Get rid of Russia, Croatia progress to England's semi-final
Croatia's 4-3 win over Russia in a World Cup quarter-final penalty shootout, at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on Saturday (7/7/2018) or Sunday morning GMT.
Russia made a surprise because it was ahead in the 31st minute. Starting from the movement of Artem Dzyuba, Denis Cheryshev welcomed the ball that made Croatia's goalkeeper tremble.
Russia's advantage is not long ago. Eight minutes later, Andrej Kramaric listed his name on the scoreboard after utilizing the ball sodoran Mario Mandzukic.
Entering the second half, Russia and Croatia continue to build attacks. Various opportunities can be obtained both teams throughout the 45 minutes of the second half rolling.
However, the various opportunities achieved failed to bear positive results for Russia and Croatia. Normal time ends and the match continues into the extra round.
The Way of the Additional Round
Results 1-1 to make both teams have to undergo 2x15 minutes to determine the winner in this match. Croatia try to take the initiative attacks, while Russia occasionally launched a counterattack.
Croatia's anticipated goal was born in the 101st minute. This time Domagoj Vida turn to record his name on the scoreboard after maximizing the ball from the feed Luka Modric.
Russia seeks to equalize. Public host was cheered after Mario Fernandes goalkeeper Croatian goalkeeper who escorted Danijel Subasic.
Croatia keep attacking after Fernandes scored. However, their efforts did not bear fruit positive until the 120th minute. The referee then blew the long whistle and the match went into penalties.
Drama Penalty Shootout
Russia took the first penalty with Fedor Smolov as executor. However, the player's shot can be countered Subasic. After that, Marcelo Brozovic advanced and made Croatia winning 1-0.
Russia's second kicker, Alan Dzagoev, equalized the score to 1-1. Croatia have a chance back ahead, but the ball resulted in Mateo Kovacic successfully denied Akinkef.
Fernandes failed to put Russia ahead after his shot widened to the right side of Subasic's goal. Croatia then managed to win 2-1 because the ball results of execution Modric managed to meet targets.
Sergei Ignashevich became the fourth kicker for Russia. He also made the score to 2-2. However, Croatia back ahead 3-2 after Vida calmly perform their duties.
Daler Kuzyaev advanced as the fifth Russian kicker. The shot shot smoothly into Croatia's goal and made the score 3-3.
Furthermore Ivan Raktic then advanced as a fifth Croatia kicker. He did his job well and Croatia drove the semi-finals with a 4-3 victory. Croatia certainly meet England in the semifinals to be held on Thursday (12/07/2018).
Player Composition
Composition of players
Russia (4-5-1): 1-Igor Akinfeev; 13-Fyodor Kudryashov, 4-Sergei Ignashevich, 3-Ilya Kutepov, 2-Mario Fernandes; 7-Daler Kuzyaev, 11-Roman Zobnin, 6-Denis Cheryshev (10-Fedor Smolov 67 '), 17-Aleksandr Golovin, 19-Aleksandr Samedov (21-Aleksandr Yerokhin 54'); 22-Artem Dzyuba (8-Yuri Gazinskiy 79 ')
Coach: Stanislav Cherchesov
Croatia (4-2-3-1): 23-Danijel Subasic; 3-Ivan Strinic (22-Josip Pivaric 74 '), 21-Domagoj Vida, 6-Dejan Lovren, 2-Sime Vrsaljko; 7-Ivan Rakitic, 10-Luka Modric; 4-Ivan Perisic (11-Marcelo Brozovic 63 '), 18-Ante Rebic, 9-Andrej Kramari ?; 17-Mario Mandzukic
Coach: Zlatko Dalic
Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil)