The match between Japan and Croatia is the first to be played on penalties in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup. Held at Al Janoub stadium, this match turned in favor of the finalist team of the last world (3-1 tab) after 1-1) at the end of the regulation time and the extra time on Monday.
The Croatians struggled for a long time to get their ticket to the quarterfinals of the Qatari world. Trailing in the 43rd minute of play, after a goal by Daizan Maeda, the teammates of the 2018 golden ball, Luka Modric, have straightened the bar in the second half, finding the equalizing goal with the head by Ivan Perisic, 55th. The 90 minutes of regulation time plus the two times of extra time have elapsed, the score remains unchanged, 1 goal to 1. Croatia has validated its ticket in the fateful session, 3-1 against the Japanese who were not able to play in the 11 meters.
The protégés of Zaltko Dalić are waiting with firm feet, the winner of the match between Brazil and South Korea.
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