Hrvatska		Rossiya
Malezija	Tactics	Sladkov
51%	Possession	49%
38%	Play in the half	62%
12	Shots	7
2	Fouls	4
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	1
12	Offsides	3
80.6	average mark	72.1
outstanding	Shooting	excellent
brilliant	Passing	excellent
brilliant	Defending	incredible

12 minute.
Kabelev just manages to reach the ball first. Kabelev makes a sublime pass. Riadchenko takes over possession. Riadchenko has a fantastic effort at goal. Beretovac hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Hrvatska - Rossiya 0:1

17 minute.
Vinokur lobs the ball high into the air. Samotsvetov just manages to reach the ball first. Jakovinović fouls. Jakovinović is cautioned.

18 minute.
Jakovinović makes a one-touch pass. Saperlot takes over possession. Zakamskij trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Zakamskij is cautioned. Saperlot was harmed in the clash. The distance from the goal is not that far. Jakovinović takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Hrvatska - Rossiya 1:1

21 minute.
Zakamskij wins the ball from behind. Zakamskij centers. Throw-in. Bukarica, swiftly takes the throw-in. Šešelj lobs the ball high into the air. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Shchetinin palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Saperlot makes a diving header. Shchetinin desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

26 minute.
Vukajlović makes a one-touch pass. Šešelj approaches the ball. Šešelj makes a sublime pass. Pećina just manages to reach the ball first. Pećina shoots. Post! Kopričanec plays the ball through. Pećina takes over possession. Pećina takes a swing and hits it... Post! Shchetinin miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Saperlot takes over possession.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Hrvatska - Rossiya 2:1

30 minute.
Majić passes, it`s a high ball. Pećina takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Nichaev is guilty of misconduct. Pećina got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Bukarica is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Zakamskij plays the ball off with his head. Kopričanec centers. Pećina gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Hrvatska - Rossiya 3:1

34 minute.
Jakovinović takes over possession. Jakovinović makes a one-touch pass. Zakamskij wins the ball from behind. Kopričanec approaches the ball. Kopričanec shoots.
It was close.

35 minute.
Budeš centers. Kopričanec approaches the ball. Zakamskij takes the opponents legs away. A straight red card, Zakamskij is sent off for an awful tackle! Zakamskij looks ashamed for letting his team down.

42 minute.
Kabelev just manages to reach the ball first. Kabelev makes a one-touch pass. Jukica cleverly intercepts the pass. Riadchenko just manages to reach the ball first. Riadchenko has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

43 minute.
Pećina approaches the ball. Zakamskij fouls. The harmed player, Pećina, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Jakovinović is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Pećina plays the ball off with his head. Šešelj takes over possession. Šešelj centers. Saperlot rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

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: Hrvatska 38%, Rossiya 62%.
Hrvatska - Rossiya 3:1

47 minute.
Pećina takes over possession. Zakamskij makes a sublime pass. Kopričanec just manages to reach the ball first. Kopričanec lobs the ball high into the air. Saperlot rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

50 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Vishnevskij comes on to the pitch.

52 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Pećina is off-side. Zakamskij quickly takes the free-kick. Vishnevskij just manages to reach the ball first. Vishnevskij takes a swing and hits it... Beretovac desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Hrvatska - Rossiya 3:2

56 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Leshchenko comes on to the pitch.

59 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Bukarica approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Šešelj lobs the ball high into the air. Saperlot makes a diving header. Shchetinin makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Hrvatska - Rossiya 4:2

60 minute.
Throw-in. Devičić comes on to the pitch. Perko comes on to the pitch. Taškić comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Jukica takes over possession. Budeš just manages to reach the ball first. Gotsmanov cleverly intercepts the pass. Gotsmanov has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

69 minute.
Throw-in. Bukarica approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Taškić lobs the ball high into the air. Devičić rises up and heads the ball. Shchetinin desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Hrvatska - Rossiya 5:2

70 minute.
Kopričanec attempts to pass. Jukica takes over possession. Riadchenko just manages to reach the ball first. Riadchenko takes a swing and hits it... Beretovac hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Hrvatska - Rossiya 5:3

74 minute.
Bukarica passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Taškić ineptly catches the ball. Taškić attempts to pass. Pećina approaches the ball. Pećina has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

80 minute.
Offside. Riadchenko caught by the offside trap. Steinitz comes on to the pitch.

80 minute.
Steinitz makes a one-touch pass. Gotsmanov takes over possession. Perko trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Perko is cautioned.

85 minute.
Offside. Pećina caught by the offside trap. Vinokur quickly takes the free-kick. Vishnevskij just manages to reach the ball first. Vishnevskij has a fantastic effort at goal. Beretovac desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Hrvatska - Rossiya 5:4

89 minute.
Majić takes over possession. Vishnevskij cleverly intercepts the pass. Riadchenko takes over possession. Vishnevskij approaches the ball. Vishnevskij has a fantastic effort at goal. Beretovac palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

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: Hrvatska 39%, Rossiya 61%.
Hrvatska - Rossiya 5:4