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14/06/2034, Stadium Kopavogur, Kopavogur, Iceland, Live on National TV
World Cup G1

Croatia Vs Yemen

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Jambrešić (GK) , A Hrgović (CB) , M Škobelj (CB) , M Radojčić (RB) , D Jurčević (LB) , J Balen (CDM) , V Martinčić (CAM) , M Orešković (RM) , D Vlah (LM) , K Sever (ST) , B Kukolja (ST) And the subs are: E Zubović (CB) , D Zečević (CB) , D Begović (CM) , D Oršuš (CM) , N Stanković (ST)

Yemen play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Allee (GK) , A Arshad (CB) , R Essey (CB) , M Mahmood (CB) , H Atiyah (RB) , H Nassif (LB) , J Saad (CDM) , I Abeksee (CAM) , A Bouvarry (RM) , A Abdulla (LM) , S Tanoos (ST) And the subs are: R Wali (CB) , A Haidar (CB) , S Zacka (CM) , M Masih (CM) , A Nabhani (ST)

Welcome to Stadium Kopavogur in Kopavogur, Iceland where Croatia will face Yemen.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 28000.

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

8' - Jakša Balen tackles Imran Abeksee and gains possession for his team.  Croatia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Jakša Balen sees Boris Kukolja making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Boris Kukolja has strayed offside!  

10' - Jawad Saad finds Imran Abeksee with a long ball.  Imran Abeksee spots a run from Saad Tanoos.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Abdul Abdulla attempts to beat Dinko Jurčević using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

15' - Mato Radojčić successfully tackles Abdul Abdulla and takes possession.  Mato Radojčić uses his pace to beat Jawad Saad.  

17' - Mato Radojčić passes to Dinko Jurčević.  Dinko Jurčević speeds past Jawad Saad.  

17' - Dinko Jurčević spots a run from Kruno Sever.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Kruno Sever is caught offside!  

21' - Jawad Saad slides the ball to Haaris Nassif.  Haaris Nassif slides the ball to Ahmed Arshad.  Dinko Jurčević tackles Ahmed Arshad and gains possession for his team.  Dinko Jurčević attempts to speed past Jawad Saad, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

24' - Kruno Sever tackles Malik Mahmood and the ball goes loose.  Imran Abeksee sees Saad Tanoos making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Saad Tanoos is caught offside!  

28' - Kruno Sever passes a long ball to Mihajlo Škobelj.  Mihajlo Škobelj sees a run from Boris Kukolja.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Boris Kukolja runs on to the ball.  Boris Kukolja 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...Jawad Saad gets to the ball first and clears.

29' - Jawad Saad tackles Vjeko Martinčić and takes possession.  Dinko Vlah dispossesses Jawad Saad and takes the ball.  Dinko Vlah sees a run from Milorad Orešković.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Milorad Orešković has strayed offside!  

31' - Jawad Saad plays a short pass to Haaris Nassif.  Haaris Nassif brings the ball forward, outpacing Kruno Sever.  

34' - Haaris Nassif finds Malik Mahmood with a long pass.  Malik Mahmood passes the ball to Saad Tanoos.  Saad Tanoos tries to beat Alojzije Hrgović using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

36' - Saad Tanoos curves the ball into the box and finds Jawad Saad.  Jawad Saad powers a header down towards the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

37' - Ljubomir Jambrešić spots a run from Kruno Sever.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Kruno Sever has strayed offside!  

42' - Jawad Saad slides the ball to Haider Atiyah.  Haider Atiyah plays a long pass to Malik Mahmood.  Jakša Balen tackles Malik Mahmood and the ball goes loose.  Dinko Jurčević finds Mihajlo Škobelj with a long ball.  Mihajlo Škobelj spots a run from Milorad Orešković.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Milorad Orešković is able to control the ball.  Milorad Orešković looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Obaid Allee!  Haaris Nassif is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

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

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

58' - Abdul Abdulla dispossesses Alojzije Hrgović and gains possession for his team.  With a turn of pace, Abdul Abdulla beats Mihajlo Škobelj.  

58' - Abdul Abdulla spots a run from Ahmed Bouvarry.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ahmed Bouvarry has strayed offside!  

62' - Kruno Sever finds Alojzije Hrgović with a long pass.  Alojzije Hrgović finds Jakša Balen with a short pass.  Jakša Balen passes a long ball to Mihajlo Škobelj.  Mihajlo Škobelj spots a run from Milorad Orešković.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malik Mahmood will come off.  Rehan Wali is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Boris Kukolja successfully tackles Imran Abeksee and the ball goes loose.  Imran Abeksee hits the ball long to Abdul Abdulla.  Abdul Abdulla tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Abdul Abdulla for Yemen!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jakša Balen is going to be taken off.  Davor Begović joins the game from the bench.  

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

71' - Alojzije Hrgović slides the ball to Dinko Vlah.  Dinko Vlah passes to Mihajlo Škobelj.  Mihajlo Škobelj finds Dinko Jurčević with a long pass.  Dinko Jurčević brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Jawad Saad, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

72' - Kruno Sever prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but goalkeeper Obaid Allee takes hold of the ball.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kruno Sever will come off.  Neno Stanković is going to be brought on.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alojzije Hrgović is going to be taken off.  Edi Zubović is going to be brought on.  

77' - Rehan Essey sees Jawad Saad making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Saad Tanoos is going to be taken off.  Ali Nabhani is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haider Atiyah is going to be taken off.  Azam Haidar is going to be brought on.  

85' - Davor Begović sees a run from Dinko Vlah.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Dinko Vlah is caught offside!  

88' - Jawad Saad finds Imran Abeksee with a long ball.  Imran Abeksee passes the ball to Jawad Saad.  Jawad Saad speeds past Mato Radojčić.  

89' - Jawad Saad spots a run from Ahmed Bouvarry.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ahmed Bouvarry takes the ball.  Ahmed Bouvarry tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Edi Zubović is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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



The match has ended Croatia 0 - 1 Yemen.