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Poland 0-1 Croatia
Half: 0-0
Goals
  0-1I. Klasnic52'
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Poland v Croatia
Time Commentary
93' FULL TIME POLAND 0-1 CROATIA
The ref has some sense and blows the full time whistle slightly early to end what was for the more part a total yawnfest of a game. Croatia Reserves fully deserved their win for some enterprising attacking play and their crazy supporters will celebrate all night long. Poland were almost completely inept and never looked like getting anything out of this game. Poland go home, Croatia face Turkey on Friday in the quarters.
90' STOPPAGE TIME
We'll have three extra minutes. That's precisely three minutes too many.
86' EXCITEMENT!
Smolarek releases Zahorski and he really really should score but wants the ball on his right foot and so delays the shot, which allows time for Runje to come out and smother the effort. Still, something happened.
84' DEAD GAME
Another attempt from Smolarek as he does his uptmost to get an equaliser, but it's well wide. This game is deader than a turkey at Christmas. Mind you try telling that to the Croatian support who are really giving it some welly in the stands. Going to be a great party in Klagenfurt tonight.
82' BOOKING
Zahorski goes in the book for a late challenge on Pranjic.
79' SMOLAREK SHOT
Decent attempt from Smolarek who finds space for himself in the box and shoots left footed, but it's marginally wide of the post. This guy scored nine goals in qualifying for the tournament, but has largely disappointed in Poland's three group games.
75' CROATIA TO WIN IT?
So with Croatia now heading for maximum points in Group B and a quarter final with Turkey, do they harbour realistic hopes of winning the tournament? Well, their B Team has fared much better than Portugal's did last night - they've definitely got some decent squad players who could do a job if called on in the knockout stages. In my view they've got the talent to beat Turkey and go all the way to the final, but have they got the bottle to win it? If their manager is anything to go by then yes. Slaven Bilic has been a breath of fresh air and deserves great credit for assembling this young team.
72' DOUBLE SUB
Slaven Bilic makes a couple of changes and unfortunately for us he chooses to take off Croatia's two best players from the evening's proceedings. Goalscorer Klasnic and Petric are off, and in their place come Kalinic and Nico Kranjcar.
71' OFFSIDE GOAL
Smolarek has the ball in the net, nodding home a Zahorski cross, but he's clearly offside and the effort is ruled out.
70' RECORD CONTINUES
So it looks like Leo Beenhakker's miserable record at major championships is going to continue. It's never looked like ending tonight though to be honest. Poland's players just don't have the quality to compete with Croatia Reserves. How embarrassing.
68' POLISH SUB
That's Saganowski's last action as he's replaced by Zahorski.
67' SMART STOP
Roger whips in a cross onto the head of Saganowski who directs his header to the corner but Runje pulls off a smart stop to deny the Poles.
65' SHOULD KNOW BETTER
Pranjic, another of Croatia's star players tonight, tests Boruc from range but he should know better than that as the Polish keeper saves with ease, as usual.
63' KLASNIC SHOT
Klasnic, arguably the best player on the pitch tonight, goes close with a left footed shot coming in from the right flank, but it's wide. Croatia's dominance is reflected in the stands where their fans are outsinging the Poles.
62' ROGER SHOT
First sniff of goal of the night for Roger Guerreiro who should at least hit the target with a snap-shot in the area, but drags it wide.
58' PRANJIC CROSS
Croatia attack through Pranjic on the right and his dangerous cross nearly drops over Boruc and into the net. Poland heads seem to have dropped here, they think all hope is lost. Well, they're probably right.
55' POLAND SUB
Beenhakker reacts to the goal with an attacking substitution, replacing Lobodzinski with striker Ebi Smolarek.
53' GET THE VIOLINS OUT
Quite a story for Klasnic, who suffered kidney failure in January 2007 and is the first player to take part at a European Championships after such an illness. He was donated a kidney by his father and made a return to action with his club Werder Bremen in October of last year. He's wearing a protective fibre glass shield tonight as well, incredible. Amazing that he's even on the pitch, let alone scoring a great goal. Hats off to you my son!
51' GOAL! POLAND 0-1 CROATIA
Ivan Klasnic scores a screamer as Croatia take the lead. A left footed shot right across the face of Boruc's goal from a tight angle, cracking stuff.
50' GONE QUIET
The news has obviously been translated to the Polish support who have gone noticeably quiet for the first time tonight.
49' GERMANS IN FRONT
Germany have taken the lead in Vienna with a quite magnificent Michael Ballack free kick. Potentially fatal news for Poland who need nothing short of a miracle now.
46' HALF TIME CHANGE
Kokoszka has replaced Lewandowski at half time at Poland look to force the issue in this second half.
46' SECOND HALF
Both teams are out for the second half and we're underway again in Klagenfurt.
45' HALF TIME POLAND 0-0 CROATIA
Despite the scoreline Poland have got a hell of a lot of work to do if they're going to win this. Leo Beenhakker needs to get his surprisingly placid midfielders fired up as they just aren't keeping or winning the ball. Still 0-0 in Vienna as well. Poland need to take a leaf out of Turkey's book.
45' GOLDEN CHANCE
Another great chance for Klasnic who is one-on-one with Boruc but incredibly the keeper saves once more. Rakitic then puts the rebound over. If your team's best player is your goalkeeper, you know you're struggling a bit.
45' LEKO WIDE
Another quick-fire break from the skilful Croats and Leko finds himself in a decent shooting position 20 yards, but the low drive is wide of Boruc's right hand post. Vejic is then booked for a late challenge.
42' FREE KICK WASTED
Saganowski wins a free kick in a promising position 25 yards out. KrzynĆ³wek strikes it powerfully but it's straight against the wall. That's a waste.
39' GOALLESS IN VIENNA
It's still Austria 0-0 Germany in Vienna. At the moment neither result is going for Poland, and they're really not helping themselves over in Klagenfurt so far. Croatia Reserves are bossing this game now.
38' BOOKING
Lewandowski in the first man in the book tonight for having a go at the ref despite winning a free kick. Fool.
35' THAT MAN AGAIN
Petric lays the ball off for Rakitic who tries a clip shot over Boruc but once again the Celtic goalkeeper is equal to the task and he paws the ball behind for a corner, which comes to nothing. Croatia accelerating through the gears now.
33' GREAT SAVE
Croatia break quickly and Klasnic overlaps on the right of the area but his low shot is saved superbly by Boruc, who after his heroics against Austria the other day is at it again. Certainly Poland's best player, and he's proving his worth.
32' ATMOSPHERE
Despite the rather boring nature of this game so far the Polish and Croatian fans are creating quite an atmosphere inside the Wothersee Stadion. Committed, passionate and friendly supporters - top stuff.
29' AMBITIOUS
Lobodzinski tries an ambitious attempt from 35 yards, but let's be honest that was just never going to go in. Still, can't blame him for trying.
27' EARLY SUBSTITUTION
Knezevic hasn't recovered from his earlier knock and is replaced by Manchester City defender Corluka. Real shame for Knezevic, who looks distraught at having to leave the field.
24' STOP-START
No sign of a breakthrough yet in Klagenfurt and the game is descending into a stop-start affair. Poland obviously have a game plan to frustrate Croatia and catch them on the counter attack. Not working yet though, and they do need at least two goals today if they're going to progress.
20' JUST OVER
Set pieces creating the main chances so far and Crotia go close through a Vukojevic header from a free kick, but it's just over the top.
18' SIMIC - LEGEND
Great defending from Simic - captain for the night in his 99th game for Croatia - as he snuffs out a Polish attack with ease. In fact Simic played with his manager at France 98. Yep, he's that old.
14' PRANJIC CHANCE
Pranjic gets in a great position around the back of the Polish defence but with Boruc closing him down he slides the ball wide. Good chance, that.
12' POLE PRESSURE
Two corners in a row for Poland who are piling on some early pressure here. Dudka has a good chance with a free header but directs it well over.
10' ACCIDENTAL KNOCK
Runje inadvertently takes out Knezevic in the box and the defender has to be stretchered off. He fell awkwardly there, not sure if we'll be seeing him again.
9' B TEAM
Poland will take heart from Portugal's limp display against Switzerland last night as Phil Scolari's 'B' team failed to impress against the co-hosts. The likes of Vejic, Leko and Petric have the chance to impress Slaven Bilic tonight, but are they motivated enough to put in a performance?
7' SCRAPPY
Very scrappy start to this game, maybe a few nerves from the Poles who aren't passing the ball around comfortably yet.
5' CORNER
Early corner for Poland which is met by Lewandowski but his header doesn't trouble Croatian goalkeeper Runje.
3' AGAINST THE ODDS
Well if Poland are to qualify for the quarter-finals tonight they'll do it against all the odds. For a start their manager has never won a competitive match at a major championships, having had four winless games with Holland at World Cup 1990, and three with Trinidad & Tobago at World Cup 2006. Of course we'll keep you bang up to date with events in Vienna as well tonight.
1' KICK OFF
We're underway in Klagenfurt.
0' POLAND TEAM NEWS
Three changes to the team that drew 1-1 with Austria. Jop, Bak and Smolarek are all dropped and in their place come Wawrzyniak, Murawski and Lobodzinski.
0' CROATIA TEAM NEWS
As expected Slaven Bilic makes wholesale changes as he rests his star players before Croatia's quarter final with Turkey on Friday. In fact, only two remain from the starting XI who beat Germany last Thursday - Ivan Rakitic and Danijel Pranjic.
0' PREVIEW
So after last night's incredible climax to Group A, can Group B provide us with yet more drama in this fascinating European Championships? While Croatia have already qualified after impressively picking up six points from their opening two games, Germany, Austria and Poland will battle it out for second spot in the group and the chance to face Portugal in the quarter-finals. While Germany and Austria go head-to-head in Vienna, Poland could yet gatecrash the knockout party if results go their way. To put it as simply as possible, the only way Leo Beenhakker's men can go through is if they and Austria both win tonight, but Poland's victory margin is great than that of the co-hosts. Unlikely? Yes. Impossible? After last night, nothing is impossible.
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Teams
PolandCroatia
Artur Boruc
Marcin Wasilewski
Michal Zewlakow
Dariusz Dudka
Jakub Wawrzyniak
Wojciech Lobodzinski
Rafal Murawski
Roger Guerreiro
Mariusz Lewandowski
Jacek Krzynówek
Marek Saganowski
Euzebiusz Smolarek
Tomas Zahorski
Adam Kokoszka
Vedran Runje
Dario Simic
Hrvoje Vejic
Dario Knezevic
Danijel Pranjic
Jerko Leko
Ognjen Vukojevic
Nikola Pokrivac
Ivan Rakitic
Ivan Klasnic
Mladen Petric
Nikola Kalinic
Niko Kranjcar
Vedran Corluka
Substitution
46' - Kokoszka
 - Lewandowski
55' - Smolarek
 - Lobodzinski
68' - Zahorski
 - Saganowski
Corluka - 27'
Knezevic - 
Kalinic - 74'
Klasnic - 
Kranjcar - 74'
Petric - 
Yellow Cards
 Lewandowski (38')
 Zahorski (84')
Vejic (45')  
Vukojevic (85')  
PolandTeam StatsCroatia
0 Goals 1
0 Assists 1
18 Shots 18
4 Shots on Goal 8
7 Saves 4
0 Penalties Scored 0
0 Penalty Kicks 0
18 Crosses 12
5 Corner Kicks 1
5 Offsides 2
24 Fouls Committed 16
2 Cautions/Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
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Poland
  GA SHT SHT-OG Svs SPct PKF PKS YC RC
A. Boruc 1 17 7 6 85.7 0 0 0 0
  SUB G Ast SHTS SOG SOG% CK CR FC FS Off YC RC
A. Boruc 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D. Dudka 0 0 4 0 0.0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0
R. Guerreiro 0 0 2 1 50.0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0
A. Kokoszka +47 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
J. Krzynówek 0 0 4 0 0.0 5 5 1 3 1 0 0
M. Lewandowski -47 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
W. Lobodzinski -56 0 0 1 1 100.0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0
R. Murawski 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
M. Saganowski -69 0 0 1 1 100.0 0 0 2 4 2 0 0
E. Smolarek +56 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
M. Wasilewski 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 5 0 0 0 0
J. Wawrzyniak 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
T. Zahorski +69 0 0 2 1 50.0 0 4 2 0 0 1 0
M. Zewlakow 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Croatia
  GA SHT SHT-OG Svs SPct PKF PKS YC RC
V. Runje 0 18 4 4 100.0 0 0 0 0
  SUB G Ast SHTS SOG SOG% CK CR FC FS Off YC RC
V. Corluka +28 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N. Kalinic +75 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
I. Klasnic -75 1 0 4 3 75.0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
D. Knezevic -28 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
N. Kranjcar +75 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
J. Leko 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0
M. Petric -75 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0
N. Pokrivac 0 0 2 1 50.0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0
D. Pranjic 0 1 4 2 50.0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0
I. Rakitic 0 0 4 1 25.0 1 4 1 4 0 0 0
V. Runje 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D. Simic 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
H. Vejic 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 2 3 0 1 0
O. Vukojevic 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 4 1 0 1 0

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SHTShots Faced
SHT-OGShots on Goal Faced
SvsSaves
SPctSave Pct.(Percentage)
PKFPenalty Kicks Faced
PKSPenalty Kicks Saved
YCCautions/Yellow Cards
RCRed Cards
Players
GGoals
SHTSShots
SOGShots on Goal
SOG%Shots on Goal %
CKCorner Kicks
CRCrosses
FCFouls Committed
FSFouls Suffered
YCCautions/Yellow Cards
RCRed Cards
AstAssists
OffOffsides
SUBSubstitution
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