Croatia 3-1 Faroe Islands in the World Cup Qual. UEFA, round 9 at Stadion HNK Rijeka Dean Šćulac, Rijeka (8,279 capacity).

Croatia won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 1.

Faroe Islands won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 2 times: Croatia 2 wins, Faroe Islands 0, 0 draws.

Gunnar Vatnhamar (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).

Mislav Orsic (Croatia) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box.

Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Josip Stanisic.

Foul by Gunnar Vatnhamar (Faroe Islands).

Igor Matanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution, Faroe Islands. Páll Klettskard replaces Viljormur Davidsen.

Attempt missed. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.

Corner, Croatia. Conceded by René Joensen.

Attempt saved. Jákup Andreasen (Faroe Islands) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Jóannes Bjartalíd with a cross.

Odmar Færø (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).

Corner, Faroe Islands. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.

Attempt saved. Petur Knudsen (Faroe Islands) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Jóannes Bjartalíd.

Substitution, Faroe Islands. Martin Agnarsson replaces Hanus Sørensen.

Substitution, Faroe Islands. Adrian Justinussen replaces Árni Frederiksberg.

Attempt missed. Toni Fruk (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a fast break.

Corner, Faroe Islands. Conceded by Luka Vuskovic.

Handball by Nikola Vlasic (Croatia).

Substitution, Croatia. Igor Matanovic replaces Petar Musa.

Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nikola Vlasic with a cross.

Foul by Petur Knudsen (Faroe Islands).

Petar Sucic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution, Croatia. Mislav Orsic replaces Ivan Perisic.