Rakitic gets the first card of the evening after bringing down Moses just behind the half-way line. Moses expertly intercepting balls to the Croatian forward line.
Mario Mandzukic’s header from a corner is helped home by Etebo. Croatia lead against the run of play. A slender lead at the interval, but once Oghenekaro Etebo diverted Mario Mandzukic’s diving header home, Croatia has controlled everything. Not a classic but a few glimpses of quality. The second half will be upon us in no time.
And Lovren makes a timely block from Alex Iwobi’s driven effort after the ball dropped on the edge of the box. Nigeria needs some kind of spark, after being flattened by that opener. Ighalo and Moses have hidden since the goal. The Nigeria supporters, meanwhile, are still ecstatic in the stands.
Now waiting for the second half maybe Nigeria can pull something special and surprise Croatia.
Source: News365coza
