Match Report
The table read 1st (Croatia, 23 pts) against 2nd (Russia, 22 pts), 1 points apart. The last five rounds placed Russia no better than 7th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.1/0.4 for Croatia and 1.9/0.6 for Russia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.53.
Russia had won four straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
Stadion Poljud in Split, capacity 33,978, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.




