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25/11/2026, Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G2

Croatia Vs Wales

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Goreta (GK) , J Dukarić (CB) , B Barbir (CB) , L Maričić (RB) , D Bekavac (LB) , D Tkalčec (CDM) , D Skok (CAM) , K Miletić (RM) , M Marjanović (LM) , V Martinčić (ST) , N Domitrović (ST) And the subs are: A Hrgović (CB) , M Radojčić (CB) , V Stričević (CM) , D Vlah (CM) , N Kokot (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Nixon (GK) , M Vaughn (CB) , K Probert (CB) , S Banks (CB) , J Baker (RB) , D Braddick (LB) , M Davies (CDM) , S MacCarthy (CAM) , D Ebiede (RM) , G East (LM) , G Cummins (ST) And the subs are: T Welsh (CB) , L Owens (CB) , J Davies (CM) , R Pierson (CM) , R Quinn (ST)

Welcome to Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb, Croatia where Croatia will face Wales.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 35000.

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

4' - Mislav Marjanović passes to Danilo Bekavac.  Danilo Bekavac plays the ball to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić finds Dobroslav Skok with a long pass.  Dobroslav Skok attempts to use his skills to beat Shaun MacCarthy, but is then fouled.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Shaun MacCarthy.That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

5' - Nenad Domitrović will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Declan Braddick.  

9' - Declan Braddick hits the ball long to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy slides the ball to Michael Davies.  Michael Davies crosses the ball into the box and finds Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

11' - Mihael Goreta plays a long pass to Blaž Barbir.  Blaž Barbir sees Krešo Miletić making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Krešo Miletić is able to control the ball.  Krešo Miletić hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

17' - Blaž Barbir passes the ball to Danilo Bekavac.  Danilo Bekavac plays a short pass to Krešo Miletić.  Krešo Miletić finds Dobroslav Skok with a long pass.  Dobroslav Skok whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark Vaughn.  

19' - Vjeko Martinčić successfully tackles Mark Vaughn and takes the ball.  Vjeko Martinčić sees Nenad Domitrović making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Gary Cummins plays a short pass to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn hits the ball long to Michael Davies.  Michael Davies attempts to beat Lovro Maričić using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

26' - Lovro Maričić spots a run from Krešo Miletić.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

29' - Gary Cummins plays a short pass to Michael Davies.  Michael Davies plays a long ball to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy tries to use ball skills to beat Dobroslav Skok and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

30' - Shaun MacCarthy whips in a cross, but Danilo Bekavac intercepts the ball.  

39' - Shaun MacCarthy finds Ken Probert with a long ball.  Ken Probert sees Michael Davies making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Davies is able to take the ball.  Michael Davies strikes the ball towards goal...but Mihael Goreta gets down to stop the shot!  

44' - Mihael Goreta finds Danilo Bekavac with a short pass.  Danilo Bekavac plays a long pass to Dobroslav Skok.  Dobroslav Skok sees a run from Nenad Domitrović.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Nenad Domitrović is able to take the ball.  Nenad Domitrović hits a shot...but Mark Nixon manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

50' - John Baker passes to Declan Braddick.  Declan Braddick passes to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede finds Steve Banks with a short pass.  Steve Banks passes to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Dobroslav Skok.  

52' - Dobroslav Skok sees a run from Krešo Miletić.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Krešo Miletić runs on to the ball.  Krešo Miletić attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

55' - Mark Nixon plays a short pass to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy finds John Baker with a long pass.  John Baker sees a run from Gary Cummins.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

61' - Steve Banks passes to Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy sees Gary Cummins making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gary Cummins is caught offside!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Krešo Miletić is going to be taken off.  Velimir Stričević is going to be brought on.  

68' - Gary Cummins whips in a cross, finding Shaun MacCarthy.  Shaun MacCarthy looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ken Probert is going to be taken off.  Tim Welsh is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mislav Marjanović is going to be taken off.  Dinko Vlah is going to be brought on.  

77' - Danilo Tkalčec whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vjeko Martinčić will come off.  Nedjeljko Kokot is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Steve Banks is going to be taken off.  Leo Owens is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shaun MacCarthy is going to be taken off.  Rhys Pierson joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Tim Welsh spots a run from Rhys Pierson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

84' - Nenad Domitrović plays the ball to Lovro Maričić.  Lovro Maričić chips a long ball to Velimir Stričević.  Tim Welsh tackles Velimir Stričević and takes possession.  Janko Dukarić tackles Tim Welsh and the ball goes loose.  Rhys Pierson tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Rhys Pierson for Wales!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

91' - Tim Welsh finds Rhys Pierson with a short pass.  Rhys Pierson attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

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



The match has ended Croatia 0 - 1 Wales.