Welcome to the match between China and Croatia

2'

Ling He dribbled confidently past Dobroslav Mihailović.

Ling He turned with the ball past Ljubomir Jurić.

Ling He turned on the ball to leave Ratko Stojanović standing.

Ling He skipped easily past Josif Branković.

Ling He played it past Ratko Stojanović.

Ling He found a gap and shot. Josif Branković failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

3'

Weiyuan Zai made a good pass to Rong Yang, the ball was picked up by Rong Yang before Ljubomir Jurić could cut it out.

Rong Yang directed the ball nicely to Ting Qiao, Ting Qiao trapped the ball nicely before Momir Dragić could cut it out.

Good play by Ting Qiao in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Ratko Stojanović approached too late to tackle him.

But Ting Qiao effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

5'

Huan Yang made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zdenko Vlasić.

7'

Ling He played a perfect pass for Quan Zhangsun, Quan Zhangsun took it in his stride before Dobroslav Mihailović could reach it.

Quan Zhangsun easily got past the challenge of Ljubomir Jurić.

Quan Zhangsun passed the ball to Chonglin Feng, Chonglin Feng took possession of the ball before Josif Branković could intercept.

Chonglin Feng shot with a bicycle kick but Ratko Stojanović got himself between the ball and goal.

8'

Weiyuan Zai delivered the ball to Rong Yang, Rong Yang took it in his stride before Ljubomir Jurić could intercept.

Rong Yang tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Momir Dragić came close and blocked it.

10'

Huan Yang dribbled past Ljubomir Jurić.

Huan Yang crossed the ball high into the box, Zdenko Vlasić stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ting Qiao got ahead of Ratko Stojanović to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Ting Qiao sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Huan Yang powered past Zdenko Vlasić!.

Huan Yang took the ball past Ljubomir Jurić.

Huan Yang jinked past Josif Branković.

Good play by Huan Yang in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Ratko Stojanović approached too late to tackle him.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

13'

Huan Yang hit the ball forward to Weiyuan Zai, Weiyuan Zai latched onto the ball before Zdenko Vlasić could cut it out.

Weiyuan Zai supplied a float cross, Ljubomir Jurić couldn't cut it.

Chonglin Feng performed a glancing header for the goal but Ratko Stojanović used his head to clear the ball.

14'

Quan Zhangsun delivered the ball to Ling He, the ball was picked up by Ling He before Dobroslav Mihailović could reach it.

Ling He flicked the ball over Ljubomir Jurić's head !.

Ling He swung in a float cross, Dobroslav Mihailović missed his interception.

Ting Qiao jumped above Ratko Stojanović, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Matko Dragović did well to turn the ball round the post.

15'

Lucijan Broz tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Huan Yang moved the ball forward for Zunxian Xie, Zunxian Xie latched onto the ball before Zdenko Vlasić could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Zunxian Xie on the wing, Ljubomir Jurić tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ting Qiao got above Ratko Stojanović to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Matko Dragović managed to turn it behind.

18'

Ling He laid it forward to Rong Yang, Rong Yang took possession of the ball before Dobroslav Mihailović could cut it out.

Rong Yang got the float cross in from the wing, Ljubomir Jurić couldn't cut it.

Chonglin Feng got above Josif Branković to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Chonglin Feng struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

19'

Huan Yang tried to dribble past Zdenko Vlasić but his possession is lost through a tackle by Zdenko Vlasić.

20'

Weiyuan Zai played a wonderful ball for Rong Yang, Momir Dragić couldn't cut it.

Rong Yang took the ball past Ljubomir Jurić.

Rong Yang directed the ball to Chonglin Feng, Chonglin Feng took possession of the ball before Ratko Stojanović could reach it.

Chonglin Feng played it past Josif Branković.

Chonglin Feng tried to twist past Ratko Stojanović but Ratko Stojanović block tackled Chonglin Feng.

21'

Huan Yang went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

22'

Ling He passed the ball to Quan Zhangsun, Quan Zhangsun picked up on the ball before Dobroslav Mihailović could intercept.

Quan Zhangsun sent in a float cross over Ljubomir Jurić.

Ting Qiao sprinted to escape from Josif Branković.

Good play by Ting Qiao in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Ratko Stojanović couldn't reach it.

Matko Dragović was rooted to the spot ... A goal was scored by Ting Qiao !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

China 1 - 0 Croatia

26'

Huan Yang delivered the ball to Zunxian Xie, Zdenko Vlasić failed to intercept the pass.

The ball was curled in from Zunxian Xie, Ljubomir Jurić stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ting Qiao had the beating in the air of Ratko Stojanović, then made an attacking header.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

29'

Ling He tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dobroslav Mihailović.

30'

changed their tactics.

Ting Qiao stepped up to take the freekick. Matko Dragović got back in time to make the save.

31'

Ling He made a good pass to Quan Zhangsun, Quan Zhangsun picked up on the ball before Dobroslav Mihailović could reach it.

Quan Zhangsun twisted past Ljubomir Jurić.

Quan Zhangsun directed the ball nicely to Huan Yang, Huan Yang took it in his stride before Josif Branković could cut it out.

Huan Yang played a wonderful ball for Quan Zhangsun, the ball was picked up by Quan Zhangsun before Ratko Stojanović could reach it.

Quan Zhangsun made a good pass to Chonglin Feng, the ball was picked up by Chonglin Feng before Josif Branković could cut it out.

Chonglin Feng was pressed by Ratko Stojanović but he evaded the challenge and took a shot.

Matko Dragović was caught in no man's land ... Chonglin Feng scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

China 2 - 0 Croatia

32'

Lucijan Broz went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

37'

Dobroslav Mihailović tried to dribble past Ling He but Ling He nicked the ball from the toes of Dobroslav Mihailović.

39'

Ling He tried to twist past Dobroslav Mihailović but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dobroslav Mihailović.

40'

Ling He fed the ball forward to Quan Zhangsun, Dobroslav Mihailović couldn't cut out the pass.

Quan Zhangsun sent in a float cross, Ljubomir Jurić couldn't reach it.

Chonglin Feng hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Ratko Stojanović used his head to clear the ball.

41'

Poor corner kick by Huan Yang. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

42'

Ling He turned with the ball past Dobroslav Mihailović.

Ling He played it confidently past Ljubomir Jurić.

Ling He knocked a lovely ball for Zunxian Xie, Zunxian Xie took possession of the ball before Josif Branković could intercept.

Zunxian Xie played a pinpoint pass to Zhuang Wu, Zhuang Wu trapped the ball nicely before Ratko Stojanović could intercept.

Zhuang Wu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Josif Branković.

43'

Zunxian Xie found an opportunity to score from long range but Zdenko Vlasić made an important challenge!.

44'

Chonglin Feng delivered the ball to Ling He, Ling He trapped the ball nicely before Ratko Stojanović could intercept.

Ling He went by the challenge of Dobroslav Mihailović.

Ling He took the ball past Josif Branković.

Ling He tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ratko Stojanović.

45'

Ratko Stojanović received a yellow card.

Huan Yang floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Ling He got to the ball ahead of Josif Branković, then headed the ball upfield.

Rong Yang made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ratko Stojanović.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which China took the lead.China had 69% possession in the match, while Croatia had 31%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ling He dribbled past Dobroslav Mihailović.

Ling He surged past Ljubomir Jurić!.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ratko Stojanović before Ling He tried to get onto the pass.

47'

Quan Zhangsun tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dobroslav Mihailović intercepted but couldn't control.

48'

Huan Yang made a good pass to Zunxian Xie, Zunxian Xie latched onto the ball before Zdenko Vlasić could reach it.

Zunxian Xie tried to get the cross in but Ljubomir Jurić found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

Ling He directed the ball to Weiyuan Zai, Ljubomir Jurić couldn't reach it.

Weiyuan Zai directed the ball to Ting Qiao, Ting Qiao took possession of the ball before Momir Dragić could reach it.

Ting Qiao took the ball past Ratko Stojanović.

Ting Qiao found a gap and fired off a shot. Josif Branković approached too late to tackle him.

But Ting Qiao's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

50'

Huan Yang tried to sprint past Zdenko Vlasić but Huan Yang lost the ball to Zdenko Vlasić.

51'

Ling He tried to use his skill to go past Zdenko Vlasić but Zdenko Vlasić denied.

52'

Zhuang Wu tried to skip past the challenge of Momir Dragić but Momir Dragić cleanly tackled the ball.

53'

Lucijan Broz tried to play it past Rong Yang but Rong Yang took the ball away from Lucijan Broz.

56'

Ting Qiao struck the freekick over the wall. It went just wide by Ting Qiao.

57'

Ting Qiao whipped in the freekick. Matko Dragović could only parry it.

58'

Weiyuan Zai delivered the ball to Rong Yang, Božo Dragić couldn't cut out the pass.

Rong Yang took the ball past Ljubomir Jurić.

Rong Yang tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Momir Dragić closed in and intercepted the ball.

60'

Chonglin Feng made his way to the bench and was replaced by Xiaoqi Xie.

Dao Zhan on for Weiyuan Zai.

Huan Yang left the pitch to be replaced by Chong Lu.

tried a tactical change.

Chong Lu tried to twist past Zdenko Vlasić but Chong Lu lost the ball to Zdenko Vlasić's block tackle.

61'

Chong Lu tried to lob the ball forward but Zdenko Vlasić came close and blocked it.

63'

Zhuang Wu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

65'

Chong Lu powered past Zdenko Vlasić!.

Chong Lu faked a pass then cut Ljubomir Jurić in a different direction.

Chong Lu tried to put the ball across but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Zdenko Vlasić.

66'

Ting Qiao swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

67'

Quan Zhangsun made a pass to Ling He, the ball was picked up by Ling He before Dobroslav Mihailović could cut it out.

Ling He jinked confidently past Ljubomir Jurić.

Dobroslav Mihailović was outmuscled by Ling He.

Ling He passed the ball perfectly to Zhuang Wu, Josif Branković stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zhuang Wu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ratko Stojanović blocked it.

68'

Quan Zhangsun tried to chip the ball forward but Dobroslav Mihailović got in the way of the ball.

69'

Quan Zhangsun elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Youmei Fang got to the ball before Ratko Stojanović, then cushioned a headed pass.

Chong Lu picked up Dao Zhan's excellent ball, Josif Branković couldn't cut out the pass.

Quan Zhangsun received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Chong Lu, Quan Zhangsun took it in his stride before Ratko Stojanović could intercept.

Quan Zhangsun played a pinpoint pass to Ling He, Ling He trapped the ball nicely before Josif Branković could intercept.

Ling He tried to skip past the challenge of Ratko Stojanović but Ratko Stojanović dispossessed Ling He.

70'

Ling He flicked the ball over Dobroslav Mihailović's head !.

Ling He went by the challenge of Ljubomir Jurić.

Ling He sent in a float cross, Dobroslav Mihailović missed his interception.

Dao Zhan got above Ratko Stojanović to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Ting Qiao was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Josif Branković failed to charge down the shot.

Good goalkeeping by Matko Dragović to block the shot with his body.

71'

Rong Yang tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Zdenko Vlasić made it first to the ball and intercepted.

72'

Rong Yang sent it long looking for Ting Qiao, Ting Qiao controlled the ball when bringing it down before Ljubomir Jurić could cut it out.

Ting Qiao found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Ratko Stojanović approached too late to block it.

The ball hit the net after Matko Dragović failed to save ... Ting Qiao scored. Super finish !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

China 3 - 0 Croatia

77'

Božo Dragić made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rong Yang found himself in the way of the ball.

79'

Chong Lu easily got past the challenge of Zdenko Vlasić.

Chong Lu tried to cross into the box but The ball ricocheted off Ljubomir Jurić.

81'

Quan Zhangsun attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dobroslav Mihailović.

82'

Chong Lu tried to skip past the challenge of Zdenko Vlasić but Zdenko Vlasić blocked Chong Lu.

83'

Chong Lu had a great opportunity to score from long range but Zdenko Vlasić made the last ditch tackle.

84'

Ting Qiao had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

85'

Chong Lu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Zdenko Vlasić.

86'

Chong Lu jinked past Zdenko Vlasić.

Chong Lu played it confidently past Ljubomir Jurić.

Chong Lu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ratko Stojanović.

87'

Dobroslav Mihailović passed the ball to Lucijan Broz, Quan Zhangsun failed to reach the ball.

Lucijan Broz tried to use his skill to go past Ling He but Ling He blocked Lucijan Broz.

88'

Ling He tried to play it past Dobroslav Mihailović but Dobroslav Mihailović nicked the ball from the toes of Ling He.

90'

Dobroslav Mihailović tried to play it past Quan Zhangsun but Quan Zhangsun blocked Dobroslav Mihailović.

92'

Chong Lu easily got past the challenge of Zdenko Vlasić.

Chong Lu tried to deliver a float cross but Ljubomir Jurić got in the way of the ball.

End Match China 3 - 0 Croatia