Croatia 2:1 Ghana — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Petar Sucic scored one and set up another as Croatia beat Ghana 2-1 to set up a Round of 16 meeting with Portugal on 2 July. Croatia dominated from the first whistle and never really looked like losing, even after Ghana had briefly equalised.

The turning point came in the 31st minute when Mateo Kovačić slipped a pass to Petar Sucic, who finished calmly from close range. Ghana hit back through Derrick Luckassen in the 73rd minute, assisted by Ernest Nuamah, but their joy lasted only ten minutes. Luka Modrić delivered a precise cross for Nikola Vlašić to head home the winner in the 83rd minute, after a VAR check on a possible Ghana equaliser in the 76th minute had come to nothing.

Croatia deserved the win — they were the better side throughout, controlling possession and creating the clearer chances. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Croatia, and the result confirmed that prediction; the live signals backed Croatia at 1.22 and the bet won comfortably. Croatia now face Portugal in the Round of 16 on 2 July.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Croatia vs Ghana?

Croatia 2-1 Ghana (World Cup).

Who scored?

Petar Sucic (31', assist Mateo Kovačić) for Croatia; Derrick Luckassen (73', assist Ernest Nuamah) for Ghana; Nikola Vlašić (83', assist Luka Modrić) for Croatia.

Was Croatia's win deserved?

Yes — Croatia were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Croatia vs Ghana?

Yellow cards: Ivan Perišić (Croatia); Kojo Peprah Oppong (Ghana).

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