Croatia and Australia are drawing 1-1 at half-time in their World Cup Group F match, with Darijo Srna scoring for the Vatreni in the second minute from a stunning free-kick from 25-yards out and Craig Moore from the penalty-spot for the Socceroos.

It was end-to-end stuff and within the sixth minute of the match Australia were denied a penalty appeal after Josip Simunic was seen to seemingly bring down Socceroos captain Mark Viduka in the penalty-area.

The Socceroos pressed hard for an equaliser and had the majority of posession, with the Croatian keeper Stipe Pletikosa making some decent stops from Everton’s Tim Cahill, Liverpool’s Harry Kewell and Vince Grella and the Europeans were defending well.

Australia deservedly equalised in the 38th minute, after a handball in the penalty-area which was expertly despatched from Craig Moore, which left Croatia keeper Stipe Pletikosa no chance.

Croatia had their best chance of the match in the last minute of the half, with Glasgow Rangers striker Dado Prso blasting over the crossbar.

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