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16 Jun 2018
That is all for today folks.
Thank you for choosing Sport24 to catch the 2018 Soccer World Cup clash between Croatia and Nigeria.
Have an awesome evening!
16 Jun 2018
There have now been five penalties taken in the World Cup today (June 16th 2018); the last single day to see more in the competition was June 24th 1998.
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78' No Africa team has won a match yet.
Egypt suffered a 1-0 defeat against Uruguay while Morroco lost 1-0 against lowly ranked Iran.
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16 Jun 2018
69' PENALTY!
Ekong brings down Mario Mandzukic in the penalty area and the referee points to the white spot!
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With the amount of quality in both teams and despite leading by goal, neither of the teams have a shot on target!
16 Jun 2018
Neither side attempted a single shot on target in the first half of this match. The last game to not have a shot on target before half-time at the World Cup also involved Croatia (vs Mexico in June 2014). Snooze.
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16 Jun 2018
Nigeria have lost each of their last six World Cup matches when they have conceded the first goal. Worry.
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16 Jun 2018
Croatia with a slender lead.
Nigeria will need to up the ante in the second-half.
All to play for at the Kaliningrad Stadium!
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Croatia land the first blow! A heavy deflection off Mandzukic header which clips off Etebo's shin.
Andrej Kramaric is claiming the goal as he was in the mix...
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16 Jun 2018
25' Moses starts a move out wide before knocking it towards Idowu on the left-flank, who then finds Idowu.
The defender attempts to run past a sea of red and white jerseys...
Nigeria's shape in the final third looks rather dead, more green jerseys should avail themselves when on attack,
16 Jun 2018
21' Nigeria attempting to up the ante here as Ighalo tries to break through Croatia's defence but struggles before the ball lands in front of Etebo, who has a go from distance.
Scoreline: Croatia 0-0 Nigeria
16 Jun 2018
19' Rakatic and Modric stand behind a teething free-kick opportunity.
Modric whips it into the 18th area searching for Perisic, however Uzoho is quick to catch the ball out the air.
16 Jun 2018
14' Ivan Perisic cuts in from the left-flank to find space just outside the box and puts his laces through the ball.
His shot is inches wide as Uzoho is beaten despite his late effort to block the strike.
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16 Jun 2018
9' Rakatic leaps to steal the ball from Moses only to foul the right-wing back.
Free-kick to the Nigerians.
16 Jun 2018
6' Croatia's attacking intent proving too much for the Super Eagles at the moment but nothing serious.
The Europeans are dominating with ball possession as expected.
Modric dictating play...
