Half-time report: Etebo own-goal puts Croatia in the lead

The Croats took the lead in the most unlikeliest of circumstances when Oghenekaro Etebo diverted a Mario Mandzukic header into his own net in the 29th minute.

Croatia took the lead in the 29th minute via a Oghenekaro Etebo own-goal.

Croatia enters the lemon-break with a 1-0 lead. The Croats took the lead in the most unlikeliest of circumstances when Oghenekaro Etebo diverted a Mario Mandzukic header into his own net.

Mandzukic fired a low diving header that seemed to drift a tad wide of the goal but Etebo, somehow, managed to put it into the back of his goal, giving Croatia a 29th minute lead.

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Croatia has been firmly in control, enjoying the greater share of possession and not looking at all threatened in defence. Interestingly, neither side has managed a shot on target in the opening 45 minutes.