Italia		Hrvatska
WC Champion 2	Tactics	Portugal v1
51%	Possession	49%
53%	Play in the half	47%
8	Shots	9
2	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	7
73.4	average mark	76.2
formidable	Shooting	outstanding
outstanding	Passing	outstanding
incredible	Defending	incredible

11 minute.
Maserati takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Kokorus quickly takes the free-kick. Glavić approaches the ball. Glavić centers. Pećina gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

19 minute.
Kokorus wins the ball from behind. Kokorus attempts to pass. Pećina approaches the ball. Pećina takes a swing and hits it... Tormen desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Hrvatska 0:1

28 minute.
Corporente throws the ball in. Kokorus approaches the ball. Maserati wins the ball from behind. Maserati shoots. Beretovac desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Italia - Hrvatska 1:1

30 minute.
Šešelj approaches the ball. Fornera takes the opponents legs away. Šešelj was harmed in the clash. Plavčić takes a quick free-kick. Glavić plays the ball off with his head. Piškor approaches the ball. Piškor shoots. Tormen miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Tormen plays the ball through. Budeš plays the ball off with his head. the ball bounces off Piškor`s chest. Piškor has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

33 minute.
Picarelli plays the ball off with his head. Maserati takes over possession. Kokorus trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Kokorus is cautioned. Maserati got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted.

34 minute.
Trasino lobs the ball high into the air. Picarelli takes over possession. Picarelli lobs the ball high into the air. Maserati rises up and heads the ball. Beretovac makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Hrvatska 2:1

36 minute.
De Pontis has problems with catching the ball. De Pontis lobs the ball high into the air. Maserati just manages to reach the ball first. Maserati has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Hrvatska 3:1

41 minute.
Šešelj approaches the ball. Šešelj makes a one-touch pass. Pećina takes over possession. Pećina shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Hrvatska 3:2

44 minute.
Picarelli just manages to reach the ball first. Picarelli attempts to pass. Maserati takes over possession. Maserati shoots. Štraub tries to claim a difficult ball.
Missed by few inches.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Italia 57%, Hrvatska 43%.
Italia - Hrvatska 3:2

46 minute.
Granese comes on to the pitch. Falsoni comes on to the pitch. Attuati comes on to the pitch.

55 minute.
Here comes Falsoni, having a little trouble catching the ball. Piškor just manages to reach the ball first. Falsoni takes the opponents legs away. Falsoni is cautioned.

58 minute.
Trasino cleverly intercepts the pass. Hrustić just manages to reach the ball first. Piškor approaches the ball. Piškor takes a swing and hits it... Tormen hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Italia - Hrvatska 3:3

64 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Perko comes on to the pitch. Šofranac comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Plavčić wins the ball from behind. Plavčić makes an instep pass. Šofranac just manages to reach the ball first. Šofranac lobs the ball high into the air. Piškor gets his head on it.
It was close.

71 minute.
De Pontis lobs the ball high into the air. Picarelli just manages to reach the ball first. Picarelli plays the ball through. Maserati takes over possession. Maserati takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

77 minute.
Falsoni makes a sublime pass. Picarelli approaches the ball. Picarelli makes a one-touch pass. Maserati takes over possession. Maserati shoots. Beretovac palms the ball clear.

79 minute.
Sanzogni, swiftly takes the throw-in. Granese lobs the ball high into the air. Attuati takes over possession. Attuati shoots. Beretovac hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Hrvatska 4:3

89 minute.
Picarelli centers. Pećina plays the ball off with his head. Beretovac plays the ball through. Piškor takes over possession. Piškor shoots. Tormen miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Picarelli has been injured, he will have to be substituted.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Italia 49%, Hrvatska 51%.
Italia - Hrvatska 4:3