UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Latvia vs Croatia, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Latvia
    FT
    0 - 2
    Croatia
    • 7': Lovro Majer
    • 16': Andrej Kramaric

    About

    Latvia are hosting Croatia at Skonto Stadions, Riga, Latvia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Latvia. Daniels Balodis tries a through ball, but Janis Ikaunieks is caught offside.
    • 2': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
    • 2': Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Ivanusec.
    • 7': Goal! Latvia 0, Croatia 1. Lovro Majer (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Ivanusec.
    • 10': Daniels Balodis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
    • 12': Attempt missed. Lovro Majer (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Modric.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Luka Ivanusec (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
    • 16': Goal! Latvia 0, Croatia 2. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lovro Majer.
    • 20': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
    • 20': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Eduards Daskevics (Latvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Lovro Majer (Croatia).
    • 23': Foul by Josip Stanisic (Croatia).
    • 23': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Aleksejs Saveljevs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Lovro Majer (Croatia).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right.
    • 28': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
    • 29': Foul by Aleksejs Saveljevs (Latvia).
    • 29': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
    • 30': Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Ante Budimir (Croatia) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josip Stanisic with a cross.
    • 39': Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
    • 39': Martin Erlic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Martin Erlic (Croatia).
    • 44': Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Latvia 0, Croatia 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Latvia 0, Croatia 2.
    • 46': Hand ball by Luka Ivanusec (Croatia).
    • 47': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
    • 47': Kristers Tobers (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 47': Offside, Latvia. Kristers Tobers tries a through ball, but Roberts Uldrikis is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Ante Budimir (Croatia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a cross.
    • 53': Ante Budimir (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
    • 57': Attempt missed. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Janis Ikaunieks.
    • 58': Foul by Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia).
    • 58': Martin Erlic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Alvis Jaunzems (Latvia).
    • 60': Luka Ivanusec (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Luka Ivanusec.
    • 63': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
    • 63': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Aleksejs Saveljevs (Latvia).
    • 65': Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Aleksejs Saveljevs (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Josip Sutalo (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luka Modric.
    • 66': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Roberts Ozols.
    • 69': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Daniels Balodis (Latvia).
    • 70': Attempt missed. Lovro Majer (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lovro Majer.
    • 80': Substitution, Croatia. Marco Pasalic replaces Andrej Kramaric.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Lovro Majer (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 83': Substitution, Latvia. Raimonds Krollis replaces Roberts Uldrikis.
    • 86': Substitution, Croatia. Martin Baturina replaces Luka Modric.
    • 88': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
    • 89': Substitution, Latvia. Raivis Jurkovskis replaces Alvis Jaunzems.
    • 89': Substitution, Latvia. Dmitrijs Zelenkovs replaces Eduards Daskevics.
    • 90'+1': Marco Pasalic (Croatia) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lovro Majer.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Martin Erlic (Croatia).
    • 90'+1': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Lovro Majer (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ante Budimir.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Latvia 0, Croatia 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Latvia 0, Croatia 2.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 4
    0 Saves 4
    68.8 Possession 31.2
    14 SHOTS 1
    6 ON GOAL 0
    0.4 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    620 Accurate Passes 211
    720 Passes 316
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 0
    11 Crosses 16
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    50 Long Balls 65
    28 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 0
    8 Effective Tackles 10
    15 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 13
    14 Effective Clearances 20
    14 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Skonto Stadions
    Location: Riga, Latvia
    Attendance: 6,747

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    LVA Latvia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Roberts Ozols (GK)
    21 Daniels Balodis
    5 Antonijs Cernomordijs
    14 Andrej Ciganiks
    11 Roberts Savalnieks
    10 Janis Ikaunieks
    22 Aleksejs Saveljevs Yellow Card
    6 Kristers Tobers Yellow Card
    20 Roberts Uldrikis
    7 Eduards Daskevics
    16 Alvis Jaunzems
    Latvia Substitutes:
    Marcis Oss, Kriss Karklins, Kaspars Dubra, Davis Ikaunieks, Vladislavs Sorokins, Dmitrijs Zelenkovs, Raimonds Krollis, Bogdans Samoilovs, Nils Purins, Marko Regza, Raivis Andris Jurkovskis, Rihards Matrevics.

    CRO Croatia (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Dominik Livakovic (GK)
    5 Martin Erlic
    6 Josip Sutalo
    4 Josko Gvardiol
    2 Josip Stanisic
    9 Andrej Kramaric
    11 Marcelo Brozovic
    10 Luka Modric
    17 Ante Budimir
    18 Luka Ivanusec
    7 Lovro Majer
    Croatia Substitutes:
    Domagoj Vida, Ivica Ivusic, Mario Pasalic, Martin Baturina, Marco Pasalic, Nikola Moro, Borna Sosa, Nediljko Labrovic, Marin Pongracic.

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