Summary

  • Wales begin life without Gareth Bale with a dramatic draw away at World Cup semi-finalists Croatia

  • Andrej Kramaric gives Croatia the lead after 28 minutes in Split

  • Nathan Broadhead scores in the last minute on his debut to earn Wales a point

  • Wales and Croatia in group D alongside Armenia, Latvia and Turkey

  1. Postpublished at 37 mins

    Croatia 1-0 Wales

    Nathan Blake
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Wales had the warning shot about two minutes before the goal.

    To concede in the manner they did, I think they will be very disappointed.

  2. Oh so close for Modricpublished at 36 mins

    Croatia 1-0 Wales

    Wales are almost undone again by a long ball, as Ivan Perisic nods the ball down for Luka Modric.

    His volley is sweet but flies wide of the post.

    A let-off, that.

  3. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Croatia 1-0 Wales

    Croatia may have some of the best midfielders on the planet but they are not afraid try a long throw into the box.

    Josip Juranovic's effort comes to nothing, however, as Wales clear.

  4. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Croatia 1-0 Wales

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    I think Danny Ward will be disappointed he hasn't saved the goal.

  5. YELLOW CARDpublished at 33 mins

    Croatia 1-0 Wales

    Josip Juranovic is booked for catching Dan James - but the Harry Wilson free-kick which follows is easily gathered by Croatia keeper Dominik Livakovic.

  6. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Croatia 1-0 Wales

    The goal has been coming, but that is a frustrating way for Wales to concede.

    Joe Rodon, Neco Williams and Danny Ward may all feel they could have done better.

  7. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Croatia 1-0 Wales

    Nathan Blake
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Disappointing goal to concede that, Joe Rodon won't be happy at all, gets bullied too easy. Also Neco Williams won't be happy.

    A very good finish by Kramaric.

  8. goal

    GOAL - Croatia 1-0 Walespublished at 28 mins

    Andrej Kramaric

    A long ball is not dealt with by Wales as Joe Rodon is nudged and Andrej Kramaric is too strong for Neco Williams.

    The Hoffenheim striker wins a physical battle and then guides a shot into the bottom corner from outside the area.

    Soft goal, that.

    Andrej Kramaric celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  9. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 27 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Wales

    Croatia think they are ahead but Ivan Perisic's strike is disallowed for a foul.

    The ball ricochets into the Welsh net after a scramble but there was a foul in the lead-up.

    Andrej KramaricImage source, Getty Images
  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 26 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Wales

    Ethan Ampadu gets the game's first booking, for pulling Luka Modric.

  11. Perisic fires widepublished at 25 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Wales

    Ivan Perisic fires wide after a free-kick almost catches Wales out.

    Wales want offside but the Portuguese officials say no.

    Wales look to have got away with one there.

  12. Modric the geniuspublished at 23 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Wales

    Michael Pearlman
    BBC Sport Wales at Stadion Poljud, Split

    I'm telling you nothing you don't know, but Luka Modric is some player.

    His tricks, his flicks, his unbelievable passing range, he really is the total package.

    He's completely bossing this game at the moment.

    He's the conductor and everyone else on the pitch is part of his orchestra.

    Croatia are in total control of this game, but Wales will be very happy with the current scoreline.

    Luka ModricImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Wales

    Nathan Blake
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    Harry Wilson needs to take care, he looks a bit rusty at the moment.

    Trying to do things too soon, too quickly. Take that extra touch, wait for that support. Unless you are one-on-one with the defender and can go at him.

  14. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Wales

    Kieffer Moore, Harry Wilson and Aaron Ramsey link up well for a moment, but Wilson's pass for Dan James is heavy and it is a Croatian goal-kick.

    Wales need better quality than that if they are to trouble the hosts.

    Aaron Ramsey turns Josip JuranovicImage source, Getty Images
  15. Wales being made to workpublished at 20 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Wales

    Borna Sosa crosses from the left but that's a decisive header from Chris Mepham.

    Wales are doing okay, for the most part - but they are having to do plenty of defending.

  16. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Wales

    Helen Ward
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    I think we can be better in possession but Wales are holding their own at the moment.

  17. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Wales

    Nathan Blake
    Former Wales striker on BBC Radio Wales

    That is a great save by Danny Ward.

  18. Ward makes a fine savepublished at 16 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Wales

    Croatia burst forward with intent as Mateo Kovacic tess up Andrej Kramaric.

    The one-time Leicester striker fires goalwards from 20 yards and Wales' Foxes goalkeeper makes a fine save.

  19. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Wales

    Wales give possession away far too cheaply, allowing Croatia to counter.

    The cross comes in from Andrej Kramaric but fortunately for Wales, the ball does not reach Ivan Perisic.

  20. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Wales

    Good battling now from Neco Williams.

    It is a bit scrappy at the moment. There will be no complaints from Robert Page about that.