Match report

Croatia Secures 2-1 Victory Over Morocco in World Cup

Croatia
Croatia
2–1
FT
Morocco
Morocco
Dec 17, 2022

Croatia secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Morocco in their World Cup encounter. Early goals from Josip Gvardiol and Mateo Orsic provided the crucial margin, as Morocco's Anas Dari found the net briefly equalizing. The Croatians managed to hold on despite Morocco's spirited efforts, advancing with a narrow win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Croatia 2-1 Morocco
  • • First Goal: Josip Gvardiol (7') for Croatia
  • • Equalizer: Anas Dari (9') for Morocco
  • • Second Goal: Mateo Orsic (42') for Croatia
  • • Substitutions: Azzedine Ounahi was substituted out of the match due to a foul

Lineups

Croatia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Livaković (G)
  • 2 J. Stanišić (D)
  • 24 J. Šutalo (D)
  • 20 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 4 I. Perišić (D)
  • 10 L. Modrić (M)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 7 L. Majer (M)
  • 9 A. Kramarić (M)
  • 18 M. Oršić (M)
  • 14 M. Livaja (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 N. Vlašić
  • 16 B. Petković
  • 15 M. Pašalić
  • 26 K. Jakić
  • 3 B. Barišić
  • 12 I. Grbić
  • 17 A. Budimir
  • 11 M. Brozović
  • 23 I. Ivušić
  • 19 B. Sosa
  • 5 M. Erlić
  • 6 D. Lovren
  • 22 J. Juranović
  • 21 D. Vida
  • 25 L. Sučić

Morocco

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Bounou (G)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 18 J. El Yamiq (D)
  • 20 A. Dari (D)
  • 25 Y. Attiat-Allah (D)
  • 23 B. El Khannouss (M)
  • 4 S. Amrabat (M)
  • 11 A. Sabiri (M)
  • 7 H. Ziyech (F)
  • 19 Y. En-Nesyri (F)
  • 17 S. Boufal (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 I. Chair
  • 8 A. Ounahi
  • 24 B. Benoun
  • 10 A. Zaroury
  • 15 S. Amallah
  • 21 W. Cheddira
  • 5 N. Aguerd
  • 9 A. Hamdallah
  • 14 Z. Aboukhlal
  • 22 A. Tagnaouti
  • 6 R. Saïss
  • 16 A. Ezzalzouli
  • 26 Y. Jabrane
  • 12 M. Mohamedi

Timeline

  1. Croatia
    7' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gvardiol · Assist: Ivan Perišić
  2. Morocco
    9' Morocco Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Dari
  3. Croatia
    42' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Orsic · Assist: M. Livaja
  4. Morocco
    46' Morocco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Sabiri · On: I. Chair
  5. Morocco
    56' Morocco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. El Khannouss · On: Azzedine Ounahi
  6. Croatia
    61' Croatia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Kramaric · On: N. Vlasic
  7. Morocco
    64' Morocco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Dari · On: B. Benoun
  8. Morocco
    64' Morocco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Boufal · On: A. Zaroury
  9. Croatia
    66' Croatia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Livaja · On: B. Petković
  10. Croatia
    67' Croatia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Majer · On: M. Pasalic
  11. Morocco
    67' Morocco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. El Yamiq · On: S. Amallah
  12. Morocco
    69' Morocco Card · Yellow Card
    Azzedine Ounahi

    Argument

  13. Morocco
    84' Morocco Card · Yellow Card
    S. Amallah

    Foul

  14. Croatia
    90'+5 Croatia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Orsic · On: K. Jakic

Match Stats

Stat Croatia Morocco
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 85%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 487 472
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 411 403
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Croatia took an early lead with Josip Gvardiol scoring in the 7th minute, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ Morocco's quick response through Anas Dari in the 9th minute leveled the score but Croatia regained control with Orsic's goal before halftime.