Montenegro vs Croatia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Montenegro

3': Milutin Osmajic
17': Nikola Krstovic

FT
2 - 3

Croatia

37': Ivan Perisic (P)
72': Kristijan Jakic
87': Nikola Vlasic

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Montenegro are hosting Croatia at Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Attempt missed. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mario Pasalic with a cross.
3': Goal! Montenegro 1, Croatia 0. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
5': Offside, Montenegro. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
6': Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro).
6': Nikola Moro (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nikola Moro with a cross following a set piece situation.
8': Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).
8': Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro).
9': Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Igor Nikic (Montenegro).
11': Handball by Marko Vesovic (Montenegro).
11': Attempt saved. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Marko Jankovic.
11': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.
13': Foul by Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro).
13': Igor Matanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Marko Vesovic (Montenegro).
13': Ivan Perisic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17': Attempt blocked. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
17': Goal! Montenegro 2, Croatia 0. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.
20': Attempt missed. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
21': Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Croatia).
21': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Croatia).
22': Stefan Loncar (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
24': (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Attempt missed. Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
24': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
29': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Croatia).
29': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
29': Mario Pasalic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic with a cross following a set piece situation.
30': Foul by Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro).
30': Igor Matanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Foul by Stefan Loncar (Montenegro).
30': Mario Pasalic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Stefan Loncar (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
32': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Nikola Krstovic.
32': Handball by Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia).
33': Attempt blocked. Franjo Ivanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Vlasic.
33': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro).
33': Josip Sutalo (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Penalty Croatia. Kristijan Jakic draws a foul in the penalty area.
34': Penalty conceded by Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro) after a foul in the penalty area.
34': Delay in match because of an injury Kristijan Jakic (Croatia).
35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
35': VAR Decision: Penalty Croatia.
36': Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37': Goal! Montenegro 2, Croatia 1. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
38': Offside, Montenegro. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
39': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
39': Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Marko Vesovic (Montenegro).
41': Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Stevan Jovetic.
42': Attempt blocked. Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
42': Attempt blocked. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
43': Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).
43': Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
44': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
45': Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Ivan Perisic.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, Montenegro 2, Croatia 1.
45': Second Half begins Montenegro 2, Croatia 1.
45': Substitution, Croatia. Josip Stanisic replaces Josko Gvardiol.
45': Substitution, Croatia. Marin Pongracic replaces Duje Caleta-Car.
45': Substitution, Montenegro. Marko Perovic replaces Slobodan Rubezic.
48': Attempt saved. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Igor Nikic (Montenegro).
51': Attempt saved. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Nikola Krstovic.
51': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.
52': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
52': Attempt missed. Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marko Jankovic following a corner.
55': Substitution, Croatia. Andrej Kramaric replaces Franjo Ivanovic.
56': Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Foul by Nikola Vlasic (Croatia).
57': Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).
57': Marko Vesovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.
59': Substitution, Croatia. Petar Musa replaces Igor Matanovic.
62': Substitution, Montenegro. Milan Vukotic replaces Stevan Jovetic.
62': Substitution, Montenegro. Vasilije Adzic replaces Stefan Loncar.
63': Attempt blocked. Milan Vukotic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
67': Delay in match because of an injury Marko Perovic (Montenegro).
68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
69': Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
69': Nikola Moro (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70': Attempt saved. Nikola Moro (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Igor Nikic (Montenegro). Assisted by Josip Stanisic.
70': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro).
70': Josip Stanisic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
70': Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card.
72': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Petar Musa.
72': Petar Musa (Croatia) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
72': Goal! Montenegro 2, Croatia 2. Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
73': VAR Decision: Goal Montenegro 2-2 Croatia (Kristijan Jakic).
74': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Igor Nikic (Montenegro). Assisted by Kristijan Jakic with a cross.
74': Foul by Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
74': Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
77': Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).
77': Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Substitution, Montenegro. Milos Brnovic replaces Andrija Bulatovic.
78': Substitution, Montenegro. Nikola Sipcic replaces Marko Vesovic.
78': Substitution, Croatia. Luka Modric replaces Ivan Perisic.
79': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marko Jankovic.
80': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Adam Marusic.
82': Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).
82': Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Croatia).
82': Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Nikola Moro.
87': Goal! Montenegro 2, Croatia 3. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner following a fast break.
88': Attempt missed. Petar Musa (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luka Modric.
89': Foul by Marko Tuci (Montenegro).
89': Mario Pasalic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Foul by Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro).
90'+1': Mario Pasalic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Petar Musa (Croatia).
90'+1': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Milan Vukotic (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Marko Perovic with a cross.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Milan Vukotic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marko Jankovic.
90'+3': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3': Foul by Adam Marusic (Montenegro).
90'+4': Second Half ends, Montenegro 2, Croatia 3.
0': Match ends, Montenegro 2, Croatia 3.

Statistics

CRO		MNE
16	Fouls	17
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	5
3	Saves	4
63.2	Possession	36.8
17	SHOTS	12
7	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.4
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
438	Accurate Passes	221
491	Passes	285
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
7	Accurate Crosses	5
24	Crosses	14
0.3	Cross %	0.4
42	Long Balls	61
27	Accurate Long Balls	31
0.6	Long Balls %	0.5
5	Blocked Shots	1
8	Effective Tackles	6
13	Tackles	16
0.6	Tackle %	0.4
4	Interceptions	3
22	Effective Clearances	26
22	Clearances	26

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Podgorica City Stadium
Location: Podgorica, Montenegro
Attendance: 4,673

WCQ - UEFA Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Croatia	8	+22	22
2	Czechia	8	+10	16
3	Faroe Islands	8	+2	12
4	Montenegro	8	-9	9

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Line-Ups

Montenegro (4-3-1-2)

No.	Name
13	Igor Nikic (GK)
5	Slobodan Rubezic
6	Marko Tuci
23	Adam Marusic
7	Marko Vesovic
9	Nikola Krstovic
21	Andrija Bulatovic
10	Stevan Jovetic
19	Stefan Loncar
8	Marko Jankovic
20	Milutin Osmajic

Montenegro Substitutes:

Marko Simun, Stefan Milic, Marko Perovic, Balsa Popovic, Vasilije Adzic, Nikola Sipcic, Miloš Brnovic, Risto Radunovic, Danijel Petković, Milan Vukotic.

Croatia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Dominik Livakovic (GK)
5	Duje Caleta-Car
6	Josip Sutalo
4	Josko Gvardiol
18	Kristijan Jakic
13	Nikola Vlasic
8	Nikola Moro
15	Mario Pasalic
21	Igor Matanovic
14	Ivan Perisic
20	Franjo Ivanovic

Croatia Substitutes:

Toni Fruk, Petar Musa, Luka Modric, Josip Stanisic, Ivor Pandur, Marin Pongracic, Petar Sucic, Martin Erlic, Andrej Kramaric, Mislav Orsic, Marco Pasalic.

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