FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

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Montenegro
  • 3': Milutin Osmajic
  • 17': Nikola Krstovic
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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 is close, but misses to the right 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 very close range 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 more than 35 yards 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': Attempt blocked. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Adam Marusic.
  • 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

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16 Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 4
63 Possession 37
17 SHOTS 13
7 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
437 Accurate Passes 222
488 Passes 285
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 5
23 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 2
8 Effective Tackles 6
13 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
5 Interceptions 3
23 Effective Clearances 26
23 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

WCQ - UEFA Table

# 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
Full Table

Line-Ups

MNE Montenegro (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
13 Igor Nikic (GK)
5 Slobodan Rubezic Yellow Card
6 Marko Tuci
23 Adam Marusic
7 Marko Vesovic
9 Nikola Krstovic
21 Andrija Bulatovic
10 Stevan Jovetic
19 Stefan Loncar Yellow Card
8 Marko Jankovic
20 Milutin Osmajic
Montenegro Substitutes:
Viktor Djukanovic, Marko Simun, Stefan Milic, Marko Perovic, Andrej Kostic, Balsa Popovic, Vasilije Adzic, Nikola Sipcic, Miloš Brnovic, Risto Radunovic, Danijel Petković, Milan Vukotic.

CRO 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 Yellow Card
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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