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27/06/2048, Tampere Arena, Tampere, Finland, Live on National TV
European Championships R16

Croatia Vs Belgium

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)

Belgium play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: M Bernardis (GK) , M Lefournier (CB) , R Havelange (CB) , L Aaradyn (CB) , D Ghoris (CM) , A Nilis (CM) , R Baudhuin (CDM) , L Moens (RM) , R Darrieux (LM) , R Reistens (ST) , R Matyne (ST) And the subs are: B Landsocht (CB) , J Outtemaert (CB) , O Ledoyen (CM) , G Anchyn (CM) , J Belinc (ST)

Welcome to Tampere Arena in Tampere, Finland where Croatia will face Belgium.  This is a R16 match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 24000.

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

4' - Alojz Karamatić passes to Hrvoje Perković.  Hrvoje Perković passes to Tomislav Vukman.  Tomislav Vukman finds Alojz Karamatić with a long pass.  Alojz Karamatić sees Matej Ranogajec making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

6' - Roderick Reistens passes a long ball to Rush Baudhuin.  Rush Baudhuin runs with the ball, beating Sebastijan Bajlo.  

7' - Rush Baudhuin sees a run from Arnout Nilis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Arnout Nilis is caught offside!  

11' - Alojz Karamatić plays the ball to Ivica Katalenić.  Ivica Katalenić finds Fabijan Ukalović with a long pass.  Fabijan Ukalović sees Marijan Krčelić making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Marijan Krčelić runs on to the ball.  Marijan Krčelić looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Maslin Bernardis!  Davie Ghoris manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

13' - Fabijan Ukalović plays a short pass to Hrvoje Perković.  Hrvoje Perković sees Mislav Tomljanović making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mislav Tomljanović runs on to the ball.  Mislav Tomljanović attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

17' - Maslin Bernardis finds Reinout Havelange with a long ball.  Reinout Havelange sees a run from Arnout Nilis.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Arnout Nilis runs on to the ball.  Arnout Nilis attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Arnout Nilis scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Belgium player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

27' - Davie Ghoris attempts to outskill Hrvoje Perković.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Davie Ghoris runs with the ball!  

28' - Davie Ghoris looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

30' - Jurica Cecelja finds Hrvoje Perković with a long ball.  Hrvoje Perković speeds past Rush Baudhuin.  

31' - Hrvoje Perković crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

38' - Davie Ghoris passes the ball to Looi Aaradyn.  Looi Aaradyn plays a long ball to Rush Baudhuin.  Rush Baudhuin sees a run from Rense Matyne.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rense Matyne takes the ball.  Rense Matyne looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

43' - Jurica Cecelja plays a long pass to Sebastijan Bajlo.  Sebastijan Bajlo passes to Hrvoje Perković.  Looi Aaradyn successfully tackles Hrvoje Perković and gains possession for his team.  Looi Aaradyn passes to Reinout Havelange.  Reinout Havelange sees Arnout Nilis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Arnout Nilis is able to take the ball.  Arnout Nilis hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Alojz Karamatić manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

44' - Rush Baudhuin speeds past Matej Ranogajec.  

46' - Rush Baudhuin sees Arnout Nilis making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Arnout Nilis runs on to the ball.  Arnout Nilis looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Jurica Cecelja!  The linesman signals its a corner for Belgium.  Raul Darrieux will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Arnout Nilis.  Arnout Nilis gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Arnout Nilis for Belgium!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

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

50' - Raul Darrieux slides the ball to Davie Ghoris.  Davie Ghoris passes to Raul Darrieux.  Raul Darrieux spots a run from Ludolf Moens.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

55' - Alojz Karamatić plays the ball to Sebastijan Bajlo.  Sebastijan Bajlo spots a run from Marijan Krčelić.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Marijan Krčelić is able to take the ball.  Marijan Krčelić reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Hrvoje Perković attempts to take the ball past Reinout Havelange with a turn of pace, but is dispossessed.  

57' - Reinout Havelange passes a long ball to Davie Ghoris.  Ivica Katalenić successfully tackles Davie Ghoris and gains possession for his team.  Ivica Katalenić sees Matej Ranogajec making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Matej Ranogajec is caught offside!  

59' - Roderick Reistens slides the ball to Davie Ghoris.  Davie Ghoris sees Arnout Nilis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Arnout Nilis takes the ball.  Arnout Nilis attempts the cutback, but Jurica Cecelja gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

61' - Jurica Cecelja finds Hrvoje Perković with a short pass.  Hrvoje Perković sees a run from Matej Ranogajec.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Matej Ranogajec is able to take the ball.  Matej Ranogajec hits the ball towards goal...but Maslin Bernardis manages to stop the shot!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sebastijan Bajlo is going to be taken off.  Ognjan Kuzmanić is going to be brought on.  

64' - Alojz Karamatić dispossesses Maan Lefournier and takes the ball.  Alojz Karamatić sees Matej Ranogajec making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matej Ranogajec will come off.  Bojan Šabić is going to be brought on.  

69' - Ognjan Kuzmanić chips a long ball to Tomislav Vukman.  Tomislav Vukman finds Hrvoje Perković with a short pass.  Hrvoje Perković curls in a cross, finding Nedeljko Koprivnjak.  Nedeljko Koprivnjak heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

71' - Maslin Bernardis sees a run from Ludolf Moens.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ludolf Moens is caught offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tomislav Vukman is going to be taken off.  Marko Kurtović joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Looi Aaradyn will come off.  Jerommeke Outtemaert joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Roderick Reistens is going to be taken off.  Oriel Ledoyen joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ludolf Moens is going to be taken off.  Jacob Belinc joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Marko Kurtović plays a long ball to Ivica Katalenić.  Ivica Katalenić plays a short pass to Ognjan Kuzmanić.  Maan Lefournier tackles Ognjan Kuzmanić and takes the ball.  Maan Lefournier passes a long ball to Reinout Havelange.  Reinout Havelange passes to Oriel Ledoyen.  Oriel Ledoyen takes the ball past Marko Kurtović with a turn of pace.  

83' - Oriel Ledoyen spots a run from Rense Matyne.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Rush Baudhuin shoots from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Rush Baudhuin for Belgium!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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



The match has ended Croatia 0 - 3 Belgium.