John Bennett
BBC World Service in Russia

Croatia’s fans have been partying all day in Kaliningrad and that goal has stepped things up even further. They were getting frustrated by their team’s lack of ideas. Different story as we head to half-time.

The hardcore are behind Croatia’s goal. Nigeria can’t afford to give them more to cheer about.

The last two goals Nigeria have conceded in the World Cup have been own goals.

Remember Joseph Yobo's v France in 2014?

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Ivan Rakitic brings down Victor Moses and is shown yellow - it's the first card of the night from the pockets of Brazil ref Sandro Ricci Brazil.

So, well done Sandro.

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Terry Butcher
Ex-England captain on BBC Radio 5 live

There hasn't been much quality in this game so far, but you can see there is a storm coming. When I say storm, I mean chances and goals.

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Nigeria - in Perrier-bottle green - have yet to test Croatia keeper Danijel Subasic.

Odion Ighalo, who now plays for Chinese club Changchun Yatai, looks potent when he gets the ball but lacks a final punch. Or a jab.

Croatia's biggest threat is Ante Rebic on the left wing - neither Luka Modric nor Ivan Rakitic have been an influence so far.

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The volume from the Nigeria's fans inside the Kaliningrad Stadium rises a little as striker Odion Ighalo looks to produce some magic inside the area with a mini-weaving run.

Nothing comes of it though.

This match hasn't quite taken off - early days, of course.

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Terry Butcher
Ex-England captain on BBC Radio 5 live

If I was Croatia, I would take Luka Modric off the set-pieces because he has produced three rubbish deliveries.

Francis Uzoho collects at his far post.

Hmm.

Croatia have a free-kick on the right with Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric over the ball.

What happens next?

John Bennett
BBC World Service in Russia

Nigeria are looking so much more composed than their rabbit in the headlights first half performance against England at Wembley.

The game is reminding me a bit of their friendly against Poland in March. Nigeria frustrated the Poles, looking really solid and decent in possession. They won one-nil. It will take something special to recreate that against Croatia. But so far so good for Gernot Rohr’s team.

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This time Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric decides to have a pop from distance - but his strike drifts past the right-hand upright of Deportivo's Francis Uzoho.

Croatia maintain the pressure - they now have a corner.

The first sighter.

Ante Rebic, with more good work on the left, lays the ball to Juve's Mario Mandzukic on the edge of the area.

He, in turn, sets up Ivan Perisic, whose rocket from 20 yards creeps over the bar.

That had some meat on it.

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Joe: Thousands of people queue up to buy Nigeria's awesome kit and they go and wear their away strip?!

Femi: Iwobi and Moses have to play disciplined roles as Nigeria are playing a back 4 rather than the back 3 they are used to

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Jon Obi Mikel 'does' Luka Modric for pace on the left, in the battle of the 10s.

But his harmless delivery is easily plucked out of the Kaliningrad air by Danijel Subasic.

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Does today feel like a Sunday? Or is it just me?

Terry Butcher
Ex-England captain on BBC Radio 5 live

Not a lot of quality yet. It hasn't settled down yet and it is frantic stuff. Someone needs to get their foot on the ball and slow it down, which should add some quality.

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Rubbish.

Croatia try a short-corner routine but it fails like a collapsed souffle in the first week of Bake Off.

It's a corner for Croatia.

Target: Mandzukic's head.