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12/06/2052, Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark, 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) , M Hodžić (CB) , V Madunić (CB) , A Karamatić (RB) , S Bajlo (LB) , B Mesarić (CDM) , T Mrakovčić (CAM) , K Varga (RM) , G Jambrović (LM) , A Božičević (ST) , B Šabić (ST) And the subs are: M Arambašić (CB) , J Volarević (CB) , M Perišić (CM) , M Stanković (CM) , M Tomljanović (ST)

Ireland play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Mulloy (GK) , M MacGinnis (CB) , C Power (CB) , R Carey (RB) , D Byrne (LB) , O Fitzgerald (CDM) , R Quirke (CAM) , N MacKenzie (RM) , B Stewart (LM) , N Mahoney (ST) , J Ward (ST) And the subs are: P Beirne (CB) , C Sheridan (CB) , L Moriarty (CM) , C Walsh (CM) , P McGill (ST)

Welcome to Parken in Copenhagen, Denmark where Croatia will face Ireland.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 60000.

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

7' - Sebastijan Bajlo passes to Boro Mesarić.  Boro Mesarić spots a run from Tin Mrakovčić.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Tin Mrakovčić takes the ball.  Tin Mrakovčić takes a shot...and Tin Mrakovčić scores!  That's a nice goal from the Croatia player!  The keeper had no chance!

8' - Boro Mesarić tries to use ball skills to beat Kruno Varga.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

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

17' - Boro Mesarić slides the ball to Tin Mrakovčić.  Tin Mrakovčić sees Grga Jambrović making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Grga Jambrović is able to control the ball.  Grga Jambrović attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Duncan Mulloy manages to stop the shot!  

20' - Bojan Šabić curves the ball into the box, but Ollie Fitzgerald intercepts and takes possession.  

21' - Ollie Fitzgerald speeds past Boro Mesarić.  

24' - Ollie Fitzgerald passes a long ball to Clint Power.  Clint Power finds Ronan Quirke with a short pass.  Ronan Quirke speeds past Kruno Varga.  

24' - Ronan Quirke spots a run from Niall MacKenzie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Boro Mesarić passes to Tin Mrakovčić.  Tin Mrakovčić brings the ball forward, outpacing Ollie Fitzgerald.  

29' - Tin Mrakovčić plays a long ball to Alojz Karamatić.  Alojz Karamatić spots a run from Grga Jambrović.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Grga Jambrović is able to take the ball.  Grga Jambrović looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

30' - Duncan Mulloy sees Nathan Mahoney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nathan Mahoney has strayed offside!  

36' - Ollie Fitzgerald plays the ball to Morgan MacGinnis.  Morgan MacGinnis finds Dean Byrne with a long ball.  Dean Byrne brings the ball forward, outpacing Sebastijan Bajlo.  

36' - Dean Byrne sees Nathan Mahoney making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Nathan Mahoney is caught offside!  

40' - Boro Mesarić passes to Vinko Madunić.  Vinko Madunić slides the ball to Marijan Hodžić.  Marijan Hodžić plays a short pass to Tin Mrakovčić.  Tin Mrakovčić sees Grga Jambrović making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

49' - Tin Mrakovčić sees a run from Aljoša Božičević.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - Niall MacKenzie finds Dean Byrne with a short pass.  Dean Byrne sees a run from Ronan Quirke.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ronan Quirke is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathan Mahoney will come off.  Patrick McGill is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Sebastijan Bajlo passes a long ball to Kruno Varga.  With a turn of pace, Kruno Varga beats Bradley Stewart, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Croatia.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Morgan MacGinnis is going to be taken off.  Clinton Sheridan is going to be brought on.  

57' - Tin Mrakovčić sees a run from Bojan Šabić.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Bojan Šabić has strayed offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aljoša Božičević is going to be taken off.  Mijo Stanković is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alojz Karamatić is going to be taken off.  Milivoj Arambašić joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Ronan Quirke attempts to use his skills to beat Boro Mesarić, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Clint Power is going to be taken off.  Patrick Beirne joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Milivoj Arambašić successfully tackles Niall MacKenzie and gains possession for his team.  With a turn of pace, Milivoj Arambašić beats Bradley Stewart.  

71' - Milivoj Arambašić plays the ball to Vinko Madunić.  Patrick McGill tackles Vinko Madunić and gains possession for his team.  Ireland try to launch a quick counter attack.  Patrick McGill spots a run from Jack Ward.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marijan Hodžić will come off.  Jadran Volarević is going to be brought on.  

80' - Dean Byrne passes the ball to Patrick Beirne.  Patrick Beirne plays a short pass to Ronan Quirke.  With a turn of pace, Ronan Quirke beats Jadran Volarević.  

82' - Ronan Quirke slides the ball to Patrick McGill.  Patrick McGill tries to use ball skills to beat Sebastijan Bajlo, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Sebastijan Bajlo the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Ireland.  

84' - Ronan Quirke prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Bradley Stewart.  Bradley Stewart attempts a shot...but its wide!

88' - Jurica Cecelja passes to Sebastijan Bajlo.  Sebastijan Bajlo plays the ball to Vinko Madunić.  Ollie Fitzgerald dispossesses Vinko Madunić and the ball goes loose.  Ireland attempt to counter.  Ronan Quirke slides the ball to Patrick McGill.  Patrick McGill spots a run from Ollie Fitzgerald.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ollie Fitzgerald runs on to the ball.  Ollie Fitzgerald attempts the cutback and is able to find Patrick McGill.  Patrick McGill looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

90' - Jurica Cecelja sees Bojan Šabić making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bojan Šabić is able to control the ball.  Bojan Šabić looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Duncan Mulloy!  

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



The match has ended Croatia 1 - 0 Ireland.