At 2:45 a.m. Beijing time on June 15, 2023, Croatia played away against the Netherlands in the semifinals of the UEFA Nations League. In the 34th minute, Weaver assisted teammate Mullen to score for the Netherlands. At half-time, the Netherlands temporarily led 1-0. At half-time, the second half began, followed by a goal from Kramaric to bring Croatia back the score. In the 73rd minute, Pašalić scored another goal for Croatia to give his team a 2-1 lead for the first time. Long then scored a goal and the Netherlands equalised. With the final whistle of the 90 minutes, the two sides drew in regular time. With a slight adjustment, the two sides began the game in overtime. At the end of the match, Croatia won 4-2 away to the Netherlands.
【Competition Progress】
In the 17th minute, Croatia's Kovacic was yellow carded by the referee.
In the 32nd minute, Kramaric picked out a shot that was deflected.
In the 34th minute, Weaver assisted teammate Mullen to score for the Netherlands.
In the 55th minute, Kramaric scored a goal and Croatia equalized.
In the 58th minute, Weifer shot high.
In the 64th minute, Simmons of the Netherlands was replaced by Westhorst.
In the 70th minute, Gakponetche's low shot was saved.
In the 73rd minute, Pašalić scored another goal for Croatia to give his team a 2-1 lead for the first time.
In the 75th minute, the Netherlands replaced Weaver with Wijnaldum.
In the 75th minute, the Netherlands replaced Mullen with substitute Berwin in an attempt to strengthen the attack.
In the 80th minute, Croatia's Vlašić replaced Ivan Nušek.
In the 80th minute, Croatia replaced Juranovic with Stanisic.
In the 85th minute, the Netherlands replaced Dumfries with Lang.
In the 85th minute, Croatia replaced Kovacic and replaced Mayer in an attempt to preserve the fruits of victory.
In the 90th minute, Lang scored and the Netherlands equalized.
In the 90th minute, Croatia's Livakovic was yellow carded by the referee.
In the 90th minute, Croatia's Kramaric was replaced by Erich.
In the 91st minute, Croatia's Šutalo was replaced by Petkovic.
In the 98th minute, Petković scored a goal for Croatia to give his team a 3-2 lead.
In the 106th minute, the Netherlands replaced Ake with Malaysia.
In the 106th minute of the match, Gakpo of the Netherlands was replaced by Dron.
In the 116th minute, Modric scored a goal for Croatia to extend the advantage to 4-2.
In the 116th minute, Malaysiacia of the Netherlands was yellow carded by the referee.
In the 120th minute, Croatia's Modric was replaced by Barisic.
At the final whistle, Croatia won away from home to the Netherlands by two goals.
【Lineup】
Netherlands (4-3-3): 1-Bailo, 22-Dumfries (85' 10-Lang), 12-Giltruda, 4-Van Dijk, 5-Ake (106' 6-Malaysia), 18-Weaver (75' 8-Wijaldum), 20-Kopmenas, 21-De Jong, 7-Mullen (75' 11-Berwin), 9-Gakpo (106' 15-Drøhn), 25-Simmons (64' 19-Westhorst)
Croatia (4-3-3): 1-Livakovic, 22-Yulanovic (80' 2-Stanisic), 6-Šutalo (91' 17-Petkovic), 21-Vida, 14-Perisic, 10-Modric (120' 3-Barisic), 11-Brozovic, 8-Kovacic (85' 7-Mayer), 15-Pashalic, 9-Kramaric (90' 5-Eric), 16-Ivan Nušec (80' 13-Vlašic)