Key Events
At the 43rd minute, Pita Susic fouled Souttar, and the referee showed him a second yellow card, which turned into a red card, leaving Croatia with 10 men on the field.
Match Report
On November 16th at 3:45 AM China Time, in the 5th round of Group A in the UEFA Nations League A level, Croatia played an away match against Scotland.
In the 5th minute of the first half, Gilmore was tackled in the backfield, and Kovacic launched a counterattack. Kramaric made a cross in the penalty area, Batulina distributed the ball, but Luka Susic’s shot went high.
In the 9th minute, Kovacic launched another counterattack, and Kramaric cut inside from the left and shot low, but Gordon extended his leg to defuse the danger, and the ball hit the post and bounced out.
In the 16th minute, Luka Susic delivered a corner kick, and Kovacic headed the ball back, but his teammates failed to connect.
In the 18th minute, Doku broke through on the right flank and crossed into the penalty area. McTominay took a shot, but Kotali flew to save the ball, and Croatia narrowly avoided a goal.
In the 24th minute, Luka Susic crossed from the right flank, and Batulina attempted a volley near the goal, but it lacked power and was easily caught by the Scottish goalkeeper.
In the 30th minute, Pita Susic fouled Gilmore from behind, and the referee immediately showed him a yellow card.
In the 35th minute, Modric’s corner kick was cleared, and Jakić took a shot from outside the penalty area, which Gordon punched away.
The first half ended with Croatia temporarily drawing 0-0 with Scotland.
Player Lineups
Scotland Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):
1-Gordon; 5-Hanley; 3-Robertson; 6-Souttar; 2-Larston; 23-McLean; 11-Christie; 4-McTominay; 8-Gilmore; 18-Doku; 19-Conway;
Substitutes: 21-McLorry; 12-Slicker; 16-McKenna; 22-Devlin; 13-Taylor; 15-Potter; 17-Armstrong; 20-Gould; 7-McGinn; 14-Barron; 10-Shankland; 9-Dykes;
Croatia Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1):
1-Kotali; 5-Carl; 2-Jakić; 6-Sutalo; 4-Gvardiol; 10-Modric; 8-Kovacic; 21-Luka Susic; 16-Batulina; 17-Pita Susic; 9-Kramaric;
Substitutes: 23-Ivusić; 12-Labrović; 19-Sosa; 3-Pongracic; 15-Pasalic; 13-Vlasic; 7-Moro; 11-Pasalic; 14-Perišić; 18-Oršić; 20-Pjaca; 22-Matanović;
