Japan vs Croatia HIGHLIGHTS: FIFA World Cup 2022 – JPN 1 (1)-1 (3) CRO, In a 3-1 shootout triumph over Japan on Monday, Croatia goalkeeper Dominic Livakovic denied penalties from Takumi Minamino, Kaoru Mitoma, and Maya Yoshida. After the two sides concluded extra time knotted at 1-1, the game moved to penalties. Daizen Maeda put Japan ahead after 43 minutes, but Ivan Perisic equalised for Croatia in the 55th minute. Watch Japan Croatia HIGHLIGHTS with InsideSport.IN
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Japan vs Croatia Highlights: Dominik Livakovic Croatia’s HERO with 3 penalty saves as Croats KNOCK Japan OUT 3-1 on TIE-BREAKER to book quarters berth, Watch FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights
Japan vs Croatia Highlights: Dominik Livakovic Croatia’s HERO with 3 penalty saves as Croats KNOCK Japan OUT 3-1 on TIE-BREAKER to book quarters berth, Watch FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights
Takahiro Tomiyasu replaced the suspended Ko Itakura in Japan’s defence for the World Cup last-16 match against Croatia. After scoring two goals as a substitute in the group stage, Ritsu Doan was named to Japan’s starting lineup. Wataru Endo, who came in as a late substitution against Spain, replaces Ao Tanaka in the starting lineup. Borna Barisic replaces the injured Borna Sosa at left-back for Croatia. Bruno Petkovic starts ahead of Marko Livaja in attack.
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Daizen Maeda scored just before halftime from a well-worked short corner to give Japan a 1-0 halftime lead. Japan won a short corner, and Doan crossed inside the penalty area. Yoshida won the initial header, and Maeda was the first to respond to the knockdown, shooting it into the Croatia net.
Japan vs Croatia Highlights: Dominik Livakovic Croatia’s HERO with 3 penalty saves as Croats KNOCK Japan OUT 3-1 on TIE-BREAKER to book quarters berth, Watch FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights
Coming from the second half, Ivan Perisic put Croatia on the level. From about 16 yards out, Perisic headed the ball into the back of the Japanese net. The seasoned attacker scored his sixth World Cup goal with a superb header. Lovren’s cross into the area found Perisic, who powerfully headed the ball into the bottom right corner.After an enthralling 90 minutes, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma came closest in the gritty half-hour of extra time, forcing Kivakovic to block his powerful shot.
Croatia goalkeeper Dominic Kivakovic saved penalties from Takumi Minamino, Kaoru Mitoma, and Maya Yoshida. Mario Pasalic scored to take Croatia to the quarterfinals, where they will meet either Brazil or South Korea, who play later on Monday.
Japan vs Croatia Highlights: Dominik Livakovic Croatia’s HERO with 3 penalty saves as Croats KNOCK Japan OUT 3-1 on TIE-BREAKER to book quarters berth, Watch FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights
Japan Playing XI: Gonda; Taniguchi, Tomiyasu, Yoshida, Nagatomo; Morita, Endo; J. Ito, Kamada, Dōan; Maeda.
Croatia Playing XI: Livaković; Juranović, Lovren, Gvardiola, Sosa; Brozović, Modrić, Kovačić; Kramarić, Peršić, Petković.
Japan vs Croatia Highlights: Dominik Livakovic Croatia’s HERO with 3 penalty saves as Croats KNOCK Japan OUT 3-1 on TIE-BREAKER to book quarters berth, Watch FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights
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