España		Hrvatska
W4-KINGSOFSPAIN	Tactics	25-4+1-2-3_val
53%	Possession	47%
46%	Play in the half	54%
13	Shots	12
5	Fouls	5
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	4
82.1	average mark	78.7
incredible	Shooting	incredible
outstanding	Passing	outstanding
magical	Defending	brilliant

2 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. González Ávila, swiftly takes the throw-in. Azkoitia ineptly catches the ball. Azkoitia centers. Pesquera makes a diving header. Pifat miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Notario Caro just manages to reach the ball first. Notario Caro shoots. Pifat desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
España - Hrvatska 1:0

3 minute.
Vedrić centers. Štimac plays the ball off with his head. González Torres approaches the ball. Bartulić wins the ball from behind. Bartulić shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Štimac approaches the ball. Štimac takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
España - Hrvatska 1:1

15 minute.
González Ávila just manages to reach the ball first. Here comes González Ávila, having a little trouble catching the ball. González Ávila passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Notario Caro takes over possession. Notario Caro shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. González Ávila centers. Pesquera rises up and heads the ball. Pifat palms the ball clear.

17 minute.
González Ávila plays the ball off with his head. Vlašić takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Notario Caro is guilty of misconduct. Notario Caro is cautioned.

21 minute.
Throw-in. González Ávila throws the ball in. Azkoitia makes a sublime pass. Notario Caro approaches the ball. Notario Caro takes a swing and hits it... Pifat palms the ball clear.

26 minute.
Saraga tries to claim a difficult ball. González Ávila approaches the ball. González Ávila attempts to pass. Notario Caro just manages to reach the ball first. Notario Caro takes a swing and hits it... Pifat tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

28 minute.
Bóveda plays the ball through. Škoda has problems with catching the ball. Škoda attempts to pass. Bartulić takes over possession. Bartulić shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

37 minute.
Saraga makes a sublime pass. Puljak just manages to reach the ball first. Puljak lobs the ball high into the air. Štimac gets his head on it. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
España - Hrvatska 1:2

39 minute.
González Ávila takes over possession. Saraga fouls. González Ávila was hurt. He`s crying with pain! González Ávila approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Pesquera chests the ball. Pesquera takes a swing and hits it... Pifat palms the ball clear.

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: España 50%, Hrvatska 50%.
España - Hrvatska 1:2

52 minute.
Azkoitia approaches the ball. Kravić wins the ball from behind. Kravić lobs the ball high into the air. Bartulić approaches the ball. Bartulić takes a swing and hits it... Roiz tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

55 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Puljak is off-side. Udiljak comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Kravić wins the ball from behind. González Ávila takes over possession. González Ávila centers. Notario Caro just manages to reach the ball first. Notario Caro takes a swing and hits it... Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
España - Hrvatska 2:2

61 minute.
Rodríguez Blanco comes on to the pitch.

62 minute.
Pinel approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Azkoitia just manages to reach the ball first. Vedrić takes the opponents legs away. Vedrić is cautioned.

70 minute.
Saraga passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Udiljak approaches the ball. Udiljak passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Bartulić approaches the ball. Bartulić shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

72 minute.
Benayoun lobs the ball high into the air. González Ávila approaches the ball. González Ávila plays the ball through. Rodríguez Blanco just manages to reach the ball first. Rodríguez Blanco has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Notario Caro approaches the ball.
Missed by few inches.

74 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Pilart comes on to the pitch. Azkoitia approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Notario Caro approaches the ball. Notario Caro takes a swing and hits it... Pifat miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

75 minute.
Throw-in. Señor comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Rodríguez Blanco takes over possession. Vlašić approaches the ball. Vlašić makes a one-touch pass. Rodríguez Blanco just manages to reach the ball first. Rodríguez Blanco shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

88 minute.
Lobató passes, it`s a high ball. Señor approaches the ball. Rodríguez Blanco approaches the ball. Señor just manages to reach the ball first. Señor shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
España - Hrvatska 3:2

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: España 42%, Hrvatska 58%.
España - Hrvatska 3:2