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19/11/2044, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, Live on National TV
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Russia Vs Croatia

Russia play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: L Markin (GK) , V Dedushkin (CB) , K Kozel (CB) , G Zelensky (RB) , S Rochev (LB) , I Tunick (CM) , A Aleshin (CM) , V Grushikhin (CAM) , K Gontcharov (RW) , K Gavrilov (LW) , F Padius (ST) And the subs are: I Sidorov (CB) , L Romanowski (CB) , S Mogilny (CM) , A Tyurin (CM) , A Bardin (ST)

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Cecelja (GK) , T Jelušić (CB) , I Katalenić (CB) , A Karamatić (RB) , M Bičanić (LB) , F Ukalović (CDM) , N Koprivnjak (CAM) , D Bartulović (RM) , M Krčelić (LM) , M Ranogajec (ST) , E Krstić (ST) And the subs are: M Kurtović (CB) , S Bajlo (CB) , N Brlek (CM) , R Jugović (CM) , H Perković (ST)
Welcome to Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia where Russia will face Croatia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 73267.

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

4' - Sergey Rochev plays the ball to Goga Zelensky.  Goga Zelensky passes the ball to Sergey Rochev.  Sergey Rochev sees a run from Konstantin Gavrilov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Konstantin Gavrilov takes the ball.  Konstantin Gavrilov attempts a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

6' - Jurica Cecelja sees a run from Nedeljko Koprivnjak.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nedeljko Koprivnjak takes the ball.  Nedeljko Koprivnjak 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...Andrii Aleshin is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

12' - Alojz Karamatić dispossesses Goga Zelensky and gains possession for his team.  Croatia try to launch a counter attack.  Alojz Karamatić slides the ball to Dušan Bartulović.  Dušan Bartulović passes to Fabijan Ukalović.  Fabijan Ukalović strikes the ball from outside the area...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Croatia.  Dušan Bartulović will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Andrii Aleshin takes possession.  

17' - Andrii Aleshin passes the ball to Ivan Tunick.  Ivan Tunick sees Viktor Grushikhin making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Viktor Grushikhin runs on to the ball.  Viktor Grushikhin looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

19' - Jurica Cecelja sees a run from Fabijan Ukalović.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fabijan Ukalović is able to take the ball.  Fabijan Ukalović tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

23' - Luka Markin finds Kolya Kozel with a short pass.  Kolya Kozel sees a run from Konstantin Gavrilov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Konstantin Gavrilov runs on to the ball.  Konstantin Gavrilov tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Konstantin Gavrilov scores!  That's a fine goal from the Russia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

26' - Ivica Katalenić passes to Fabijan Ukalović.  Fabijan Ukalović passes to Matko Bičanić.  Matko Bičanić sees a run from Dušan Bartulović.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

31' - Koldan Gontcharov chips a long ball to Viktor Grushikhin.  Alojz Karamatić dispossesses Viktor Grushikhin and takes possession.  Alojz Karamatić plays a long pass to Ivica Katalenić.  Ivica Katalenić sees Ervin Krstić making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ervin Krstić runs on to the ball.  Ervin Krstić attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Kolya Kozel is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

32' - Andrii Aleshin sees Viktor Grushikhin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Viktor Grushikhin is able to control the ball.  Viktor Grushikhin looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Viktor Grushikhin scores!  That's a nice goal from the Russia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

33' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

36' - Ivan Tunick plays a short pass to Sergey Rochev.  Sergey Rochev finds Fedar Padius with a short pass.  Fedar Padius slides the ball to Konstantin Gavrilov.  Konstantin Gavrilov looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Konstantin Gavrilov scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Russia player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

40' - Dušan Bartulović plays a short pass to Tomislav Jelušić.  Tomislav Jelušić passes the ball to Alojz Karamatić.  Alojz Karamatić spots a run from Ervin Krstić.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ervin Krstić has strayed offside!  

43' - Koldan Gontcharov plays a short pass to Ivan Tunick.  Ivan Tunick sees Konstantin Gavrilov making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Konstantin Gavrilov is able to take the ball.  Konstantin Gavrilov looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Konstantin Gavrilov for Russia!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

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

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

54' - Andrii Aleshin passes a long ball to Viktor Grushikhin.  Viktor Grushikhin sees a run from Ivan Tunick.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - Viktor Dedushkin sees a run from Andrii Aleshin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andrii Aleshin is able to control the ball.  Andrii Aleshin plays a layoff, but the keeper, Jurica Cecelja, manages to get to the ball first!  

61' - Jurica Cecelja plays a long ball to Nedeljko Koprivnjak.  Nedeljko Koprivnjak attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Luka Markin stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Sergey Rochev is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

67' - Fedar Padius plays the ball to Andrii Aleshin.  Andrii Aleshin plays a short pass to Konstantin Gavrilov.  Konstantin Gavrilov passes the ball to Andrii Aleshin.  Andrii Aleshin crosses the ball into the box and finds Viktor Grushikhin.  Viktor Grushikhin jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Jurica Cecelja...but the shot is saved by Jurica Cecelja!  

71' - Jurica Cecelja passes the ball to Tomislav Jelušić.  Sergey Rochev dispossesses Tomislav Jelušić and gains possession for his team.  Russia attempt to counter.  Sergey Rochev passes to Viktor Grushikhin.  Viktor Grushikhin brings the ball forward, outpacing Tomislav Jelušić.  

72' - Viktor Grushikhin whips in a cross, finding Fedar Padius.  Fedar Padius powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...and Fedar Padius scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Russia player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

76' - Tomislav Jelušić slides the ball to Nedeljko Koprivnjak.  Nedeljko Koprivnjak plays a short pass to Matko Bičanić.  Matko Bičanić passes to Nedeljko Koprivnjak.  With a turn of pace, Nedeljko Koprivnjak beats Andrii Aleshin.  

77' - Nedeljko Koprivnjak attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Viktor Dedushkin is going to be taken off.  Igor Sidorov joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fabijan Ukalović will come off.  Sebastijan Bajlo is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Ivan Tunick curls in a cross, but Alojz Karamatić intercepts and takes possession.  

83' - Alojz Karamatić plays a long ball to Ivica Katalenić.  Ivica Katalenić spots a run from Matej Ranogajec.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Koldan Gontcharov plays a short pass to Sergey Rochev.  Sergey Rochev plays a long ball to Ivan Tunick.  Ivan Tunick tries to use ball skills to beat Ivica Katalenić and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

90' - Ivan Tunick sees a run from Andrii Aleshin.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Andrii Aleshin takes the ball.  Andrii Aleshin plays a layoff and is able to find Ivan Tunick.  but Jurica Cecelja stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Fedar Padius pounces on the loose ball...Fedar Padius attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Jurica Cecelja!  



The match has ended Russia 5 - 0 Croatia.