Austria – Croatia 0:1 (0:1)
Ernst Happel stadium, Vienna
referee: Pieter Vink (Holland)
temperature: 21 °C
goalscorers: 0:1 Modrić (4′, penalty)
Austria: Macho, Prödl, Stranzl, Pogatetz, Aufhauser, Säumel (61′ Vastić), Standfest, Gercaliu (69′ Korkmaz), Ivanschitz (c), Linz (74′ Kienast), Harnik
Croatia: Pletikosa, Ćorluka, Å imunić, R. KovaÄ, Pranjić, Srna, N.KovaÄ (c), Modrić, KranjÄar (61′ Knežević), Olić (82′ Vukojević), Petrić (72′ Budan)
1′ – lasts the primary interrogation of opponent’s forces, but on the stands Croatians lead
3′ – the first corner kick for Croatia went through without danger for the host
4′ – from these minute even those Croatians who are on the field lead
Olić was fouled on the left side of the penalty area by Aufhauser, Pogatetz gets a yellow card for protesting after Vink has shown on the white spot
Modrić scores! Croatia leads!
10′ – the first ten minutes is behind us. Vatreni still have the lead. In this moment we have 61% possession of the ball
15′ – Srna performs a corner kick from the left side. Olić nearly misses
21′ – Säumel earns yellow card for taking Niko KovaÄ down. Srna hits the wall from the free kick
27′ – the first nuisance in front of Croatian goal. Ivanschitz crossed from the left side, but Prödl sends the ball far from goal
29′ - Pogatetz pulled Olić’s shirt and then hit him after Olić dribbled him. Vink stayed quiet although it was foul on the fringe for the red card, and hasn’t shown even yellow!
35′ – Ćorluka made an excellent cross, Petrić tried from first from the volley, but the shot wasn’t precise
36′ – Austrians have five shots towards the goal,but none of them wasn’t especially dangerous
40′ – the host is playing like crazy. Harnik searched for Linz, but Å imunić managed to throw the ball out in the last moment
45′ – the end of the first half.
The second half:
48′ – Austrians started the second half as expected: extremely aggressive and that Croatia from the start of the atch is not here anymore
51′ – the first yellow card for Croatia, for Niko KovaÄ
57′ – the host still keeps Croatia under pressure. Luckily, Pletikosa doesn’t have to work too much, but worrying is that our strikers arecut off and midfield is unsure
60′ – Luka Modrić felt that Croatia needs to be pulled. He works really hard and manged to chase off Austrians from our 50 meters
61′ – Hickersberger sends in Vastić instead of Säumel. As expected, he’s looking for an equalizing goal. Bilić answered immediately with his substitution: Knežević for KranjÄar
68′ – a yellow card for Prödl. He hanged himself on Olić, who was making troubles for the host with his speed
71′ – Croatia managed to establish the balance by some point. Ivanschitz shots from far, inexactly, but reminds us to be careful
72′ – the second Bilić’s move: Budan for Petrić
74′ – Austrian coach made all substitutions: Gercaliu and Linz out, Korkmaz and Kienast in
78′ – Vastić tries from shorten corner, Pletikosa boxes and Harnik shots over the goal
79′ – Harnik again. Shots with head from the edge of the box, but our goalkeeper managed to stop it
81′ – the last move of our coach: Olić out, Vukojević in
86′ – Karkmaz targets from far, but Pletikosa saves one more time
90′ – referee adds three minutes of injury time. Kienast tries with header, but luckily unpreciseelly and we’re waiting for the end
It’s all over. Croatia has succeeded in defending and the first three points are here!
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