
- 76': Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Mateo Kovacic.
- 76': Substitution, Croatia. Nikola Vlasic replaces Andrej Kramaric.
- 77': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
- 78': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 80': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Josip Sutalo (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
- 82': Ivan Perisic (Croatia) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 85': Attempt saved. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
- 90': Foul by Joe Morrell (Wales).
- 90': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mario Pasalic with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Wales. Jordan James replaces Joe Morrell.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Croatia. Lovro Majer replaces Luka Modric.
- 90'+3': Goal! Croatia 1, Wales 1. Nathan Broadhead (Wales) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Mepham with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Croatia 1, Wales 1.
- 0': Match ends, Croatia 1, Wales 1.
Statistics
 WAL |
CRO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 33.2 | Possession | 66.8 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 254 | Accurate Passes | 605 |
| 332 | Passes | 659 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 5 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 14 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 22 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Stadion Poljud
Location: Split, Croatia
Attendance: 33,474
Venue: Stadion Poljud
Location: Split, Croatia
Attendance: 33,474
EURO Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | 8 | +7 | 17 |
| 2 | Croatia | 8 | +9 | 16 |
| 3 | Wales | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Armenia | 8 | -2 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Croatia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Livakovic (GK) |
| 4 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 6 | Josip Sutalo |
| 19 | Borna Sosa |
| 22 | Josip Juranovic  |
| 11 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 8 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 20 | Marko Livaja |
| 14 | Ivan Perisic |
| 9 | Andrej Kramaric |
Wales (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Danny Ward (GK) |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 5 | Chris Mepham |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 14 | Connor Roberts |
| 15 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 16 | Joe Morrell |
| 20 | Daniel James |
| 8 | Harry Wilson |
| 13 | Kieffer Moore |
| 10 | Aaron Ramsey |
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