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Illustrative Goal Animation
2D RECONSTRUCTION⚽ 47’ - Luka Modrić
Assist: Igor Matanovic
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Illustrative 2D animation based on match commentary • Not actual video footage • Trajectory is approximate
Match Commentary
The match ends with Czechia losing 1-2 to Croatia.
Foul committed by Alex Král of Czechia.
Vladimír Coufal from Czechia receives a yellow card.
The second half ends with Czechia losing 1-2 to Croatia.
Nikola Vlasic wins a free kick for Croatia in the attacking half.
Luka Vuskovic's header from close range is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ivan Perisic's cross.
Croatia wins a corner after Lukás Hornícek concedes.
Croatia wins a corner after Robin Hranác concedes.
Attempt saved. Lukás Hornícek from Czechia saves a left-footed shot from Ante Budimir of Croatia, taken from the center of the box, in the bottom left corner.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Czechia wins a corner after Luka Vuskovic concedes.
Alex Král from Czechia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nikola Vlasic commits a foul for Croatia.
Substitution for Croatia: Nikola Vlasic comes on for Petar Sucic.
Substitution for Czechia: Ondrej Zmrzly comes on for Jirí Sláma.
Substitution for Czechia: Václav Sejk comes on for Pavel Sulc.
Vladimír Coufal of Czechia is caught offside.
VAR decision: No goal. The match score remains Czechia 1, Croatia 2.
Offside called against Czechia. Adam Hlozek is caught offside.
Goal overturned by VAR: Matej Radosta scores for Czechia, but the goal is disallowed after a VAR review.
⚽Goal! Croatia leads 2-1 against Czechia. Marco Pasalic scores with a header from close range, assisted by Ivan Perisic's cross.
Substitution for Croatia: Josip Misic comes on for Luka Modric.
Substitution for Czechia: Martin Subert comes on for Adam Karabec due to an injury.
Michal Sadílek from Czechia is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Ante Budimir commits a foul for Croatia.
Attempt missed. Matej Radosta from Czechia has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes high and wide to the left. Pavel Sulc assisted with a cross after a fast break.
Czechia is called offside. Matej Radosta is the player caught offside.
Substitution for Czechia: Matej Radosta comes on for Lukás Ambros.
Substitution for Czechia: Alex Král comes on for Lukás Cerv.
Ante Budimir (Croatia) misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Mario Pasalic with a cross.
Adam Hlozek from Czechia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luka Vuskovic commits a foul for Croatia.
Luka Vuskovic from Croatia receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Jirí Sláma of Czechia.
Marco Pasalic from Croatia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Croatia: Ante Budimir comes on for Igor Matanovic.
Substitution for Croatia: Marco Pasalic comes on for Franjo Ivanovic.
Substitution for Croatia: Mario Pasalic comes on for Luka Sucic.
Mateo Kovacic's right-footed shot from outside the box for Croatia is blocked.
Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek from Czechia takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Adam Karabec.
Vladimír Coufal of Czechia is caught offside.
Mateo Kovacic wins a free kick for Croatia in the defensive half.
Lukás Ambros commits a foul for Czechia.
Attempt blocked. Michal Sadílek's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Pavel Sulc provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Igor Matanovic's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top left corner by Lukás Hornícek. The shot was assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
⚽Goal! Czechia equalizes to 1-1 against Croatia. Adam Karabec scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Adam Hlozek.
Attempt saved. Robin Hranác's header from the center of the box is saved in the top left corner by Dominik Livakovic. The assist comes from Vladimír Coufal.
Vladimír Coufal from Czechia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Franjo Ivanovic of Croatia.
⚽Goal! Croatia takes the lead 1-0 against Czechia. Luka Modric scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Igor Matanovic.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Czechia and Croatia.
The first half ends with the score at Czechia 0, Croatia 0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Luka Vuskovic from Croatia misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left. Ivan Perisic provided the assist.
Igor Matanovic from Croatia misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, going close but missing to the right. Petar Sucic provided the assist.
Petar Sucic's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
Corner awarded to Croatia after Stepán Chaloupek concedes.
Attempt saved. Petar Sucic's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lukás Hornícek. Mateo Kovacic provided the assist.
Igor Matanovic's header from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Franjo Ivanovic's cross.
Offside called against Czechia. Adam Hlozek is caught offside.
Petar Sucic from Croatia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Lukás Cerv from Czechia receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Lukás Cerv commits a foul for Czechia.
Igor Matanovic from Croatia misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Franjo Ivanovic's cross.
Foul committed by Michal Sadílek from Czechia.
Luka Modric wins a free kick for Croatia in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Robin Hranác of Czechia.
Igor Matanovic from Croatia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Luka Sucic (Croatia) takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that is close, but goes to the left.
Czechia is called offside as Adam Hlozek is caught in an offside position.
Lukás Ambros from Czechia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ivan Perisic of Croatia.
Lukás Cerv from Czechia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Franjo Ivanovic of Croatia.
Pavel Sulc from Czechia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mateo Kovacic of Croatia.
Corner awarded to Croatia after Adam Hlozek concedes.
Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) heads the ball from a tough angle on the right, but it goes wide to the left. Luka Sucic provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Croatia is awarded a corner after Vladimír Coufal concedes.
Corner awarded to Croatia after a concession by Lukás Ambros.
Attempt blocked. Franjo Ivanovic's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Mateo Kovacic provided the assist.
Foul committed by Igor Matanovic of Croatia.
Lukás Cerv from Czechia wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Lukás Ambros wins a free kick for Czechia in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Franjo Ivanovic of Croatia.
First half begins.
Match Highlights
📋Match Summary
Croatia defeated Czech Republic 1-2 in the UEFA Nations League. Czech Republic scorers: Adam Karabec (54'). Croatia scorers: Luka Modrić (47'), Marco Pašalić (77'). Match venue: Fortuna Arena.
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