Croatia

1-4

England

Mandzukic 78

Walcott 26, 59, 82, Rooney 63


2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Group Six
8pm, Wednesday 10 September 2008
Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb
Live on Setanta Sports 1


90+3

 The final whistle is sounded by the referee as England become the first team ever to win a competitive game in Croatia.

 89' Matthew Upson replaces John Terry.

 86' Walcott comes off to applause and his replaced by David Beckham.

82

 GOAL! Walcott completes a memorable hat-trick, after a through ball from Rooney played him clear. He cut inside before sliding a left footer past Pletikosa.

78

 GOAL! Croatia get one back through substitute Mandzukic, who slots past James well. But Srna was lucky to get away with a high foot on John Terry earlier in the move.

76

 England confidence is showing and Lampard glides into the box, playing a quick one-two with Ashley Cole before curling home. Referee Lubos Michel pulls play back for a foul though.

 73' Ivica Olic makes way for Mario Mandzukic

63

 GOAL! The Three Lions continue to turn the screw and find holes in the demoralised Croatian defence. Jenas breaks free on theleft and pulls back to Rooney 12 yards out. He does the rest and gives Pletikosa no chance.

59

 GOAL! With Croatia down to ten men, England take charge and Walcott makes it 2-0 with an almost carbon-copy goal after being laid on by Heskey. 

 51' Joe Cole goes off after the clash with Kovac. Jermaine Jenas comes on. 

 51' Aerial challenge between Robert Kovac and Joe Cole which sees Cole come away with blood pouring from his head and Kovac a red card. 

50

 Another clinical foul by Simunic, this time on Rooney just outside the box. Lampard's powerful low free-kick is push away by Pletikosa 

 47' Darijo Srna booked for a foul on Ashley Cole. 

 England re-start the game with Capello making no changes at the break.

45+1

The referee brings the first half to an end, with England relatively comfortable in their lead.


45

Ivan Rakitic fires a free kick well over the bar from 25 yards out as the first half goes into added time.

39' Josip Simunic is cautioned for a block against Walcott's run forward..


37

Darijo Srna is penalised for a blatant push on Ashley Cole in the England half, as Croatia chase an equaliser.


26

GOAL! Theo Walcott scores the opening goal, after a burst forward by Rio Ferdinand sees a deflection into the youngster's path and he makes no mistake by firing a low shot into the far corner.


22

Emile Heskey claims for a penalty after appearing to be hauled down by Josip Simunic, but the referee waves away the appeals.


13

Vedran Corluko sees a shot of his hit the side-netting after England fail to clear a Croatia corner.


10

Emile Heskey forces a throw-in after a an attempted cross was blocked by the Croatian defence.


4

David James makes a good save from Danijel Pranjic, whose left footer from the edge of the box hits the target.


1

Croatia line up with one forward, in what is undoubtedly an intimidating atmosphere. After Croatia's early possession, England begin to keep possession.

 Croatia kick the game off in Zagreb, after an emotional parade of the national anthems in the Maksimir Stadium.



England
1 David James, 2 Wes Brown, 3 Ashley Cole, 4 Gareth Barry, 5 Rio Ferdinand, 6 John Terry (14 Matthew Upson, 89), 7 Theo Walcott (17 David Beckham, 86) 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Emile Heskey, 10 Wayne Rooney, 11 Joe Cole (16 Jermaine Jenas, 51)

Substitutes 12 Paul Robinson, 13 Glen Johnson, 15 Stewart Downing, 18 Jermain Defoe

Manager
Fabio Capello

Croatia
1 Stipe Pletikosa, 3 Josip Simunic, 4 Robert Kovac, 5 Vedran Corluka, 6 Danijel Pranjic, 7 Ivan Rakitic, 9 Mladen Petric, 10 Niko Kovac (c), 11 Darijo Srna, 14 Luka Modric, 18 Ivica Olic (8 Mario Mandzukic, 73)

Substitutes
12 Vedran Runje, 2 Ivica Krizanac, 13 Nikola Pokrivac, 15 Dario Knezevic, 16 Jerko Leko, 17 Ivan Klasnic

Manager
Slaven Bilic

Match Officials
Referee Lubos Michel (Slovakia)
Assistant Referees Martin Balko and Roman Csabay (Slovakia)

Team colours
Croatia
Blue shirts, blue shorts, blue socks
England
White shirts, white shorts, white socks
GK: Sky blue shirt, navy blue shorts, sky blue socks