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18/09/2038, Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia, Live on National TV
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Croatia Vs Gambia

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

Gambia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: O Andrews (GK) , A Ard (CB) , S Edgar (CB) , B Caddick (RB) , C Craw (LB) , S Swan (CDM) , M Magouirk (CAM) , L Mun (RM) , D Roller (LM) , S Robie (ST) , W Pendry (ST) And the subs are: A Christie (CB) , M Sellar (CB) , O Woodburn (CM) , D Badham (CM) , L Pyper (ST)

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

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

5' - Jakša Balen plays a short pass to Juro Kolonić.  Juro Kolonić passes the ball to Milorad Orešković.  Milorad Orešković plays a short pass to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen sees a run from Kruno Sever.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kruno Sever is able to take the ball.  Kruno Sever attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

7' - Oliver Andrews passes to Brett Caddick.  Brett Caddick sees Matt Magouirk making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Neven Jelić passes to Alojzije Hrgović.  Alojzije Hrgović spots a run from Milorad Orešković.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Milorad Orešković is caught offside!  

13' - Matt Magouirk plays a short pass to Sean Swan.  Sean Swan fires a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

14' - Ljubomir Jambrešić spots a run from Milorad Orešković.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Milorad Orešković is able to control the ball.  Milorad Orešković tries to cutback, the ball falling to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić strikes the ball...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Vjeko Martinčić for Croatia!  The ball went in off the upright!

15' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Chris Craw passes to Alec Ard.  Alec Ard passes to Sean Swan.  Sean Swan attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Ljubomir Jambrešić deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Gambia.  Dillon Roller gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but opposing player Juro Kolonić takes possession.  

23' - Jakša Balen sees a run from Boris Kukolja.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Boris Kukolja is able to control the ball.  Boris Kukolja looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Oliver Andrews!  Sean Swan gets to the ball first and clears.

26' - Sam Robie sees Will Pendry making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Will Pendry is able to control the ball.  Will Pendry tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

27' - Ljubomir Jambrešić spots a run from Jakša Balen.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Matt Magouirk plays the ball to Alec Ard.  Alec Ard finds Brett Caddick with a short pass.  Brett Caddick plays a short pass to Alec Ard.  Alec Ard plays a short pass to Matt Magouirk.  Matt Magouirk tries to beat Vjeko Martinčić using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

36' - Matt Magouirk tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Boško Bartolović manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

39' - Jakša Balen dispossesses Matt Magouirk and gains possession for his team.  Croatia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Jakša Balen finds Milorad Orešković with a short pass.  Milorad Orešković tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Milorad Orešković scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Croatia player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

39' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Neven Jelić hits the ball long to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić spots a run from Kruno Sever.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Kruno Sever is caught offside!  

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

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

52' - Sean Swan passes the ball to Matt Magouirk.  Matt Magouirk finds Sean Swan with a short pass.  Sean Swan plays a short pass to Matt Magouirk.  Matt Magouirk hits the ball long to Scott Edgar.  Scott Edgar finds Will Pendry with a short pass.  Will Pendry spots a run from Sean Swan.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dillon Roller will come off.  David Badham is going to be brought on.  

58' - Alojzije Hrgović slides the ball to Vjeko Martinčić.  Vjeko Martinčić plays the ball to Neven Jelić.  Neven Jelić whips in a cross and finds Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen attempts a shot...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Jakša Balen for Croatia!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

58' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Scott Edgar will come off.  Adam Christie is brought on from the bench.  

67' - Jakša Balen attempts to beat Chris Craw using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

67' - Jakša Balen sees a run from Kruno Sever.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Boris Kukolja will come off.  Mihael Skok is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alojzije Hrgović is going to be taken off.  Mihajlo Škobelj is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Juro Kolonić is going to be taken off.  Frano Ilić is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Will Pendry will come off.  Leo Pyper is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Mihajlo Škobelj plays a long ball to Jakša Balen.  Jakša Balen curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Kruno Sever.  Kruno Sever gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Oliver Andrews...but Oliver Andrews stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mihael Skok pounces on the loose ball...Mihael Skok fires a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Mihael Skok for Croatia!  The keeper had no chance!

82' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Sean Swan brings the ball forward, outpacing Kruno Sever.  

88' - Sean Swan sees a run from David Badham.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David Badham runs on to the ball.  David Badham strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Gambia.  Matt Magouirk will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Jakša Balen intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Croatia 4 - 0 Gambia.