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19/09/2037, Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia, Live on National TV
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Croatia Vs Wales

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

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Banks (GK) , A Maddox (CB) , J Cecil (CB) , M MacNair (CB) , M Owen (RB) , G Banks (LB) , G McCalmon (CDM) , L Carver (CAM) , F Hearn (RM) , G Perry (LM) , S Whalen (ST) And the subs are: F Griffith (CB) , B Ferguson (CB) , J Llandinam (CM) , E Rees (CM) , H Curvis (ST)

Welcome to Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb, Croatia where Croatia will face Wales.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 35000.

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

3' - Alojzije Hrgović passes to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen plays the ball to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić takes the ball past Gyn McCalmon with a turn of pace.  

4' - Vjeko Martinčić sees Boris Kukolja making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Boris Kukolja runs on to the ball.  Boris Kukolja tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Hugh Banks manages to stop the shot!  

7' - Hugh Banks passes a long ball to Alun Maddox.  Alun Maddox sees a run from Fred Hearn.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Fred Hearn has strayed offside!  

11' - Neven Jelić finds Juro Kolonić with a long pass.  Juro Kolonić passes to Kruno Sever.  Kruno Sever plays the ball to Boris Kukolja.  Boris Kukolja curves the ball into the box, but Geoff Banks intercepts and takes possession.  

17' - Jakša Balen sees a run from Milorad Orešković.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Milorad Orešković runs on to the ball.  Milorad Orešković looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Hugh Banks!  Neven Jelić is first to the loose ball...Neven Jelić attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Geoff Banks is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

18' - Steven Whalen spots a run from Gethin Perry.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gethin Perry has strayed offside!  

21' - Neven Jelić passes the ball to Dinko Jurčević.  Dinko Jurčević sees Vjeko Martinčić making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vjeko Martinčić runs on to the ball.  Vjeko Martinčić tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

28' - Hugh Banks plays a long ball to Martyn MacNair.  Dinko Jurčević dispossesses Martyn MacNair and takes possession.  Dinko Jurčević slides the ball to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen slides the ball to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić sees a run from Kruno Sever.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Kruno Sever is caught offside!  

34' - Lee Carver hits the ball long to Martyn MacNair.  Martyn MacNair passes a long ball to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn plays a short pass to Steven Whalen.  Steven Whalen attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Ljubomir Jambrešić performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

36' - Ljubomir Jambrešić finds Jakša Balen with a long ball.  Jakša Balen takes the ball past Alun Maddox with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

37' - Kruno Sever will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Mark Owen intercepts the ball.  

40' - Boško Bartolović uses his pace to beat Fred Hearn.  

41' - Boško Bartolović tries to use ball skills to beat Martyn MacNair.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Boško Bartolović runs with the ball!  

42' - Boško Bartolović uses his pace to beat Lee Carver.  

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

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

47' - Gyn McCalmon plays the ball to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn plays a short pass to Gyn McCalmon.  Gyn McCalmon spots a run from Lee Carver.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - Vjeko Martinčić successfully tackles Steven Whalen and the ball goes loose.  Milorad Orešković slides the ball to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović finds Kruno Sever with a short pass.  Kruno Sever sees Boris Kukolja making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Boris Kukolja takes the ball.  Boris Kukolja attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

55' - Hugh Banks plays a long ball to Gyn McCalmon.  Gyn McCalmon attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Whalen will come off.  Hugh Curvis is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martyn MacNair is going to be taken off.  Felix Griffith is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alun Maddox is going to be taken off.  Brin Ferguson is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Jakša Balen passes to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić plays a short pass to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen shoots from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

66' - Hugh Banks passes to Gyn McCalmon.  Gyn McCalmon passes a long ball to John Cecil.  John Cecil passes to Gethin Perry.  Gethin Perry whips in a cross, but opposing player Juro Kolonić takes possession.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jakša Balen will come off.  Mihajlo Škobelj is going to be brought on.  

71' - Gyn McCalmon plays a long pass to Mark Owen.  Mark Owen sees Lee Carver making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Lee Carver is caught offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juro Kolonić is going to be taken off.  Dušan Zečević is going to be brought on.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boris Kukolja will come off.  Mihael Skok is going to be brought on.  

76' - Mihael Skok sees a run from Kruno Sever.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Kruno Sever has strayed offside!  

79' - Gyn McCalmon chips a long ball to Mark Owen.  Mark Owen speeds past Vjeko Martinčić.  

80' - Mark Owen sees Hugh Curvis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - Mihael Skok plays a long pass to Mihajlo Škobelj.  Mihajlo Škobelj spots a run from Neven Jelić.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Neven Jelić is caught offside!  

84' - Gyn McCalmon passes a long ball to Mark Owen.  Mark Owen spots a run from Gethin Perry.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Mihael Skok finds Vjeko Martinčić with a long pass.  Vjeko Martinčić tries to beat John Cecil using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

87' - Vjeko Martinčić sees Kruno Sever making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Gyn McCalmon plays a long ball to Lee Carver.  Lee Carver spots a run from Hugh Curvis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hugh Curvis is able to control the ball.  Hugh Curvis takes a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Wales.  Fred Hearn gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Boško Bartolović intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Croatia 0 - 0 Wales.