Croatia overcomes Russia 1-0 with a late and unfortunate own goal from F. Kudryashov

SPLIT. Croatia beats Russia 1-0 after F. Kudryashov scored an own goal 81min.

Croatia overcomes Russia 1-0 with a late and unfortunate own goal from F. Kudryashov

SPLIT. Croatia overcomes Russia 1-0 after F. Kudryashov scored an own goal 81min. Croatia was much superior in terms of ball possession (68%) was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Stadion Poljud stadium in Split on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Danny Desmond Makkelie with the collaboration of Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries. The 4th official was Dennis Higler. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 14.1 degrees Celsius or 57.31 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 94%.​

Match Statistics​

  • ! 68 Ball Possession 32
Shots
  • 19 Total 2
  • 5 On Target 0
  • 9 Off Target 2
  • 5 Shots blocked 0
  • 182 Attack 66
  • 96 Dangerous attack 26
  • 92 Ball safe 116
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 2
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 13 Total 10
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 8 Substitutions 10

Ball possession

Croatia had a superior ball possession 68% while Russia was struggling with a 32% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Croatia was has a more offensive attitude with 96 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Croatia won the match​.

Croatia shot 19 times, 5 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Russia shot 2 times, 0 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Croatia received 2 yellow cards (I. Grbic and M. Livaja). On the other side, Russia received 2 yellow cards (F. Smolov and A. Golovin).

Match Timeline

51'
55'
56'
57'
57'
58'
75'
76'
78'
80'
81'
86'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings

Group A

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
20
8

Group B

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
19
8
15
8
10
8

Group C

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
16
8

Group D

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
18
8
12
8
11
8

Group E

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
20
8
15
8

Group F

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
27
10
23
10
16
10
16
10
1
10

Group G

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
21
10
18
10
9
10

Group H

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
23
10
22
10
14
10
14
10
5
10
5
10

Group I

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
26
10
20
10
18
10
17
10
6
10

Group J

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
27
10
17
10
12
10
9
10

After playing this contest, Croatia will have 23 points to remain in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Russia will stay with 22 points to remain in the 2nd place.

Next matches

Croatia – Formation

Croatia
G
Ivo Grbić 12.Croatia
6.8
90'
D
Dejan Lovren 6.Croatia
7.2
D
Borna Sosa 19.Croatia
7.2
D
Josip Juranovic 22.Croatia
8.1
76'
D
Josko Gvardiol 20.Croatia
7.2
M
Luka Modric  10.Croatia
8.2
M
Marcelo Brozovic 11.Croatia
7.4
M
Mario Pasalic 15.Croatia
6.5
75'
F
Ivan Perisic  4.Croatia
7.3
F
Nikola Vlasic 13.Croatia
6.5
58'
F
Andrej Kramaric 9.Croatia
6.8
86'
Substitutes
G
Simon Sluga 23.Croatia
G
D. Livaković 1.Croatia
D
Domagoj Vida 21.Croatia
D
Josip Stanisic 2.Croatia
6.6
86'
D
Duje Caleta-Car 5.Croatia
D
Borna Barišić 3.Croatia
M
Kristijan Jakic 16.Croatia
M
Lovro Majer 8.Croatia
F
Josip Brekalo 7.Croatia
6.4
76'
F
Marko Livaja 14.Croatia
6.4
75' 90'
F
Bruno Petkovic 17.Croatia
6.4
58'
F
Mislav Oršić 18.Croatia

Croatia adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Zlatko Dalić decided to play with the following team: Ivo Grbić (6.8), Josip Juranović (8.1), Dejan Lovren (7.2), Joško Gvardiol (7.2), Borna Sosa (7.2), Luka Modrić (8.2), Marcelo Brozović (7.4), Mario Pašalić (6.5), Nikola Vlašić (6.5), Andrej Kramarić (6.8) and Ivan Perišić (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Domagoj Vida, Josip Stanišić (6.6), Josip Brekalo (6.4), Simon Sluga, Marko Livaja (6.4), Kristijan Jakić, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Borna Barišić, Lovro Majer, Dominik Livaković, Bruno Petković (6.4) and Mislav Oršić.

Substitutions

Croatia made 4 changes: N. Vlasic for B. Petkovic (58′), M. Pasalic for M. Livaja (75′), J. Juranovic for J. Brekalo (76′) and A. Kramaric for J. Stanisic (86′).

Best player: Luka Modrić​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Croatia was Luka Modrić even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (8.2) with 100 passes (85% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 12. He performed 7 crosses.

Russia – Formation

Russia
G
Matvey Safonov 12.Russia
7.2
D
Fedor Kudryashov 13.Russia
6.3
D
Georgiy Dzhikiya 14.Russia
6.8
D
7.0
D
Igor Diveev 3.Russia
6.9
M
Dmitriy Barinov 6.Russia
6.4
M
Aleksandr Golovin 17.Russia
6.7
56' 51'
M
Daniil Fomin 8.Russia
6.9
80'
F
Aleksey Ionov 20.Russia
6.6
57'
F
Zelimkhan Bakaev 10.Russia
6.3
78'
F
Fedor Smolov 9.Russia
6.4
57' 55'
Substitutes
G
G
Nikita Haikin 16.Russia
D
Danil Krugovoy 5.Russia
D
6.7
56'
M
Aleksandr Erokhin 21.Russia
M
Aleksey Sutormin 18.Russia
M
Andrey Mostovoy 22.Russia
6.4
78'
M
Daniil Glebov 19.Russia
6.8
80'
M
Roman Zobnin 11.Russia
6.6
57'
F
Aleksei Miranchuk 15.Russia
F
Anton Zabolotnyi 7.Russia
6.6
57'
F
Ivan Sergeev 23.Russia

Also Russia adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Valeriy Karpin played with: Matvey Safonov (7.2), Vyacheslav Karavaev (7.0), Igor Diveev (6.9), Georgiy Dzhikiya (6.8), Fedor Kudryashov (6.3), Daniil Fomin (6.9), Dmitriy Barinov (6.4), Aleksandr Golovin (6.7), Aleksey Ionov (6.6), Fedor Smolov (6.4) and Zelimkhan Bakaev (6.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Aleksandr Erokhin, Aleksei Miranchuk, Danil Krugovoy, Anton Zabolotnyi (6.6), Ivan Sergeev, Dmitri Chistyakov (6.7), Aleksei Sutormin, Guilherme Marinato, Nikita Haikin, Andrey Mostovoy (6.4), Daniil Glebov (6.8) and Roman Zobnin (6.6).

Substitutions

Russia made 5 changes: A. Golovin for D. Chistyakov (56′), F. Smolov for A. Zabolotnyi (57′), A. Ionov for R. Zobnin (57′), Z. Bakaev for A. Mostovoy (78′) and D. Fomin for D. Glebov (80′).

Best player: Matvey Safonov​

The most impressive player for Russia was the goalkeeper: Matvey Safonov. His rating is 7.15. He performed 5 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Europe.​