Morocco vs Croatia live
End of match
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96'FT: Morocco 0-0 Croatia! All over in Qatar and a draw was extremely fair. Vlasic's opportunity right on half-time was the only clear opportunity of the game. Perisic and Hakimi each had a half chance, but it was far from a classic. Thanks for sticking with us and see you again soon!
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96'Free-kick to Croatia 35 yards from goal.
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94'Croatia go on the attack, but there's just no end product. This game won't be remembered in years to come.
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92'Shots: 7-7. on target: 2-2. Being honest, Vlasic just before half-time has had the only clear chance of the match while Perisic in the first half and Hakimi in the second have had half-chances. Otherwise, nothing has happened.
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91'Abde's ball into the area caught find a teammate. This is ending 0-0.
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91'Six additional minutes.
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89 'Croatia sub: Perisic is replaced by Orsic.
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88'Abde tries to cut inside, but leaves the ball behind...
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85'A ball into the box by Morocco and it's been cleared away.
Substitution
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82 'Morocco double sub: Hamdallah and Sabiri on for Ounahi and En-Nesyri.
Substitution
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79 'Croatia sub: Majer is on for Kovacic.
Yellow card
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78 'Amrabat sees the first card after a foul on Modric.
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76'Perisic's cross is blocked by Hakimi and it will be a throw-in.
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73'Abde goes down on the edge of the Croatia and the ref tells him to get up.
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71 'Modric's ball into the box is knocked over by an opponent for a corner.
Substitution
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71 'Croatia sub: Livaja on for Kramaric.
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70'Juranovic has got himself a free-kick on this near side.
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68'Croatia are enjoying some ball in Morocco's half patiently waiting for the opportunity.
Substitution
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65 'Morocco sub: Boufal is replaced by Ezzalzouli.
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64 'Hakimi! The ball is played to the PSG man and Livakovic punches away!
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62'A ball into the box by Attiat-Allah is deflected into the hands of Livakovic.
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61 'Morocco sub: Attiyat Allah on for Mazraoui.
Injured
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59 'Mazraoui is shaking his head and he can't carry on.
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58'Croatia are having some more possession and territory, but I think we'll struggle to see a goal.
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55'Mazraoui is up after getting treatment on his ribs/hip.
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52 'Bono saves from the corner and Mazraoui is down after Morocco try and scramble it away.
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52 'Croatia win themselves a corner.
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51'Chance for Mazraoui! Boufal's shot is blocked and then Mazraoui's header is saved by the goalkeeper!
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48'Croatia attack and the linesman's flag is up.
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46'Croatia get us going once again!
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45 'Croatia HT sub: Vlasic is replaced by Pasalic.
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45'HT: Morocco 0-0 Croatia! Half-time in Qatar and 0-0 is very fair. Both teams have enjoyed spells of superiority, but chances have been at a premium. The best chance came right on half-time when Vlasic was denied by Bono from six yards. Perisic also had a good opportunity while Morocco have had some dangerous moves, but no real chances. Back for more shortly!
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45'45+2: Modric! The Real Madrid man shoots from inside the D, but can't find the target.
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45'Two added minutes and that's easily the best chance of the match. Tremendous save by Bono.
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45 'What an opportunity for Croatia!! Morocco lose the ball in their own half, Perisic gives to Sosa and he squares for Vlasic who's denied by Bono from six yards!
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42 'Vlasic gets some treatment on his leg and he now goes to the touchline.
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41'Nothing comes of the set piece as Croatia easily deal with it.
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40'Hakimi has his shirt pulled 25 yards from goal by Modric. A chance to put this into the box.
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39'Bono and Livakovic could have stayed in the dressing rooms and we wouldn't have missed them.
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35'Morocco launch a ball forward and it's headed out by Sosa for a throw-in.
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32'Croatia are now enjoying possession once again after Morocco's good 10 minute spell. A typical opening group game, if you like.
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28'Kovacic's ball into the box is caught by the goalie.
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28'It looks like this one will be goalless at the interval. Just the one Perisic effort from distance to speak of so far.
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24'Oles go around the ground as Morocco keep the ball. They have the backing of the locals here.
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21'Croatia counter now, but the move breaks down in the Morocco area thanks to Mazraoui.
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20'The Moroccan free-kick by Ziyech is hit straight into the wall.
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19'Free-kick to Morocco just outside the box after Hakimi is stepped on by Modric. Clear foul.
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18'Morocco picking up now as En-Nesyri is inches away from getting on the end of Ziyech's cross.
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17 'Perisic!! Amallah gives the ball away and Perisic's 30 yard strike goes just over the crossbar!
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13'Ziyech has a shot from just outside the box which is blocked and then Hakimi's cross is deflected into the hands of Livakovic. Better by the Moroccans.
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12'Morocco attack and Ziyech is caught offside on this near side.
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10'Croatia are dominating possession here so far, but they've yet to have a clear chance.
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6'Modric's delivery leads to pinball in the box and then Morocco force the Croatians back into their own half.
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5 'Morocco lose the ball in their own half and Saiss has to knock it out for a corner.
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3'A ball into the box by Croatia is simple for Bono.
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2'Croatia attack and the ball is shielded out of play by the Moroccans. Goal kick.
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1'Morocco get us going in the red from left to right while Croatia are in white!
Start of match
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PRVWSaiss and Modric come together for the coin toss with Rapallini!
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PRVWThe players come out here in Qatar!
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PRVWIt's 27 degrees and sunny in Al Khor for this one.
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PRVWBelgium and Canada are the other two teams in this group.
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PRVWFernando Rapallini of Argentina is the referee for this one while Julio Bascunan of Chile is the VAR. Rapallini did Croatia's important match with Scotland at Euro 2020.
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PRVWCroatia XI: Livakovic (GK); Sosa, Gvardiol, Lovren, Juranovic; Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric; Perisic, Kramaric, Vlasic.
November 23, 2022
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PRVWMorocco XI: Bono (GK); Mazraoui, Aguerd, Saiss, Hakimi; Amallah, Amrabat, Ounahi; Boufal, En-Nesyri, Ziyech.
November 23, 2022
Pre-match
23 November 2022, 12:00
Referee: Fernando Rapallini
Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of the World Cup encounter between Morocco and Croatia!