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20/06/2028, Skopje Colosseum, Skopje, North Macedonia, Live on National TV
European Championships G3

Croatia Vs Wales

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Goreta (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , J Dukarić (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , D Begović (CDM) , M Orešković (CAM) , V Martinčić (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , N Domitrović (ST) , N Kokot (ST) And the subs are: M Radojčić (CB) , B Barbir (CB) , H Kopić (CM) , D Skok (CM) , D Embreuš (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Nixon (GK) , M Vaughn (CB) , S Banks (CB) , A Maddox (CB) , J Baker (RB) , G McCalmon (LB) , J Cooper (CDM) , D Ebiede (CAM) , F Hearn (RM) , G East (LM) , H Curvis (ST) And the subs are: K Probert (CB) , T Welsh (CB) , R Serri (CM) , G Perry (CM) , G Cummins (ST)

Welcome to Skopje Colosseum in Skopje, North Macedonia where Croatia will face Wales.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 28000.

1' - Croatia kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Alojzije Hrgović passes to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić passes to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić passes the ball to Davor Begović.  Davor Begović brings the ball forward, outpacing Des Ebiede.  

17' - Dinko Jurčević plays the ball to Davor Begović.  Davor Begović plays a long pass to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić sees Nenad Domitrović making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Nenad Domitrović runs on to the ball.  Nenad Domitrović strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Dinko Vlah is first to the loose ball...Dinko Vlah tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Davor Begović is first to the ball...Davor Begović strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

19' - Vjeko Martinčić finds Nenad Domitrović with a short pass.  Nenad Domitrović spots a run from Nedjeljko Kokot.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Gyn McCalmon plays a long ball to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn finds Johnny Cooper with a short pass.  Johnny Cooper looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Gary East gets to the ball first...Gary East strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Fred Hearn gets to the ball first...Fred Hearn looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

38' - Steve Banks plays a short pass to Mark Vaughn.  Davor Begović successfully tackles Mark Vaughn and takes possession.  Croatia try to launch a counter attack.  Davor Begović sees Milorad Orešković making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Milorad Orešković has strayed offside!  

44' - Alojzije Hrgović plays the ball to Vjeko Martinčić.  Steve Banks tackles Vjeko Martinčić and the ball goes loose.  Dinko Vlah attempts to beat Mark Vaughn using his skills, but is tripped.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Mark Vaughn.That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

45' - Dinko Vlah steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Baker.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Mark Vaughn slides the ball to Gary East.  Gary East passes the ball to Steve Banks.  Steve Banks finds Alun Maddox with a short pass.  Alun Maddox plays the ball to Hugh Curvis.  Hugh Curvis sees a run from Fred Hearn.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Fred Hearn is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Steve Banks is going to be taken off.  Ken Probert is going to be brought on.  

58' - Alojzije Hrgović plays a long ball to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić attempts to beat John Baker using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

59' - Lovro Maričić sees a run from Nenad Domitrović.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Nenad Domitrović is able to take the ball.  Nenad Domitrović looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

64' - Mark Nixon chips a long ball to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede finds Alun Maddox with a short pass.  Alun Maddox plays the ball to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede attempts to use his skills to beat Lovro Maričić and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

68' - Milorad Orešković plays a long pass to Janko Dukarić.  Janko Dukarić whips in a cross, finding Nenad Domitrović.  Nenad Domitrović heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and Nenad Domitrović scores!  That's a fine goal from the Croatia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

68' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Gyn McCalmon plays a short pass to John Baker.  John Baker finds Gyn McCalmon with a short pass.  Gyn McCalmon sees Des Ebiede making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Des Ebiede has strayed offside!  

73' - Nenad Domitrović passes a long ball to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić passes the ball to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković takes the ball past Johnny Cooper with a turn of pace.  

74' - Milorad Orešković crosses the ball, but Johnny Cooper intercepts and takes possession.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Janko Dukarić is going to be taken off.  Mato Radojčić is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Milorad Orešković is going to be taken off.  Dobroslav Skok is going to be brought on.  

76' - Johnny Cooper attempts a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Johnny Cooper for Wales!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dinko Vlah is going to be taken off.  Hrvoje Kopić joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alun Maddox will come off.  Tim Welsh is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hugh Curvis is going to be taken off.  Gary Cummins is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Fred Hearn tackles Alojzije Hrgović and takes the ball.  Fred Hearn sees a run from Gary Cummins.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

85' - Nenad Domitrović hits the ball long to Dobroslav Skok.  Dobroslav Skok sees Davor Begović making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Davor Begović is able to take the ball.  Davor Begović reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Dobroslav Skok.  Dobroslav Skok takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

89' - Mark Nixon hits the ball long to Tim Welsh.  Tim Welsh spots a run from Gary Cummins.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Gary Cummins takes the ball.  Gary Cummins attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Gary East is first to the loose ball...Gary East fires a shot towards goal...but Mihael Goreta gets down to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Croatia 1 - 1 Wales.