Andrews takes a shot from the top of the area that goes wide to the right of the goal. The referee blows for full time and Croatia go to the top of Group C defeating Ireland 3-1.
90' +5
Croatia called for off side.
90' +3
The ball is headed around the Croatian penalty area before Cox's attempt is cut out and cleared.
90' +2
T. Dujmović enters the game and replaces I. Rakitić.
90' +1
Ireland set to take their first corner of the game. Andrews finds space and heads the ball just wide right of the Croatian goal.
90'
The last minute of regulation time comes to an end and Ireland have 5 minutes of stoppage time to score two goals.
89'
Eduardo da Silva enters the game and replaces I. Perišić.
Eduardo coming in to replace Perišić.
87'
Cox delivers a cross that is punched clear by Pletikosa. Duff delivers a cross from the opposite side and the ball is headed out for a goal kick.
85'
Mandžukić and St Ledger both slow to get up as they fought for a header.
84'
N. Kranjčar gets yellow.
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83'
Mandžukić is fouled by Dunne for a free kick to be taken by Srna. Srna drives the ball into the Irish wall.
81'
Andrews takes a shot from the top of the area that goes wide left of the Croatian goal.
80'
Duff delivers a cross that Andrews heads toward the Croatian goal. Pletikosa dives to make the save and maintain a two goal lead.
79'
Should Croatia hold on to the lead, this would be the first loss in 14 matches for Ireland, a run stretching back to a 3-2 loss to Uruguay on 29/03/2011.
78'
Srna passes along the ground to Rakitić at the top of the area. Rakitić curls his shot just wide of the Irish goal.
76'
In the quarter-finals of UEFA EURO 2008 Croatia lost on penalties to Turkey. Croatia have not lost during regulation time in a European finals tie since being beaten 4-2 by England in their final group stage game at UEFA EURO 2004.
75'
S. Long enters the game and replaces R. Keane.
Keane, the Irish captain and top goal scorer, comes off to make way for 25 year old Shane Long.
73'
Duff's cross is headed out for an Irish throw-in as they press for a goal.
72'
N. Kranjčar enters the game and replaces N. Jelavić.
Jelavić, the goal scorer, gives way to Kranjčar. The Croatians shift to only one striker as they look to maintain their lead.
70'
Duff's in-swinging cross intended for Keane is cut out by Pletikosa.
68'
Perišić fouls Duff and the Irish get a free kick. The kick is taken and delivered into the middle of the Croatian area, but Pletikosa saves the resulting header.
66'
Cox is called pulling Mandžukić to the ground near the midfield.
65'
Both teams would love a win here today as Spain and Italy, the other two teams in this group, tied earlier today.
64'
Srna takes the corner for Croatia. The ball is headed clear at the front post by the Ireland defense.
63'
None of the Irish squad have UEFA European Championship experience. Keane and Dunne were in the Irish squad that won the 1998 UEFA European Under-18 Championship.
61'
Ireland enjoying more possession and attempting to break down the Croatian defense.
60'
Keane and Cox play down the left side of the field until Cox is dispossessed and Croatia go on the counter.
58'
Srna attempts a cross as he loses his footing and the ball goes out for a goal kick.
57'
The free kick goes to the back post, but the referee blows for a push by an Irish player in the Croatian box.
56'
Duff earns a free kick to the right of the Croatian 18 yard box.
55'
Ireland have not lost in six competitive meetings, earning three wins and three draws as they made it to the finals of UEFA EURO 2012 after winning a play-off with Estonia.
54'
S. Cox enters the game and replaces A. McGeady.
The two substitutes combine and Walters takes a shot from well out that goes over the Croatian goal.
53'
J. Walters enters the game and replaces K. Doyle.
L. Modrić gets yellow.
Modrić is given a yellow card for a late tackle on Whelan.
51'
At 73 years and 85 days, Giovanni Trapattoni is the oldest coach to participate at a UEFA European Championship. The previous record was held by Otto Barić (71yrs, 2 days), Croatia's coach in 2004.
50'
Rakitić takes the corner for Croatia. The cross is volleyed at the top of the Irish area and blocked by the Irish defense.
48'
M. Mandžukić has scored a goal for Croatia! Assist by I. Perišić.
Croatia play the ball around the top of the Irish area before delivering a cross to Mandžukić. Mandžukić heads the ball into the right post of the goal that then hits Given who was diving to save the header and Croatia are up by two goals!
47'
Perišić is slow to get up after a collision with Whelan.
46'
Ireland get the second half underway and they will be looking to get the next goal in this faced paced game.
45' +4
The referee blows for half time and Croatia go into the second half leading 2-1.
45' +3
Perišić delivers a cross that is headed over the Irish goal by Rakitić.
45' +1
K. Andrews gets yellow.
Andrews is given a yellow card for a tackle on Mandžukić.
43'
N. Jelavić has scored a goal for Croatia!
Jelavić collects the ball off of a failed clearance by the Irish defense and found himself alone with the Irish keeper. Jelavić makes no mistakes and chips the ball over Given to put Croatia back on top.
42'
Srna attempts a low cross from the right side of the field that is blocked for a Croatian corner that is defended by Ireland.
41'
Keane and Čorluka compete for a through ball headed towards the Croatian goal, but Pletikosa gets there first to end the Irish attack.
40'
Strinić delivers a cross to the near post. Jelavić connects with the header, but he is off target to the left of the goal.
39'
A Croatian corner is defended well by Keane and cleared.
38'
Croatia pressuring down the right side of the field and deliver crosses that are parried away by th Irish defense.
37'
A cross is floated into Doyle who wins the header, but Pletikosa collects for Croatia.
36'
Periši takes a volley from 20 yards out that goes over Given's goal.
35'
Vedran Ćorluka and Richard Dunne played together at Manchester City FC from 2007 to 2008.
33'
Modrić is fouled at center field by Andrews and Croatia play the free kick along the ground to get the game started. Modrić takes a shot from outside the area that is caught by Given.
32'
Croatia are competing at a third UEFA European Championship in a row; they have missed only one of the last five – EURO 2000.
31'
Jelavić attempts to cross the by, but is is blocked two successive times for a Croatian throw in.
30'
Ireland pressuring Croatia, not allowing them any time on the ball.
29'
The cross from the free kick nearly found Ward at the back post, but he was unable to connect and it results in a goal kick.
28'
Čorluka fouled Doyle on the left side of the Croatian area. Čorluka is given a word by the referee but no card is shown.
27'
Jelavić called for a foul on O'Shea for a free kick to be taken by Given.
26'
Modrić penetrates into the Irish area, but the Irish defend the attack successfully and clear.
24'
Play stopped momentarily as Mandžukić was shaken up by a challenge by O'Shea, but he looks to be ready to continue to play the game.
23'
The Irish are competing for the second time in a UEFA European Championship final tournament since making their debut in the 1988. EURO 1998 saw Ireland go out during group play after losing to the Soviet Union and the Netherlands.
22'
Perišić takes a shot from 30 yards out as the ball bounces. Given with a diving save to keep the game at 1-1.
21'
A cross into the Irish area is cleared by Dunne for a Croatian corner. Rakitić strikes the ball wide left of the Irish goal.
19'
S. St. Ledger has scored a goal for Republic of Ireland! Assist by A. McGeady.
McGeady delivers a beautiful cross to that back post that St Ledger heads past the keeper to bring the Irish level!
18'
The Irish defend the corner and go on the counter attack with Keane. Doyle is fouled by Čorluka to the left of the Croatian goal.
17'
Jelavić is fouled by Dunne for a free kick that is delivered into the Irish box. O'Shea heads the ball clear for a Croatian corner.
15'
Croatia are looking to reverse their recent form, which has seen them win just one of their last four games.
14'
Perišić attempts a cross that goes well over the net for an Irish goal kick.
12'
The free kick is taken low and hits the Croatian wall. The follow up attempt by Andrews goes wide left of the goal for a goal kick.
11'
Schildenfeld fouls Keane for an Irish free kick just outside the top of the 18-yard box.
10'
Dunne and Given play the ball to one another dangerously before clearing the ball from their defensive end.
9'
Given, Ireland's keeper has the most caps for Ireland at 122.
8'
The most recent meeting between Croatia and Ireland was their first at the new home of Irish football, the Dublin Arena. The result was a 0-0 draw.
7'
Ireland not sitting back after giving up an early goal as Duff takes a shot that goes wide to the right of the Croatian goal.
6'
Of the previous six meetings between these two, the Irish have won 2 lost 1, the remaining 3 ending in draws. In their two competitive meetings, the sides claimed a win apiece.
5'
Croatia score the quickest goal so far this tournament.
3'
M. Mandžukić has scored a goal for Croatia! Assist by D. Srna.
Strinić takes the ball into the Irish area and Andrews clears for a Croatia corner. The corner is taken and after the Irish clear the ball briefly, but Croatia come back on the attack. Srna cross back into the area and Mandžukić heads it in for a early goal to the Croatians.
2'
A cross into Andrews is headed over the goal line for a Croatian goal kick.
1'
Croatia kick off to get this match started. Both teams looking to start the group stage with a win on this rainy evening in Poland.
Welcome to Municipal Stadium Poznan here in Poznan, Poland for this Group C fixture between Ireland and Croatia. Björn Kuipers of the Netherlands will be officiating this match today, as Ireland and Croatia battle to take top spot in Group C as Spain and Italy drew earlier today.
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