In the 2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Japan and Croatia faced off at the Al Janoub Stadium. In the match, the regular time of which ended 1-1, when the American referee Ismail Elfath whistled, Croatia defeated Japan 3-1 on penalties and reached the quarter-finals. Croatia’s goal was scored by Ivan Perisic in the 55th minute, while Japan’s goal came from Daezen Maeda in the 43rd minute. In the match, which finished 1-1 in regular time and overtime, a penalty shootout was held to determine the quarterfinalist. In Croatia, Vlasic, Brozovic and Pasalic scored goals, while Livaja could not benefit from the penalty kick. In Japan, goalkeeper Livakovic saved the penalties used by Minamino, Mitoma and Yoshida, while Asano turned the penalty kick into a goal.
IVAN PERISIC BROKEN DAVOR SUKER’S RECORD
Japan and Croatia met in the Round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Croatia beat Japan with a score of 3-1 on penalties in the match whose normal time ended 1-1. Croatia’s Ivan Perisic broke Davor Suker’s record of 9 goals in these two events, by scoring a total of 10 goals in European Championships and World Cups with his 55th-minute goal. On the other hand, Perisic became a partner in Davor Suker’s 6 goals in World Cups after he scored against Japan. If he scores another goal in the next rounds, Ivan Perisic will be the top scorer for Croatia in the World Cup.
Croatia’s opponent in the quarter-finals was Brazil.
HERE ARE THE GOALS OF THE MATCH
?⚽ GOOLL! | Japan scored! Daizen Maeda sent the ball into the net in the carrom at the Croatian castle. pic.twitter.com/uVMo5UaiJc
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?⚽ GOOLL! | Brilliant header by Ivan Perisic! Croatia struck the balance. pic.twitter.com/zhMqI9GlW6
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