FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Croatia vs Scotland, 2014 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage 2013

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Croatia
    FT
    0 - 1
    Scotland
    • 26': Robert Snodgrass

    About

    Croatia are hosting Scotland at Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Ivica Olic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Darijo Srna with a cross.
    • 6': Darijo Srna (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Barry Bannan (Scotland).
    • 7': Foul by Ivica Olic (Croatia).
    • 7': James Morrison (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Alan Hutton (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leigh Griffiths.
    • 8': Foul by Ivan Strinic (Croatia).
    • 8': Robert Snodgrass (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Josip Simunic (Croatia).
    • 10': Leigh Griffiths (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Attempt missed. James Morrison (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan following a set piece situation.
    • 11': Foul by Shaun Maloney (Scotland).
    • 11': Ivan Rakitic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Robert Snodgrass (Scotland).
    • 12': Ivan Strinic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Mario Mandzukic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Strinic with a cross.
    • 20': Offside, Croatia. Ivan Strinic tries a through ball, but Ivica Olic is caught offside.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gordon Schildenfeld.
    • 23': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Alan Hutton.
    • 24': Foul by Mario Mandzukic (Croatia).
    • 24': Russell Martin (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Goal! Croatia 0, Scotland 1. Robert Snodgrass (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
    • 26': Delay in match Stipe Pletikosa (Croatia) because of an injury.
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Mandzukic.
    • 33': Foul by Darijo Srna (Croatia).
    • 33': Shaun Maloney (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Mario Mandzukic (Croatia).
    • 33': Russell Martin (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Foul by Ivan Strinic (Croatia).
    • 35': Robert Snodgrass (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Sammir (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mario Mandzukic.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Ivan Rakitic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Darijo Srna with a cross.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sammir.
    • 43': Foul by Josip Simunic (Croatia).
    • 43': Robert Snodgrass (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Ivica Olic (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sammir.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Mario Mandzukic (Croatia).
    • 45'+1': Grant Hanley (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
    • 45'+3': Allan McGregor (Scotland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Josip Simunic.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Alan Hutton (Scotland).
    • 45'+4': Sammir (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Croatia 0, Scotland 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Croatia 0, Scotland 1.
    • 48': Second Half begins Croatia 0, Scotland 1.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Ivan Rakitic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sammir.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Mario Mandzukic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sammir.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Mario Mandzukic (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Strinic.
    • 55': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Alan Hutton.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Ivica Olic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Darijo Srna.
    • 57': Substitution, Croatia. Eduardo replaces Ivan Perisic.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Hutton with a cross.
    • 57': Foul by Gordon Schildenfeld (Croatia).
    • 61': Leigh Griffiths (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Mario Mandzukic (Croatia) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ivica Olic with a cross.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Sammir (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Strinic.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Mario Mandzukic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross.
    • 64': Substitution, Scotland. Steven Naismith replaces Barry Bannan.
    • 64': Substitution, Scotland. Jordan Rhodes replaces Leigh Griffiths.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Eduardo (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darijo Srna with a cross.
    • 65': Foul by Eduardo (Croatia).
    • 66': James McArthur (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Alan Hutton (Scotland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Foul by Ivan Strinic (Croatia).
    • 66': Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Scotland) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Robert Snodgrass with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 68': Offside, Croatia. Gordon Schildenfeld tries a through ball, but Mario Mandzukic is caught offside.
    • 68': Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Scotland).
    • 68': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Alan Hutton.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sammir.
    • 70': Offside, Croatia. Mateo Kovacic tries a through ball, but Mario Mandzukic is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, Croatia. Nikola Kalinic replaces Ivan Strinic.
    • 70': Darijo Srna (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Steven Naismith (Scotland).
    • 71': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by James McArthur.
    • 71': Foul by Mario Mandzukic (Croatia).
    • 75': Russell Martin (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Scotland. Craig Conway replaces Shaun Maloney because of an injury.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Mario Mandzukic (Croatia) header from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross.
    • 77': Craig Conway (Scotland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Ivan Rakitic (Croatia).
    • 78': Ivan Rakitic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Foul by James McArthur (Scotland).
    • 78': Ivan Rakitic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': James McArthur (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Alan Hutton (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Josip Simunic (Croatia).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Croatia. Niko Kranjcar replaces Mario Mandzukic.
    • 90'+2': Craig Conway (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Darijo Srna (Croatia).
    • 90'+4': Steven Whittaker (Scotland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Croatia 0, Scotland 1.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    1 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 0
    35.2 Possession 64.8
    5 SHOTS 19
    1 ON GOAL 2
    0.2 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    190 Accurate Passes 414
    281 Passes 518
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 8
    6 Crosses 37
    0.5 Cross % 0.2
    50 Long Balls 69
    16 Accurate Long Balls 41
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    17 Effective Tackles 22
    20 Tackles 26
    0.9 Tackle % 0.8
    0 Interceptions 0
    25 Effective Clearances 10
    40 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Maksimir
    Location: Zagreb, Croatia
    Attendance: 28,000

    WCQ - UEFA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Serbia 8 +9 20
    2 Portugal 8 +11 17
    3 Republic of Ireland 8 +3 9
    4 Luxembourg 8 -10 9
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CRO Croatia (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Stipe Pletikosa (GK)
    3 Josip Simunic
    13 Gordon Schildenfeld
    10 Mateo Kovacic
    2 Ivan Strinic
    11 Darijo Srna
    15 Sammir
    4 Ivan Perisic
    7 Ivan Rakitic Yellow Card
    18 Ivica Olic
    17 Mario Mandzukic
    Croatia Substitutes:
    Danijel Subasic, Ognjen Vukojevic, Alen Halilovic, Nikica Jelavic, Milan Badelj, Ivo Ilicevic, Nikola Kalinic, Niko Kranjcar, Hrvoje Milic, Eduardo, Domagoj Vida, Dario Kresic.

    SCO Scotland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Allan McGregor (GK) Yellow Card
    4 Grant Hanley
    5 Russell Martin
    3 Steven Whittaker Yellow Card
    2 Alan Hutton
    6 Shaun Maloney
    8 James McArthur Yellow Card
    7 James Morrison
    9 Leigh Griffiths
    11 Barry Bannan
    10 Robert Snodgrass
    Scotland Substitutes:
    Andy Webster, Gary Mackay-Steven, David Marshall, Steven Hammell, Steven Naismith, Stuart Armstrong, Ryan Jack, Jordan Rhodes, Matt Gilks, Craig Conway, Chris Burke.

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