Croatia vs Armenia: EURO Qualification Beckons, but Armenia Aims for Upset in Pivotal Clash

Kockasti has only managed a single win in their last three home fixtures in all competitions. However, they have scored only once in their previous twelve home matches in the European qualifier with a record of nine victories. Unfortunately, some players cannot participate in this game, such as Bruno Petković, Nikola Vlašić, Mateo Kovačić, and’ This time, five out of their four goals in qualification in this edition were achieved, and they are trying to continue with that success in this game. Varazdat Haroyan got his fifth yellow card of the qualification campaign and will be suspended here.

Playing as second-placed teams In group D, all the hosts need is a point to qualify for the main challenge directly. They are closely pursued by Wales, who have but a single match with three points to spare. In this case, 2018 FIFA World Cup runners-ups can directly qualify only if Wales wins their game against Turkey and the hosts lose.

Let’s take a look at today’s match highlights:

First-half begins!!!

• In the 3rd minute, there was a free kick for André Calisir (Armenia) because of Ante Budimir's (Croatia) foul in the defending half.
• In the 4th minute, Eduard Spertsyan concedes a corner for Croatia.
• In the 7th minute, Goall by Georgi Harutyunyan is another corner for Croatia.
• In the 11th minute, a new Croatian corner is given by Nair Tiknizyan.
• Lovro Majer (Croatia) attempts to take a left-footed shot from the outer box, but it blocks it.” His teammate, Luka Modric, helps it.
• Eduard spertsyan concedes a second corner for Croatia.
• In the 12th minute, Andrej Kramaric heads the ball from the middle of the box with only the goalkeeper on one side to contend, but this is saved by the Armenian goalkeeper right in the center of the goal.
• In the 13th minute, a foul by Edgar Sevikyan (Armenia).
• In the 17th minute, Josip Stanisic’s cross leads to a save in the bottom right corner where Ante Budimir, Croatia, has his header from the center of the box. Eduard Spertsyan concedes a corner to Croatia that results in a play end.
• In the 21st5t minute, the other header was saved by Ante Budimir (Croatia), this one in the middle of the box, and Eduard Spertsyan once more concesses the corner. Borna Sosa provides the cross.
• In the 22nd minute, Grant-Leon Ranos (Armenia) fouled Borna Sosa (Croatia); Free Kick, Defensive Half.
• In the 27th minute, oul is committed by Lucas Zelarayán (Armenia).
• Another foul by Grant-Leon Ranos of Armenia.
• In the 29th minute, Hovhannes Harutyunyan assists Kamo Hovhannisyan (Armenia), whose right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal. Dominik Livakovic concedes this is a corner for Armenia due to this play.
• In the 30th minute, Eduard Spertsyan from Armenia has his right-footed shot from the middle of the area saved by Hovhannes Harutyunyan.
• In the 31st minute, The ball hits the bottom corner with his right foot Luka Ivanusec (Croatia).
• In the 32nd minute, Luka Modric (Croatia) shoots the right side of the penalty box from an angle off the target, hitting high and away to the right. Andrej Kramaric provided the assist.
• In the 36th minute, Croatian’s Ant Budimir sees his header from the middle of the box turned away at its top center. Lovro Majer delivered the cross.
• In the 37th minute, Armenia’s L. Zelarayán has his right-footed shot from outside blocked. Grant-Leon Ranos delivered the assistant.
• In the 38th minute, Croatia’s Luka Modric blocks his right-footed shot from the middle of the field. Andrej Kramaric provided the assist.
• In the 40th minute, Luka Ivanusec of Croatia narrowly missed the goal to the right after shooting a right-foot shot from the left side of the area. Josip Stanisic delivered the cross.
• In the 42nd minute, GOAL. Croatia 1, Armenia 0. The goal, Ante Budimir (Croatia), header, from the center of the box to bottom left. Borna Sosa provided the cross.
• In the 44th minute, Croatia’s Luka Modrich, a right-footer shot from outside the box, is saved in the top middle of the net.
• In the 45th minute, Croatia’s Marcelo Brozovic hits far left using a left-footed shoot from outside the box. Josip Stanisic provided the assist.
• In the 45' + 1' minute, the first half ends as Croatia leads 1-0 over Armenia.

Second-half begins!!

• In the 45th minute, Croatia is up by a single goal on Armenia in the second period.
• Croatian sends another player into the field for Luka Ivanusec in that process.
• André Caliseshir (Armenia) gets a free-kick into the defense after Ante Budimir (Croatia) fouled them.
• A left-footed try by Vahagn Bichakhchan (Armenia) from the left side of the box could be more successful. Eduard Spertsyan provided the assist.
• Josip Stanisic gives away a corner to Armenia.
• In the 46th minute, Andre Calisir (Armenia) fouls, and Lovro Majer (Croatia) gets a free kick in a defense half.
• In the 49th minute, Lovro Majer (Croatia) commits a foul.
• Croatia makes a substitution, with Josip Juranovic coming on for Josip Stanisic.
• Edgar Sevikyan (Armenia) commits a foul, and Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• In the 51st minute, Ognjen Cancarevic (Armenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half, with Ante Budimir (Croatia) penalized.
• In the 56th minute, Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, saved in the bottom left corner. Marcelo Brozovic provides the assist.
• Mario Pasalic (Croatia) attempts a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, saved in the center of the goal.
• In the 57th minute, Edgar Sevikyan (Armenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half, with Luka Modric (Croatia) committing the foul.
• In the 61st minute, left footed shot by Styopa Mkrtchyan of Armenian. However, Eduard Spertsyan makes attempts to help.
• In the 63rd minute, Croatia’s Josko Gvardio shoots from his left foot outside the box, and it gets saved in the center goal.
• In the 64th minute, the right-footed attempt by Ante Budimir of Croatia sails over the crossbar. Luka Modric provides the assist.
• In the 67th minute, the Croationian’s Lovro Majer fails to hit the target as his right-footed from out of the box is blocked. Andrei Kramaric is lending a hand in this effort.
• Edgar Sevikyan concedes a corner for Croatia.
• In the 68th minute, Croatia substitutes Marco Pasalic for Andrej Kramáric.
• In the 69th minute, Armenia substitutes Artur Serobyan for Edgar Sevikyan.
• In the 72nd minute, Artur Miranyan replaces Armenia as a substitute for Artur Miranyan.
• In the 73rd minute, a foul by Nair Tiknizyan of Armenia. The free kick awarded to Josko Gvardiol, defender of Croatia, is taken in its half.
• In the 75th minute, Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) shoots the right-footed ball from the center of the box that is saved at the top center of the goal.
• In the 77th minute, a free kick by Armenia’s Artur Serobyan towards the defensive end.
• Foul by Marcelo Brozovic from Croatia.
• In the 80th minute, Artak Dashyan, Armenia, attempts a left shot from a distance and is saved at the center of the top. Artur Serobyan assists.
• In the 82nd minute, Marco Pasalic shoots with his right foot at an acute angle from the right flank, however broad to the right side.
• In the 83rd minute, Croatia makes a double substitution: Luka Sucic takes the place of Lovro Majer while Martin Baturina substitutes for Ante Budimir.
• In the 85th minute, Armenia brings in a substitution, with Kamo Hovhannisyan coming out and Erik Piloyan going in.
• In the 86th minute, a foul is committed by Erik Pilyan from Armenia.
• Armenia’s Erik Piloyan is booked for a bad foul.
• In the 88th minute, Dashayn gives Croatia a corner.
• In the 89th minute, a corner for Croatia was scored by Georgi Harutyunyan.
• Luka Sucic, from Croatia, shoots with his left foot outside the box, corner top right. Marco Pasalic helps in the attempt.
• In the final minutes, Croatia won 1-0 against Armenia.
• In the 90' + 3' minute,
• Full time and the game is over – Croatia 1 versus Armenia 0.