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World Cup Group Stage · 3
Croatia crestCroatiaLLWL
2–1
FT
HT 1–0
Ghana crestGhanaLLLD
  • P. Sucic 31′
  • N. Vlasic 83′
  • D. Luckassen 73′
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Drew Fischer, Canada

Match report

Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 in World Cup Group Stage · 3 at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.

Expected goals finished 0.42 to 0.64, so Croatia won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 0.42 to 0.64, so Croatia won despite creating less.

Timeline

Croatia above · Ghana below
  • ⚽P. SucicAssist: M. Kovacic31′
  • 46′⇄J. AdjeteyK. Peprah
  • 46′⇄E. OwusuI. Fatawu
  • ⇄A. BudimirI. Matanovic66′
  • Ivan Perišić68′
  • 71′⇄J. AyewB. Thomas-Asante
  • 71′⇄K. SulemanaE. Nuamah
  • 73′⚽D. LuckassenAssist: E. Nuamah
  • 76′▣VAR: Goal confirmed
  • ⇄M. KovacicM. Pasalic78′
  • ⚽N. VlasicAssist: L. Modric83′
  • 85′⇄K. SiboC. Yirenkyi
  • ⇄N. VlasicJ. Gvardiol88′
  • ⇄M. BaturinaM. Pasalic88′
  • 90+4′Kojo Peprah Oppong

Match stats

● Croatia● Ghana
Possession 53%
47%
Expected goals (xG) 0.42
0.64
Shots 8
6
Shots on target 4
1
Shots inside the box 3
3
Corners 3
2
Accurate passes 477
402
Saves 0
2
Fouls 9
13
Offsides 1
2
Yellow cards 1
1
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Croatia4-2-3-1
23 D. Kotarski
12 I. Pandur
9 A. Kramaric
5 D. Caleta-Car
7 N. Moro
25 M. Erlic
18 K. Jakic
21 L. Sucic
4 J. Gvardiol
24 M. Pasalic
20 I. Matanovic
15 M. Pasalic
26 P. Musa
19 T. Fruk
22 L. Vuskovic

Manager: Zlatko Dalic

Ghana4-1-4-1
1 L. Ati Zigi
12 J. Anang
17 A. Baba
19 I. Williams
10 B. Thomas-Asante
18 J. Opoku
25 P. Adu
2 A. Seidu
24 E. Nuamah
21 K. Peprah
13 C. Bonsu Baah
3 C. Yirenkyi
6 A. Mumin
20 A. Boakye
7 I. Fatawu

Manager: Carlos Queiroz

Top-rated players

Petar SučićCroatia · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
8.7
Luka ModrićCroatia · 90′ · 1 assist · 4 key passes
7.9
Josip ŠutaloCroatia · 90′
7.3
Nikola VlašićCroatia · 88′ · 1 goal
7.3
Derrick LuckassenGhana · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.2
Mateo KovačićCroatia · 78′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
6.9

Questions & answers

What was the score in Croatia vs Ghana?

Croatia 2-1 Ghana (half-time 1-0).

Where is Croatia vs Ghana played?

The match is played at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.

Who is the referee for Croatia vs Ghana?

The appointed referee is Drew Fischer, Canada.