Italy

1 - 2

Croatia

Competition:	World Cup
Date:
Day:
Kick Off:
Venue:	Kashima Soccer Stadium (Kashima)
Half Time:	0 - 0
Full Time:	1 - 2

Attendance:	36472

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Following our match statistics is like watching the live soccer match on TV. Without emotions involved, you can make an informed betting decision by knowing if Italy or Croatia is playing better.

Team Starting Line-ups

1	G	G. Buffon	1	G	S. Pletikosa
13	D	A. Nesta	3	D	J. Šimunić
2	D	C. Panucci	21	D	R. Kovač
5	D	F. Cannavaro	4	D	S. Tomas
19	D	G. Zambrotta	15	M	D. Šarić
3	D	P. Maldini	5	M	M. Rapaić
11	M	C. Doni	10	M	N. Kovač
17	M	D. Tommasi	17	M	R. Jarni
6	M	C. Zanetti	14	M	Z. Soldo
21	A	C. Vieri	11	A	A. Bokšić
10	A	F. Totti	7	A	D. Vugrinec
Coach: A. Nesta			Coach: R. Prosinečki

Substitutes

12	G	C. Abbiati	12	G	T. Butina
22	G	F. Toldo	23	G	V. Vasilj
4	D	F. Coco	2	D	A. Seric
15	D	M. Iuliano	6	D	B. Živković
23	D	M. Materazzi	20	D	D. Šimić
8	M	G. Gattuso	8	M	R. Prosinečki
14	M	L. Di Biagio	13	M	M. Stanić
16	M	A. Di Livio	16	M	J. Vranješ
7	A	A. Del Piero	9	A	D. Šuker
9	A	F. Inzaghi	18	A	I. Olić
18	A	M. Delvecchio	19	A	G. Vlaović
20	A	V. Montella	22	A	B. Balaban

represents the top goal scorer for the team.
represents the top assist, also known as the playmaker of the team.

Match Officials - Referees

Referees decisions can influence the match results. There are some referees whom are biased against Italy and Croatia. You can check if your favourite referee is officiating this football match.

Referee:	G. Poll
Assistant referee:	P. Sharp
Assistant referee:	J. Larsen
Fourth official:	W. Mattus

Goals

C. Vieri 55'	1 - 0
	1 - 1	73' I. Olić
	1 - 2	76' M. Rapaić

Disciplinary Action

		39' R. Kovač
C. Vieri 51'

Head to Head Summary

Team	Played	Win	Draw	Lose	Score	Goals Scored	Goals Allowed
Italy	9	1	5	3	10:10	1.11	1.11
Croatia	9	3	5	1	10:10	1.11	1.11

Match Commentary

A. Nesta 23'
M. Materazzi 23'
		39' R. Kovač
C. Vieri 51'
C. Vieri 55' (assist by C. Doni)	1 - 0
		57' D. Vugrinec
		57' I. Olić
		62' Z. Soldo
		62' J. Vranješ
	1 - 1	73' I. Olić (assist by R. Jarni)
	1 - 2	76' M. Rapaić (assist by N. Kovač)
		79' M. Rapaić
		79' D. Šimić
C. Doni 79'
F. Inzaghi 79'

Football Charting Analysis

The graph compares the results of Italy and Croatia in World Cup.

World Cup 2002 Korea Rep/Japan Table

Italy are in the 2nd position of World Cup and they are in contention for Next round.

Croatia are in the 3rd position of World Cup.

Group A

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Denmark	3	2	1	0	5	2	+3	7
2	Senegal	3	1	2	0	5	4	+1	5
3	Uruguay	3	0	2	1	4	5	-1	2
4	France	3	0	1	2	0	3	-3	1

Next round

Group B

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Spain	3	3	0	0	9	4	+5	9
2	Paraguay	3	1	1	1	6	6	+0	4
3	South Africa	3	1	1	1	5	5	+0	4
4	Slovenia	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0

Next round

Group C

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Brazil	3	3	0	0	11	3	+8	9
2	Turkey	3	1	1	1	5	3	+2	4
3	Costa Rica	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4
4	China PR	3	0	0	3	0	9	-9	0

Next round

Group D

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Korea Republic	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3	7
2	United States	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4
3	Portugal	3	1	0	2	6	4	+2	3
4	Poland	3	1	0	2	3	7	-4	3

Next round

Group E

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Germany	3	2	1	0	11	1	+10	7
2	Republic of Ireland	3	1	2	0	5	2	+3	5
3	Cameroon	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	0	0	3	0	12	-12	0

Next round

Group F

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Sweden	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	5
2	England	3	1	2	0	2	1	+1	5
3	Argentina	3	1	1	1	2	2	+0	4
4	Nigeria	3	0	1	2	1	3	-2	1

Next round

Group G

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Mexico	3	2	1	0	4	2	+2	7
2	Italy	3	1	1	1	4	3	+1	4
3	Croatia	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3
4	Ecuador	3	1	0	2	2	4	-2	3

Next round

Group H

#	Soccer Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P
1	Japan	3	2	1	0	5	2	+3	7
2	Belgium	3	1	2	0	6	5	+1	5
3	Russia	3	1	0	2	4	4	+0	3
4	Tunisia	3	0	1	2	1	5	-4	1

Next round

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