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01/07/2028, Toshe Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia, Live on National TV
European Championships Quarter Final

Croatia Vs Netherlands

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)

Netherlands play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: Y Witkin (GK) , E Schynkele (CB) , P Willems (CB) , T Nuyts (RB) , N Annaert (LB) , P Rape (CM) , G Baes (CDM) , F Van Droogenbroeck (CDM) , P Peesmeesters (RM) , T Van de Weede (LM) , M Van de Nieuwenhuyzen (ST) And the subs are: J Ghyoodt (CB) , F Ooghe (CB) , H Neynts (CM) , A Ghillewycx (CM) , R Nelis (ST)

Welcome to Toshe Proeski Arena in Skopje, North Macedonia where Croatia will face Netherlands.  This is a Quarter-Final match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 33000.

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

4' - Lovro Maričić passes to Davor Begović.  Davor Begović passes the ball to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković plays the ball to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Tsane Van de Weede, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

6' - Milorad Orešković passes to Nenad Domitrović.  Nenad Domitrović attempts to beat Eddy Schynkele using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

7' - Nenad Domitrović attempts a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Nick Annaert manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

13' - Alojzije Hrgović plays a short pass to Janko Dukarić.  Piet Peesmeesters dispossesses Janko Dukarić and takes possession.  Netherlands attempt a quick counter attack.  Alojzije Hrgović tackles Piet Peesmeesters and takes possession.  Alojzije Hrgović finds Lovro Maričić with a long pass.  Lovro Maričić passes to Nedjeljko Kokot.  Nedjeljko Kokot looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Yvan Witkin gets down to stop the shot!  

19' - Geirnaerdt Baes dispossesses Janko Dukarić and takes the ball.  Nedjeljko Kokot dispossesses Geirnaerdt Baes and the ball goes loose.  Geirnaerdt Baes hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Geirnaerdt Baes for Netherlands!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

21' - Dinko Jurčević plays a short pass to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović slides the ball to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković sees a run from Vjeko Martinčić.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Vjeko Martinčić has strayed offside!  

23' - Piet Peesmeesters plays a short pass to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes spots a run from Paco Rape.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Nenad Domitrović passes to Milorad Orešković.  Fiele Van Droogenbroeck dispossesses Milorad Orešković and the ball goes loose.  Fiele Van Droogenbroeck successfully tackles Janko Dukarić and gains possession for his team.  Fiele Van Droogenbroeck passes to Tieleman Nuyts.  Tieleman Nuyts plays a long ball to Piet Peesmeesters.  Piet Peesmeesters curves the ball into the box and finds Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

32' - Mihael Goreta plays a long pass to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

34' - Yvan Witkin hits the ball long to Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes attempts to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Geirnaerdt Baes for Netherlands!  The keeper had no chance!

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

38' - Davor Begović passes the ball to Dinko Vlah.  Dinko Vlah passes to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović passes to Dinko Vlah.  Dinko Vlah spots a run from Milorad Orešković.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

46' - Netherlands kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Dinko Jurčević takes the ball past Fiele Van Droogenbroeck with a turn of pace.  

54' - Dinko Jurčević plays a long ball to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković uses his pace to beat Fiele Van Droogenbroeck.  

54' - Milorad Orešković crosses the ball, but Eddy Schynkele intercepts and takes possession.  

59' - Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen chips a long ball to Paco Rape.  Paco Rape spots a run from Piet Peesmeesters.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - Nenad Domitrović passes the ball to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović spots a run from Nedjeljko Kokot.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

65' - Dinko Jurčević hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but Yvan Witkin gets down to stop the shot!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Milorad Orešković is going to be taken off.  Dobroslav Skok is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alojzije Hrgović will come off.  Mato Radojčić joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Nedjeljko Kokot sees a run from Dobroslav Skok.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dobroslav Skok takes the ball.  Dobroslav Skok reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Nenad Domitrović.  Nenad Domitrović tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dobroslav Skok gets to the ball first...Dobroslav Skok tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dinko Vlah is going to be taken off.  Hrvoje Kopić is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eddy Schynkele will come off.  Frank Ooghe is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcelino Van de Nieuwenhuyzen is going to be taken off.  Roel Nelis is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tsane Van de Weede is going to be taken off.  Hubertus Neynts joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Fiele Van Droogenbroeck crosses the ball and finds Geirnaerdt Baes.  Geirnaerdt Baes gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Mihael Goreta!  

82' - Fiele Van Droogenbroeck uses his pace to beat Davor Begović.  

84' - Davor Begović dispossesses Fiele Van Droogenbroeck and the ball goes loose.  Nick Annaert sees a run from Fiele Van Droogenbroeck.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Nenad Domitrović plays the ball to Mato Radojčić.  Mato Radojčić plays a long pass to Davor Begović.  Davor Begović finds Nedjeljko Kokot with a short pass.  Nedjeljko Kokot sees Nenad Domitrović making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Croatia 0 - 2 Netherlands.