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14/06/2048, Turku Colosseum, Turku, Finland, Live on National TV
European Championships G1

Croatia Vs Ireland

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Cecelja (GK) , I Katalenić (CB) , T Vukman (CB) , A Karamatić (RB) , S Bajlo (LB) , F Ukalović (CDM) , H Perković (CAM) , N Koprivnjak (RM) , M Krčelić (LM) , M Ranogajec (ST) , M Tomljanović (ST) And the subs are: O Kuzmanić (CB) , M Kurtović (CB) , N Brlek (CM) , R Jugović (CM) , B Šabić (ST)

Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D McFarlane (GK) , C Power (CB) , B MacClery (CB) , C Sheridan (CB) , I Cooney (RB) , L Keefe (LB) , A Boyle (CDM) , S McConachie (CAM) , R Byrnes (RM) , M Smith (LM) , R McGowan (ST) And the subs are: M McLoughlin (CB) , D McGowan (CB) , F Doherty (CM) , L Moriarty (CM) , M Donne (ST)

Welcome to Turku Colosseum in Turku, Finland where Croatia will face Ireland.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 27000.

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

3' - Sebastijan Bajlo slides the ball to Ivica Katalenić.  Ivica Katalenić passes to Alojz Karamatić.  Alojz Karamatić sees Hrvoje Perković making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Hrvoje Perković is caught offside!  

5' - Clinton Sheridan finds Aaron Boyle with a long pass.  Aaron Boyle sees Rex Byrnes making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Rex Byrnes is caught offside!  

13' - Alojz Karamatić plays a long pass to Fabijan Ukalović.  Fabijan Ukalović chips a long ball to Tomislav Vukman.  Tomislav Vukman slides the ball to Matej Ranogajec.  Ian Cooney successfully tackles Matej Ranogajec and takes the ball.  Ian Cooney hits the ball long to Brin MacClery.  Brin MacClery hits the ball long to Clinton Sheridan.  Clinton Sheridan sees a run from Aaron Boyle.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Aaron Boyle is caught offside!  

18' - Alojz Karamatić passes the ball to Hrvoje Perković.  Hrvoje Perković chips a long ball to Ivica Katalenić.  Ivica Katalenić sees Matej Ranogajec making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Matej Ranogajec is able to take the ball.  Matej Ranogajec tries to cutback, the ball falling to Marijan Krčelić.  Marijan Krčelić strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Shamus McConachie is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

25' - Liam Keefe plays a short pass to Brin MacClery.  Brin MacClery spots a run from Aaron Boyle.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Clint Power plays a long pass to Clinton Sheridan.  Clinton Sheridan curls in a cross, but opposing player Hrvoje Perković takes possession.  

33' - Hrvoje Perković sees Marijan Krčelić making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Marijan Krčelić is able to control the ball.  Marijan Krčelić attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Dean McFarlane stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ian Cooney manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

35' - Hrvoje Perković spots a run from Mislav Tomljanović.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mislav Tomljanović runs on to the ball.  Mislav Tomljanović attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Mislav Tomljanović scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Croatia player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

40' - Mike Smith plays the ball to Liam Keefe.  Liam Keefe passes the ball to Brin MacClery.  Brin MacClery plays a short pass to Clinton Sheridan.  Clinton Sheridan hits the ball long to Aaron Boyle.  Aaron Boyle strikes the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Hrvoje Perković is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

42' - Liam Keefe finds Ian Cooney with a long ball.  Ian Cooney sees Shamus McConachie making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Shamus McConachie takes the ball.  Shamus McConachie strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

48' - Clint Power slides the ball to Brin MacClery.  Brin MacClery slides the ball to Ian Cooney.  Ian Cooney sees Roy McGowan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - Fabijan Ukalović chips a long ball to Alojz Karamatić.  Alojz Karamatić sees Matej Ranogajec making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Matej Ranogajec is caught offside!  

58' - Sebastijan Bajlo sees Nedeljko Koprivnjak making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Shamus McConachie will come off.  Fionn Doherty joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Liam Keefe passes to Roy McGowan.  Roy McGowan looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Jurica Cecelja performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brin MacClery will come off.  Mark McLoughlin joins the game from the bench.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clint Power will come off.  Dominic McGowan joins the game from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sebastijan Bajlo is going to be taken off.  Ognjan Kuzmanić is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Matej Ranogajec hits the ball from long range towards goal...and Matej Ranogajec scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Croatia player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

69' - Ian Cooney slides the ball to Mark McLoughlin.  Mark McLoughlin plays a short pass to Aaron Boyle.  Hrvoje Perković successfully tackles Aaron Boyle and gains possession for his team.  Croatia attempt a quick counter attack.  Hrvoje Perković plays a short pass to Ognjan Kuzmanić.  Ognjan Kuzmanić spots a run from Fabijan Ukalović.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Fabijan Ukalović is caught offside!  

71' - Fionn Doherty chips a long ball to Aaron Boyle.  Aaron Boyle sees a run from Roy McGowan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Roy McGowan takes the ball.  Roy McGowan tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Roy McGowan scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Ireland player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

76' - Tomislav Vukman finds Marijan Krčelić with a short pass.  Marijan Krčelić passes to Tomislav Vukman.  Tomislav Vukman finds Hrvoje Perković with a short pass.  Hrvoje Perković speeds past Aaron Boyle.  

79' - Hrvoje Perković sees a run from Matej Ranogajec.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Matej Ranogajec runs on to the ball.  Matej Ranogajec looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Dean McFarlane!  Matej Ranogajec pounces on the loose ball...Matej Ranogajec tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Marijan Krčelić pounces on the loose ball...Marijan Krčelić looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ivica Katalenić will come off.  Marko Kurtović joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Marijan Krčelić is going to be taken off.  Nikola Brlek is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Ian Cooney brings the ball forward, outpacing Nedeljko Koprivnjak.  

85' - Tomislav Vukman tackles Ian Cooney and gains possession for his team.  Tomislav Vukman passes a long ball to Hrvoje Perković.  Hrvoje Perković sees Nikola Brlek making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Nikola Brlek runs on to the ball.  Nikola Brlek attempts a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

87' - Nedeljko Koprivnjak sees Hrvoje Perković making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Hrvoje Perković is able to control the ball.  Hrvoje Perković takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Dean McFarlane plays a long pass to Liam Keefe.  Liam Keefe looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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



The match has ended Croatia 2 - 1 Ireland.