- match commentary
- European World Cup Qualifiers
- 7 September 2012, 7:15pm
- Maksimir
Croatia![]() | v | Macedonia![]() |
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Match ends, Croatia 1, Macedonia 0.
90+4 mins:Second Half ends, Croatia 1, Macedonia 0.
90+3 mins:Nikica Jelavic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
90+3 mins:Foul by Ivan Strinic (Croatia).
90+3 mins:Daniel Georgievski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90+2 mins:Ivan Perisic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90+2 mins:Foul by Darko Tasevski (Macedonia).
89 mins:Daniel Georgievski (Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89 mins:Ivan Perisic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89 mins:Foul by Daniel Georgievski (Macedonia).
88 mins:Attempt saved. Niko Kranjcar (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darijo Srna with a headed pass.
88 mins:Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88 mins:Foul by Mirko Ivanovski (Macedonia).
87 mins:Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Ognjen Vukojevic.
87 mins:Attempt blocked. Daniel Georgievski (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Agim Ibraimi.
85 mins:Mario Mandzukic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85 mins:Foul by Goran Popov (Macedonia).
84 mins:Hand ball by Darijo Srna (Croatia).
84 mins:Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Croatia).
84 mins:Agim Ibraimi (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82 mins:Substitution, Macedonia. Darko Tasevski replaces Nikola Gligorov.
80 mins:Substitution, Croatia. Domagoj Vida replaces Vedran Corluka because of an injury.
80 mins:Substitution, Macedonia. Mirko Ivanovski replaces Stevica Ristic.
80 mins:Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79 mins:Delay in match Vedran Corluka (Croatia) because of an injury.
79 mins:Vedran Corluka (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79 mins:Foul by Stevica Ristic (Macedonia).
77 mins:Mario Mandzukic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
77 mins:Foul by Goran Popov (Macedonia).
76 mins:Darijo Srna (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76 mins:Foul by Nikolce Noveski (Macedonia).
75 mins:Foul by Ognjen Vukojevic (Croatia).
75 mins:Goran Pandev (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74 mins:Vedran Corluka (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74 mins:Foul by Dragan Georgiev (Macedonia).
73 mins:Substitution, Macedonia. Dragan Georgiev replaces Ivan Trickovski.
73 mins:Offside, Croatia. Luka Modric tries a through ball, but Nikica Jelavic is caught offside.
72 mins:Attempt missed. Goran Popov (Macedonia) left footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Goran Pandev.
69 mins:Goal! Croatia 1, Macedonia 0. Nikica Jelavic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Mandzukic with a headed pass.
67 mins:Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Ivan Strinic.
65 mins:Foul by Ognjen Vukojevic (Croatia).
65 mins:Goran Pandev (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65 mins:Attempt missed. Agim Ibraimi (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
63 mins:Substitution, Croatia. Nikica Jelavic replaces Eduardo.
62 mins:Foul by Ognjen Vukojevic (Croatia).
62 mins:Goran Pandev (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61 mins:Darijo Srna (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61 mins:Foul by Ivan Trickovski (Macedonia).
61 mins:Foul by Eduardo (Croatia).
61 mins:Vance Sikov (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60 mins:Muhamed Demiri (Macedonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60 mins:Ivan Strinic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
60 mins:Foul by Muhamed Demiri (Macedonia).
59 mins:Delay over. They are ready to continue.
58 mins:Delay in match Goran Pandev (Macedonia) because of an injury.
58 mins:Ognjen Vukojevic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58 mins:Foul by Ognjen Vukojevic (Croatia).
58 mins:Goran Pandev (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57 mins:Eduardo (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57 mins:Foul by Goran Popov (Macedonia).
57 mins:Niko Kranjcar (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
57 mins:Delay over. They are ready to continue.
56 mins:Delay in match Ivan Trickovski (Macedonia) because of an injury.
55 mins:Foul by Niko Kranjcar (Croatia).
55 mins:Ivan Trickovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53 mins:Foul by Ognjen Vukojevic (Croatia).
53 mins:Goran Pandev (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53 mins:Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Vance Sikov.
51 mins:Foul by Ognjen Vukojevic (Croatia).
51 mins:Goran Pandev (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51 mins:Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Daniel Georgievski.
48 mins:Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Daniel Georgievski.
46 mins:Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Nikolce Noveski.
Second Half begins Croatia 0, Macedonia 0.
45 mins:Substitution, Croatia. Niko Kranjcar replaces Ivan Rakitic.
45 mins:First Half ends, Croatia 0, Macedonia 0.
44 mins:Attempt missed. Eduardo (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darijo Srna.
43 mins:Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
43 mins:Foul by Agim Ibraimi (Macedonia).
42 mins:Ivan Perisic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
42 mins:Foul by Daniel Georgievski (Macedonia).
41 mins:Attempt missed. Ivan Trickovski (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
41 mins:Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Vedran Corluka.
41 mins:Goran Pandev (Macedonia) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Stevica Ristic.
40 mins:Josip Simunic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40 mins:Foul by Stevica Ristic (Macedonia).
40 mins:Attempt saved. Nikolce Noveski (Macedonia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Goran Pandev.
39 mins:Josip Simunic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39 mins:Foul by Josip Simunic (Croatia).
39 mins:Stevica Ristic (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37 mins:Attempt missed. Ivan Trickovski (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nikola Gligorov with a headed pass.
36 mins:Dangerous play by Luka Modric (Croatia).
36 mins:Daniel Georgievski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35 mins:Attempt missed. Mario Mandzukic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross following a corner.
35 mins:Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Daniel Georgievski.
34 mins:Foul by Ognjen Vukojevic (Croatia).
34 mins:Goran Pandev (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32 mins:Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Modric.
31 mins:Foul by Mario Mandzukic (Croatia).
31 mins:Nikola Gligorov (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31 mins:Attempt blocked. Vance Sikov (Macedonia) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Trickovski with a cross.
30 mins:Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Josip Simunic.
30 mins:Attempt blocked. Ivan Trickovski (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
29 mins:Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a headed pass from a direct free kick.
29 mins:Attempt missed. Stevica Ristic (Macedonia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Goran Popov following a set piece situation.
28 mins:Foul by Ivan Rakitic (Croatia).
28 mins:Ivan Trickovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27 mins:Offside, Croatia. Eduardo tries a through ball, but Mario Mandzukic is caught offside.
24 mins:Darijo Srna (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24 mins:Foul by Agim Ibraimi (Macedonia).
23 mins:Foul by Mario Mandzukic (Croatia).
23 mins:Vance Sikov (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22 mins:Foul by Ognjen Vukojevic (Croatia).
22 mins:Stevica Ristic (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21 mins:Darijo Srna (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
21 mins:Foul by Goran Popov (Macedonia).
21 mins:Ivan Strinic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21 mins:Foul by Nikolce Noveski (Macedonia).
21 mins:Attempt blocked. Ivan Trickovski (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
20 mins:Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Ivan Perisic.
20 mins:Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Darijo Srna.
19 mins:Corner, Macedonia. Conceded by Josip Simunic.
17 mins:Foul by Ognjen Vukojevic (Croatia).
17 mins:Goran Pandev (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11 mins:Attempt saved. Agim Ibraimi (Macedonia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Goran Pandev.
11 mins:Foul by Luka Modric (Croatia).
11 mins:Muhamed Demiri (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9 mins:Attempt missed. Ivan Trickovski (Macedonia) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Goran Popov following a fast break.
7 mins:Offside, Croatia. Mario Mandzukic tries a through ball, but Luka Modric is caught offside.
5 mins:Foul by Vedran Corluka (Croatia).
5 mins:Ivan Trickovski (Macedonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
1 mins:Attempt blocked. Eduardo (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
team line-up
| 1 | Stipe Pletikosa | |
| 3 | Josip Simunic | |
| 5 | Vedran Corluka | 80 |
| 2 | Ivan Strinic | |
| 7 | Ivan Rakitic | 45 |
| 11 | Darijo Srna | |
| 20 | Ivan Perisic | |
| 10 | Luka Modric | |
| 8 | Ognjen Vukojevic | |
| 22 | Eduardo | 63 |
| 17 | Mario Mandzukic |
substitutes
| 23 | Danijel Subasic | |
| 6 | Manuel Pamic | |
| 14 | Nikola Kalinic | |
| 19 | Niko Kranjcar | 45 |
| 16 | Ante Vukusic | |
| 13 | Gordon Schildenfeld | |
| 12 | Ivan Kelava | |
| 18 | Ivica Olic | |
| 21 | Domagoj Vida | 80 |
| 15 | Ivo Ilicevic | |
| 9 | Nikica Jelavic | 63 |
| 4 | Josip Radosevic |
referee
Alon Yefetteam line-up
| 1 | Martin Bogatinov | |
| 2 | Daniel Georgievski | |
| 3 | Goran Popov | |
| 6 | Vance Sikov | |
| 4 | Nikolce Noveski | |
| 16 | Nikola Gligorov | 82 |
| 18 | Muhamed Demiri | |
| 10 | Goran Pandev | |
| 19 | Agim Ibraimi | |
| 7 | Ivan Trickovski | 73 |
| 9 | Stevica Ristic | 80 |
substitutes
| 20 | Dragan Georgiev | 73 |
| 5 | Boban Grncarov | |
| 11 | Ferhan Hasani | |
| 14 | Aleksandar Lazevski | |
| 17 | Darko Tasevski | 82 |
| 23 | Aleksandar Trajkovski | |
| 21 | Mirko Ivanovski | 80 |
| 22 | Kristijan Naumovski | |
| 13 | Ostoja Stjepanovic | |
| 12 | Tomislav Pacovski | |
| 15 | Daniel Mojsov |
referee
Alon Yefetmatch stats
| possession % | 61 | 38 | |
| shots on target | 2 | 3 | |
| shots off target | 4 | 7 | |
| corners | 5 | 7 | |
| tackles won | 13 | 12 | |
| offsides | 3 | 0 |





