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17/06/2036, Benito Villamarín Stadium, Seville, Spain, Live on National TV
European Championships G2
Croatia Vs Ireland

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

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R McNee (GK) , P Keane (CB) , C McAlister (CB) , M MacGowan (CB) , L Ritchison (RB) , B McRae (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , P Brody (CAM) , R Brogan (RM) , R Boyle (LM) , B McCrory (ST) And the subs are: L McGuire (CB) , S Bowens (CB) , D McEwan (CM) , A Murphy (CM) , T Ahearn (ST)
Welcome to Benito Villamarín Stadium in Seville, Spain where Croatia will face Ireland.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 60000.

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

4' - Neven Jelić plays a short pass to Juro Kolonić.  Juro Kolonić plays a short pass to Alojzije Hrgović.  Davie Cullen successfully tackles Alojzije Hrgović and takes possession.  Davie Cullen sees Paul Brody making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

6' - Neven Jelić slides the ball to Ljubomir Jambrešić.  Ljubomir Jambrešić sees Kruno Sever making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kruno Sever runs on to the ball.  Kruno Sever strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

8' - Roy McNee plays a long ball to Leon Ritchison.  With a turn of pace, Leon Ritchison beats Alojzije Hrgović.  

10' - Leon Ritchison hits a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Leon Ritchison for Ireland!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

14' - Mato Radojčić slides the ball to Dinko Jurčević.  Dinko Jurčević finds Mato Radojčić with a short pass.  Rory Brogan dispossesses Mato Radojčić and gains possession for his team.  Rory Brogan plays a short pass to Paul Brody.  Paul Brody attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

18' - Ljubomir Jambrešić plays the ball to Neno Stanković.  Neno Stanković passes the ball to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković sees a run from Boris Kukolja.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Boris Kukolja is able to control the ball.  Boris Kukolja attempts the cutback, but the keeper, Roy McNee, manages to get to the ball first!  

21' - Brandon McRae tackles Milorad Orešković and takes possession.  Brandon McRae sees Rory Boyle making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Rory Boyle runs on to the ball.  Rory Boyle attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Rory Boyle scores!  That's a good goal from the Ireland player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

26' - Milorad Orešković passes to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović plays a short pass to Juro Kolonić.  Juro Kolonić hits the ball long to Mato Radojčić.  Mato Radojčić speeds past Mark MacGowan.  

31' - Mato Radojčić passes the ball to Kruno Sever.  Kruno Sever passes to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Roy McNee deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Croatia.  Milorad Orešković places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

32' - Milorad Orešković attempts to use his skills to beat Mark MacGowan, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

33' - Neven Jelić places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Davie Cullen.  

37' - Davie Cullen finds Leon Ritchison with a short pass.  Leon Ritchison runs with the ball, beating Dinko Jurčević.  

37' - Leon Ritchison sees Brandon McCrory making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

42' - Neven Jelić passes the ball to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović plays a long pass to Neno Stanković.  Neno Stanković tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Neno Stanković for Croatia!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

42' - Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Peter Keane finds Rory Boyle with a short pass.  Rory Boyle slides the ball to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen runs with the ball, beating Jakša Balen.  

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

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

49' - Leon Ritchison passes to Peter Keane.  Peter Keane slides the ball to Corey McAlister.  Corey McAlister sees a run from Rory Boyle.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Rory Boyle has strayed offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boris Kukolja will come off.  Mihael Skok joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Rory Boyle tackles Alojzije Hrgović and takes the ball.  Rory Boyle sees Rory Brogan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rory Brogan runs on to the ball.  Rory Brogan tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Ljubomir Jambrešić manages to stop the shot!  

56' - Ljubomir Jambrešić sees Milorad Orešković making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Milorad Orešković is able to take the ball.  Milorad Orešković strikes the ball...but Roy McNee manages to stop the shot!  

58' - Roy McNee finds Leon Ritchison with a long ball.  With a turn of pace, Leon Ritchison beats Neven Jelić.  

59' - Leon Ritchison sees Brandon McCrory making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brandon McCrory runs on to the ball.  Brandon McCrory tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Dinko Jurčević sees a run from Neno Stanković.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Neno Stanković is able to control the ball.  Neno Stanković reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the keeper, Roy McNee, manages to get to the ball first!  

61' - Roy McNee spots a run from Brandon McCrory.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Brandon McCrory runs on to the ball.  Brandon McCrory strikes the ball...and Brandon McCrory scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Ireland player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

63' - Mato Radojčić finds Alojzije Hrgović with a short pass.  Alojzije Hrgović plays the ball to Juro Kolonić.  Juro Kolonić spots a run from Mihael Skok.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mihael Skok has strayed offside!  

66' - Rory Boyle passes a long ball to Corey McAlister.  Corey McAlister spots a run from Paul Brody.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Brody takes the ball.  Paul Brody tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Ljubomir Jambrešić manages to stop the shot!  

67' - Ljubomir Jambrešić spots a run from Neven Jelić.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Neven Jelić has strayed offside!  

69' - Rory Boyle passes the ball to Leon Ritchison.  Kruno Sever tackles Leon Ritchison and takes the ball.  Kruno Sever sees Neven Jelić making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Neven Jelić is able to take the ball.  Neven Jelić strikes the ball...but the shot is offtarget!

72' - Peter Keane spots a run from Brandon McCrory.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jakša Balen is going to be taken off.  Mihajlo Škobelj is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juro Kolonić is going to be taken off.  Dušan Zečević is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Davie Cullen shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Brandon McCrory is first to the loose ball...Brandon McCrory looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

84' - Davie Cullen plays a long pass to Rory Boyle.  Rory Boyle spots a run from Brandon McCrory.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Mihael Skok finds Neno Stanković with a long ball.  Neno Stanković attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

88' - Roy McNee finds Corey McAlister with a long pass.  Corey McAlister sees a run from Brandon McCrory.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Davie Cullen uses his pace to beat Dušan Zečević.  

92' - Davie Cullen spots a run from Brandon McCrory.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended Croatia 1 - 3 Ireland.