Nederland		Hrvatska
We advance	Tactics	17-5-3-2-val1
49%	Possession	51%
67%	Play in the half	33%
8	Shots	18
6	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	9
77.2	average mark	77.5
incredible	Shooting	incredible
excellent	Passing	outstanding
brilliant	Defending	outstanding

4 minute.
Throw-in. Štrublić approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Dvornik just manages to reach the ball first. Dvornik centers. Ćurko makes a diving header. Zeefuik miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

6 minute.
Riemens makes a one-touch pass. Hari just manages to reach the ball first. Jelinek trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Jelinek is cautioned.

9 minute.
Dvornik ineptly catches the ball. Dvornik plays the ball through. Sučić takes over possession. Sučić takes a swing and hits it... Post!

13 minute.
Sučić just manages to reach the ball first. Ćurko approaches the ball. Sučić just manages to reach the ball first. Sučić shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Hrvatska 0:1

14 minute.
Dvornik plays the ball through. Grgeč approaches the ball. Grgeč makes an instep pass. Sučić takes over possession. Sučić takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

17 minute.
Zurovac attempts to pass. Grgeč takes over possession. Grgeč attempts to pass. Sučić takes over possession. Sučić takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

26 minute.
Tahamata approaches the ball. Tahamata makes an instep pass. Leeuwin approaches the ball. Leeuwin has a fantastic effort at goal. Balašković hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nederland - Hrvatska 1:1

31 minute.
Tahamata has problems with catching the ball. Tahamata lobs the ball high into the air. van Emmerik approaches the ball. van Emmerik shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

35 minute.
Riemens plays the ball off with his head. Throw-in. Jelinek approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Dvornik passes, it`s a high ball. Sučić makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

37 minute.
Cillessen takes over possession. Grgeč cleverly intercepts the pass. We are going to have another corner. Grgeč takes the corner. Ćurko rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

41 minute.
Jelinek makes a sublime pass. Grgeč approaches the ball. Tahamata takes the opponents legs away. Tahamata is cautioned. Grgeč was harmed in the clash. Grgeč is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Ćurko makes a diving header. Post! Zeefuik palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Hrvatska 1:2

41 minute.
Tahamata approaches the ball. Tahamata attempts to pass. van Emmerik approaches the ball. van Emmerik takes a swing and hits it... Balašković makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nederland - Hrvatska 2:2

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: Nederland 69%, Hrvatska 31%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nederland - Hrvatska 2:2

49 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. van der Velden comes on to the pitch. Hesselink comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Jelinek wins the ball from behind. Vonk fouls inside the box. Penalty! Jelinek was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Kričančić comes on to the pitch. The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Sučić takes a run-up. Zeefuik palms the ball clear.

51 minute.
Throw-in. Jelinek throws the ball in. Dvornik lobs the ball high into the air. Sučić takes over possession. Sučić has a fantastic effort at goal. Zeefuik miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Ćurko approaches the ball. Ćurko takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Hrvatska 2:3

56 minute.
van der Velden takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Tudić comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Sedlak makes a one-touch pass. Vonk plays the ball through. Kuiper has problems with catching the ball. Tudić takes over possession. Tudić takes a swing and hits it... Zeefuik tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

67 minute.
Dvornik makes a one-touch pass. Kričančić takes over possession. Kričančić passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ćurko approaches the ball. Ćurko has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

68 minute.
Kuiper quickly takes the free-kick. Tahamata plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Katunarić, having a little trouble catching the ball. van der Velden approaches the ball. van der Velden shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

72 minute.
Tahamata just manages to reach the ball first. Tahamata lobs the ball high into the air. Hesselink approaches the ball. Hesselink has a fantastic effort at goal. Balašković makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nederland - Hrvatska 3:3

74 minute.
Throw-in. Riemens approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Štrublić passes, it`s a high ball. Tudić just manages to reach the ball first. Tudić shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Hrvatska 3:4

80 minute.
Ćurko just manages to reach the ball first. Cillessen fouls. The harmed player, Ćurko, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Cillessen makes a sublime pass. Ćurko approaches the ball, he strikes....
What a tremendous chance!

87 minute.
Tahamata takes over possession. Tahamata lobs the ball high into the air. Hesselink plays the ball off with his head. van der Velden approaches the ball. van der Velden has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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: Nederland 64%, Hrvatska 36%.
Nederland - Hrvatska 3:4