Netherlands vs. Croatia - June 14, 2023

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MATCH TIMELINE

119'

B. BarisicL. Modric

116'

L. Modric

T. Malacia

116'

M. De RoonC. Gakpo

106'

T. MalaciaN. Ake

106'

98'

B. Petkovic

T. Koopmeiners

93'

91'

B. PetkovicJ. Sutalo

N. Lang

90' + 6'

90' + 1'

D. Livakovic

90'

M. ErlicA. Kramaric

85'

L. MajerM. Kovacic

N. LangD. Dumfries

85'

78'

J. StanisicJ. Juranovic

78'

N. VlasicL. Ivanusec

S. BergwijnD. Malen

75'

G. WijnaldumM. Wieffer

75'

72'

M. Pasalic

W. WeghorstX. Simons

64'

63'

M. Brozovic

55'

A. Kramaric

F. De Jong

38'

D. Malen

34'

24'

M. Pasalic

17'

M. Kovacic

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