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07.07.2018 22:52
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Duel disputed in Sochi
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Croatia wins in the penalty shoot-out against Russia and is thus in the semi-final against England.
Croatia vs. hosts Russia, which was the duel in the last quarter-finals, the fourth and final semi-finalist was searched. With the Croatians was already in the race to the tournament can be expected, but that the host would be in the last eight teams turn, had been expected by an expert.
In the Olympic Stadium Sochi developed an open game in which both teams were quite willing to do something for the offensive, but with different ways of playing. Although there was no compelling chance to score, after all, the teams were very aware of their efforts. Nevertheless, there were still bullet losses on both sides, which were partly due to intense duels.
Cheryshev with a dream goal – Croatians with a quick response
A little more than half an hour had pbaded Dzyuba and Cheryshev played a double pbad at Midfielder. The latter took the ball, took a heart and went away from the distance. Subasic in the Croatian goal had no defense and the host encouraged the 1-0. However, the joy did not last long, as the Croats retaliated six minutes before the break. After a combination on the left side Mandzukic found too much space, was able to serve the race in the middle Kramaric perfect without any defense and the striker Hoffenheim nodded also unrestricted to equalize (39. ). When the score of 1: 1, then the sides were changed.
There were no personal changes to the break on both sides, also in the game has changed little. While the Croats tried their luck with playful means, the "Sbornaja" acted mainly with long balls on the Dzyuba storm tank to see. After a little less than an hour, Croatia has almost greeted the advance. The defense of the Russians could clear a high ball only insufficient, in the area of repair Perisic came to a conclusion. The Italian legionnaire was unlucky with his shot, the ball jumped inside the post and did not find the way over the line.
The game was not necessarily pretty at this point, but of course he was alive. The Croats clearly noted that they wanted to force the decision in the regular season. However, Modric & Co failed to break the defensive wall of the host. It remained after 90 minutes to 1-1, an extension was necessary
Corner brings the Croatian leadership
In this ten minutes were over when there was a corner for Croatia Modric gave him a sensual kick in the box, where defender Vida came to the head. The ball went past the opponents as well as on the previous substitute Corluka, Akinfeev showed no response and Croatia was only 20 minutes from the semifinal. The Chertschessow-Eleven tried, after the backlog, to mobilize again the last forces, the danger was created when, but especially, only after normal situations. After one of these standards, striker Subasic, who struggled since the end of regulation time, had to be on the ball in a cumbersome but underestimated shot by Kuzyaev.
Russia retreats
Minute, there was the next free kick for the hosts. Dzagoev stepped in the middle, where Fernandes nodded and got the acclaimed 2: 2 success. It was finally after 120 minutes, waiting for both teams so that the second penalty shoot-out of the day was over. ; row. Croatia won in the round of 16 against Denmark, while the Russians eliminated Spain from the top.
On the host side, Smolov was the first to try and Subasic had no trouble defending the weak. The second Croatian shooter Kovacic then failed Akinfeev, so the score was balanced again. The shooter at 2: 2 Fernandes then put the ball next to the case, which again gave Croatians an advantage. Modric was very lucky in the execution of his penalty, because the Russian goalkeeper was gone, but the ball jumped from the post but still on the line.
Vida kept her nerve, with all the pressure on the fifth shooter of "Sbornaja" was. Kuzyaev was also nervous and sent Subasic to the wrong corner. Rakitic now has the decisive shot from one point to the other, as he had done against Denmark. The midfielder turned again ruler and pulled his team so that the semifinal against England. Long live Croatia and disappointed faces with the Russians, who are a little out of the way, but in any case more than satisfied with the performance of the tournament in their own country.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday will also be between France and Belgium Croatia and England at the duels for entry into the final of the World Cup
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