Welcome to Truth Live News football commentary for Croatia vs Morocco 2nd runner-up of the 2022 World Cup match in Qatar at the Khalifa International Stadium.
Morocco participating in this encounter is the furthest an African nation have ever reached in World Cup history.
Morocco and Croatia have already met in the group stage and today they finish their World Cup journey with ‘the first match’ they both played. They will fight for third place!
QATAR 2022: Croatia vs Morocco Lineup
Croatia starting XI: Livakovic (GK); Stanisic, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Perisic; Modric, Kovacic, Majer; Kramaric, Livaja and Orsic.
Morocco starting XI: Bono (GK); Attiat-Allah, El Yamiq, Dari, Hakimi; Sabiri, Amrabat, El Khannouss; Boufal, En-Nesyri and Ziyech.
The first half is underway!
5′
Ball possession: Croatia: 80%, Morocco: 20%. Morocco are in control of the ball.
7′
G O O O A A A L – Gvardiol puts Croatia ahead.
Josko Gvardiol from Croatia heads the ball home! Ivan Perisic provided the assist for the goal.
9′
G O O O O A A A L – Dari equalises for Morocco!
Achraf Dari from Morocco heads home the loose ball. Lovro Majer with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent.
10′
Ball possession: Croatia: 42%, Morocco: 58%. Croatia are in control of the ball.
15′
Ball possession: Croatia: 42%, Morocco: 58%.
20′
Ball possession: Croatia: 53%, Morocco: 47%. Morocco are in control of the ball.
25′
Ball possession: Croatia: 53%, Morocco: 47%.
30′
Ball possession: Croatia: 54%, Morocco: 46%
35′
Ball possession: Croatia: 54%, Morocco: 46%.
40′
Ball possession: Croatia: 55%, Morocco: 45%.
42′
G O O O A A A L – An excellent lob by Mislav Orsic from Croatia with the right foot. Marko Livaja provided the assist for the goal.
45+3′
It’s over! The referee blows for half time
45+3′
Ball possession: Croatia: 59%, Morocco: 41%.
45+3′
HT (2-1): Croatia leading! It was a very interesting first half because both teams were fighting so hard in order to score! Morocco were playing incredibly but Croatia managed to net twice. We will see what happens in the second half!
The second half is underway!
50′
Ball possession: Croatia: 59%, Morocco: 41%. Croatia are in control of the ball.
55′
Ball possession: Croatia: 57%, Morocco: 43%
60′
Ball possession: Croatia: 58%, Morocco: 42%
65′
Ball possession: Croatia: 56%, Morocco: 44%
69′
Yellow Card! The referee is not having the complaints from Azzedine Ounahi who is given a yellow card for dissent
70′
Ball possession: Croatia: 55%, Morocco: 45%.
75′
Ball possession: Croatia: 54%, Morocco: 46%. Croatia are in control of the ball.
80′
Ball possession: Croatia: 53%, Morocco: 47%.
84′
Yellow Card! Selim Amallah from Morocco receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
85′
Ball possession: Croatia: 52%, Morocco: 48%.
90+1′
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+5′
Ball possession: Croatia: 52%, Morocco: 48%
90+7′
Ball possession: Croatia: 51%, Morocco: 49%.
90+7′
That’s it! The referee blows the final whistle.
Both teams could have won today but Croatia just managed to carve out the victory.