New opportunities come the 12th minute. Breakthrough bait Silva addressed to Iniesta continued to kick toward the goal. But his kick leads right into Pletikosa.
The 22nd minute, Torres kick from the left side of the box can still be muted Croatia Pletikosa.
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Croatia make a strong protest to the referee the 26th minute when Sergio Ramos Mandzukic violated in the penalty box. However, the referee only gave a corner.
The 29th minute, Xavi and cooperation of the two Silva ended with a shot on goal. Unfortunately, Silva is still too easy to kick caught Pletikosa.
Croatia more survive in the first round. A score draw was 0-0 last until halftime.
Into the second half, Spain continued to dominate possession. However, there is no penetration of harmful Croatia's goal.
Instead Croatia is a golden opportunity in the 58th minute. Modric's cross to the far post who headed Rakitic not guarded in front of goal. Luckily for Spain Casillas was swiftly dismissed the header.
Croatia threatened again in the 68th minute. Srna's cross into the far post volley greeted the released Perisic. But the direction is still soaring high over the bar. 10 minutes later, returned to rescue important Casillas. Real Madrid goalkeeper was dismissed Perisic hard kick.
Spain finally threatened in the 83rd minute. Iniesta hard kick from the left side of the box can still be pushed Pletikosa.
Spain managed to break the deadlock in the 88th minute. Starting from the foresight to give feedback breakthrough gastric Xavi, Iniesta escaped the offside trap. Without guarded, Iniesta decided to feed into an easily Navas struck the ball into an empty goal.
1-0 score stood until the game was over.
These results make Spain qualified for the quarterfinals as Group C winners while Italy, which beat Ireland in the other match, qualify as runners-up.
The composition of players:
Spain: Casillas, Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Alba; Xabi Alonso, Busquets; Silva (Fabregas 73 '), Xavi (Negredo 89'), Iniesta; Torres (Navas 61 ').
Croatia: Pletikosa; Vida (Jelavic 66 '), Corluka, Schildenfeld, Strinic; Srna, Vukojevic (Eduardo 81'), Modric, Rakitic, Pranjic (Perisic 65 '); Mandzukic.
