FIFA World Cup 2022 Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: MOR threat CRO constantly, score remains 0-0 in 2nd half

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FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Score Morocco vs Croatia: Croatia and Morocco go into the first half interval goalless in the FIFA World Cup 2022 match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Wednesday. Catch the LIVE updates of MOR vs CRO, FIFA World Cup 2022:

 

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FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Score Morocco vs Croatia: Croatia and Morocco went into the first half interval with a 0-0 scoreline in the FIFA World Cup 2022 match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on Wednesday. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made an excellent save right towards the end of the half, to deny Croatia from taking a lead. Meanwhile, the 2018 runners-up have maintained good possession, but Morocco have responded equally well. Catch the LIVE updates of MOR vs CRO, FIFA World Cup 2022:

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Nov 23, 2022 05:11 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Sofyan Amrabat is booked

Sofyan Amrabat is booked for his tackle on Luka Modric, as he sends the Croatian skipper down on the ground. 

Nov 23, 2022 05:07 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Croatia struggle to find gaps

Croatia are struggling to find the gaps, despite moving forward and playing innumerous crosses.

Nov 23, 2022 05:04 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Morocco defend tight, build quick counter

Croatia introduce Marko Livaja in place of Andrej Kramaric. 

Meanwhile, Croatia with a setpiece and Luka Modric with a dangerous delivery, but a flying kick by Morocco defender sends the ball away for corner.

They take the setpiece and are awarded with another corner, but this time from the opposite direction. It is collected and the goalkeeper releases it quickly, to build a counter attack. However, the Morocco forward loses control of the ball right at the edge of the opposition's D. 

Nov 23, 2022 04:59 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: No damage done

Sofyan Amrabat loses the ball, close to his box. Luka Modric then plays it wide but the danger is dealt with by the player himself. No damage done.

Nov 23, 2022 04:57 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Achraf Hakimi takes a shot 

Luka Modric concedes a freekick on the right side, slightly wide of the D. Ziyech combine with Achraf Hakimi, as the former nudges the ball, before Hakimi takes an attempt. His shot is dealt by the Croatian goalkeeper. 

Meanwhile, there is another substitute as Abdessamad Ezzalzouli replaces Sofiane Boufal.

Just over 65 minutes, and fans wait for the opening goal.

Nov 23, 2022 04:54 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Beautiful cross

A good run by Yahia Attiyat Allah, who runs with the ball from the centerline towards the D and plays a beautiful cross. However, it beats both defenders and the forwards. The score remains as it is. 

Nov 23, 2022 04:51 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Morocco make forced substitution

Mazraoui is struggling to continue and will be stretchered off. He will be replaced by Yahia Attiyat Allah. The score remains 0-0 at the hour mark.

Nov 23, 2022 04:47 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Attack from both side

It's end to end ball at the moment as Sofiane Boufal takes a shot but it is blocked. Following which Noussair Mazraoui takes a diving header, but his attempt is blocked by Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.

The attack then quickly transforms in the other end as Croatia play an aerial pass from the right, which is cleared away. There is another attack shortly, but Yassine Bounou gets his hands in the way and Morocco defenders clear the ball.

Meanwhile, the Morocco goalkeeper has stayed down ever since the save, and is receiving medical attention. Mazraoui, who too stayed down on the pitch following his diving attempt, also gets going. 

We are 10 minutes into the second half.

Nov 23, 2022 04:40 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Offside as Croatia build attack

Croatia try to build an early attack from the left flank, but linesman raises his flag as Modric plays the ball inside the D. 

Nov 23, 2022 04:36 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: 2nd half underway

Croatia make one subsitution nas Mario Pasalic comes in for Nikola Vlasic. Croatia get the ball rolling in the second half.

Nov 23, 2022 04:21 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Excellent save and 1st half ends

Two minutes of additional time. Meanwhile, there's another lofted pass, which bounces right outside the D as Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou rushes and punches the ball away. However, the ball doesn't go very far from the D as Croatia build a quick attack from the right side. A pass is drilled in and Nikola Vlasic manages to get a connection, but it is brilliantly saved by Yassine Bounou. 

Shortly Luka Modric takes another shot, but it flies top of the cross bar.

The referee then blows the whistle for first half as both the teams go into the interval with no goals. 

Nov 23, 2022 04:15 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Morocco with another setpiece

We're reaching the first half interval as both sides look to break the deadlock. And Morocco have a free kick, outside the D, towards the right flank.

Hakim Ziyech takes the free-kick, which is cleared away, but he once again tussles for the ball, next to the corner flag before ball rolls for a goal kick. Ziyech believes it should be a corner and tells the linesman in shock “You're joking!”

 

Nov 23, 2022 04:08 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Formation may be hurting Morocco

The formation may be hurting Morocco as they are unable to find large numbers at front, which has often led them in losing possession.

However, for a significant part the game has remained in Croatia half, but no real threats.

Nov 23, 2022 04:05 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: No real threats at either goalposts

No real threats at either goalposts, despite Croatia holding superior position.

Morocco, on the other hand, also have had their chances, but Croatian defenders have kept things under control.

Nov 23, 2022 04:02 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: 30 minutes but score remains 0-0

Plenty of action towards the right flank as Perisic plays the ball through, which eventually reaches Kovacic. He delivers a cross, but the Morocco goalkeeper collects it with no difficulties. Half an hour in the clock and the score remains 0-0.

Nov 23, 2022 03:58 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Opportunity for Morocco

Youssef En-Nesyri receives an lobbed pass, close to the Croatian goalpost, but the ball is cleared for a throw-in. 

Croatia take back possession and try to build an attack from their own half.

Nov 23, 2022 03:54 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Freekick from a dangerous position

A free kick for Morocco, just outside the box at the semi-circle. Achraf Hakimi is taken down by Modric. 

Dominik Livakovic makes a wall, five men are standing, while one lies right behind.

Hakim Ziyech takes the freekick, but bangs it straight into the wall, following which there is a quick counter attack by Croatia, but the danger is cleared for a corner. 

Nov 23, 2022 03:50 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Ambitious from Perisic

Selim Amallah gifts the ball to Ivan Perisic in Morocco's half and the Croatian tries an ambitious attempt at the goal. His shot, however, sails above the bar. 

Nov 23, 2022 03:47 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Morocco build attack

Morocco try to build attack and Hakim Ziyech takes two attempt, but both are blocked at the edge of the D. Achraf Hakimi then tries to run from the right D, and takes an attempt. His shot takes a deflection and is collected comfortably by the Croatia goalkeeper.

Nov 23, 2022 03:42 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Freekick for Morocco

Lovren with a sliding tackle and referee awards a freekick to Morocco.

Following the setpiece, Croatia once again dictate proceedings, playing long balls but so far no threat from either of the two sides. 10 minutes in the clock and the score remains 0-0.

Nov 23, 2022 03:38 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Early corner for Croatia

Croatia get an early corner, and Kovacic and Modric combine, before Modric plays it outside the Morocco D. Plenty of chaos, inside the D, but Morocco eventually clear the ball away from danger. 

Nov 23, 2022 03:35 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Croatia dominate possession

Croatia as expected have maintained complete possession and are playing the ball around the park. 

Nov 23, 2022 03:33 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Kick-off

The referee blows the whistle for kick-off. Morocco are donning red colours, while Croatia appear in their traditional white and red. 

Nov 23, 2022 03:21 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Focus on Modric

Luka Modric, 37, is highly unlikely to feature in the next World Cup and he'll look to make the most in what could be his final appearance at football's grandest stage. 

Nov 23, 2022 03:10 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Form guide

Morocco: W-W-D-W-D-W 

Croatia: D-W-W-W-W-L

Nov 23, 2022 03:05 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: A look at Croatia's current squad

Ivan Rakitic and Mario Mandzukic are the two big names missing from Croatia from their 2018 campaign.

However, there is no dearth of potential in the current squad, with player previous World Cup's player of the tournament Luka Modric forming a deadly midfield trio alongside Inter Milan’s Marcelo Brozovic and Mateo Kovacic of Chelsea. 

Perisic is another key player and had scored one of the two goals Croatia had scored in the 2018 finale against France.

Nov 23, 2022 02:53 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: A look at the teams' formations

Morocco have lined a 4-2-3-1 formation. Which tells the team is looking forward to build more counter attacks.

 Croatia, on the other hand, are going in with more of a traditional approach. They have lined a 4-3-3 formation. 

Nov 23, 2022 02:47 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Line-ups!

Morocco: Bounou; Hakimi, Aguerd, Saïss, Mazraoui; Amrabat, Ounahi; Amallah, Boufal, Ziyech; En Nesyri. 

Subs: Hamdallah, Zaroury, Sabiri, El Kajoui, Chair, Jabrane, Aboukhlal, Ezzalzouli, El Yamiq, Dari, Cheddira, Tagnaouti, El Khannouss, Benoun, Attiat Allah.

Croatia: Livakovic; Juranovic, Lovren, Gvadiol, Sosa; Brozovic, Modric, Kovacic; Vladic, Kramaric, Perisic. 

Subs: Grbic, Ivusic, Stanisic, Barisic, Erlic, Majer, Livaja, Pasalic, Petkovic, Budimir, Orsic, Vida, Sutalo, Sucic, Jakic.

Nov 23, 2022 02:42 PM IST

Morocco vs Croatia Live Score: Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2022 match between Croatia and Morocco, which will be played at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. The match is scheduled to start at 3:30 pm IST. Stay tuned for all the updates on the match!