Croatia, third in the World Cup in Qatar, started the qualifying phase for Euro 2024 on the wrong foot by giving an unexpected draw (1-1) against Wales with a discount, which started a point at the beginning of a new stage without legendary Gareth Baleretired.
Andrej Kramaric opened the scoring in the first half but Croatia, superior, did not know how to close the game and had a discount Nathan Broadhead, The 24-year-old striker for Ipswich drew on his full international debut for Wales.
Croatia, led by fireproof Luka Modricdominated the game at all times and it was in the 2nd minute that his veteran captain put his team to the test Danny Ward with a nice shot from outside the area.
The Welsh goalkeeper shone again after a quarter of an hour with a great stretch to deflect another shot from the edge of the penalty area Kramaric.
Modric forced the yellow and disallowed Perisic’s goal
Modric continued to set the pace of the match and Ethan Ampado He was booked with a yellow card when he was forced to grab him to prevent him from escaping.
Croatia, whose ball possession reached 63 percent in the first half, came closer to the goal. SA ivan perisic one was disallowed for a previous offside and before half-time Kramaric had opened the can with an outstanding individual act.
Kramaric scores on the outside
The Hoffenheim forward took the ball in the scramble neko williamsadvanced and defined before reaching the area with a tight shot from outside (27′).
He did not change Wales’ strategy, at the mercy of a captained Croatia Modric he had a good chance to extend the lead but his rather forced volley went wide in the best position (34′).
The only auction in the first part of the selection of Robert Pageled by a Aaron Ramsey who inherited the bracelet Gareth Bale It came in the 43rd minute when Harry Wilson’s free-kick went wide.
Second most competitive part
The second half was more competitive. Croatia continued to command and had chances to decide, the clearest of Matthew Kovacic in the 48th minute after a good combination but, alone, he finished high.
in the choice of zlatko dalic he lacked success in the final meters and Wales stretched in the hope of finding the tie. And he did not succeed because, after putting Wilson a perfect ball, daniel jamesunmarked, mishit a volley (59′).
Perisic’s volley on the crossbar
Croatia still did not close the match, even though the stadium collapsed when, after a trademark game change from Modric’s home, Perisic’s volley from an impossible angle did not find the crossbar (80′).
Modric came off and Wales drew
And whoever forgives usually pays for it. Already on discount, seconds later Dalic will take back Modric, a strategic move gave Wales the tie. A long throw-in from Connor Roberts was extended by Mepham’s header and Nathan Broadhead pushed the ball into the net at the far post.
Source: La Verdad
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