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Russia and Croatia have to play overtime to qualify the last qualifier for the semi-finals of the football World Cup. The score was 1-1 at the end of regulation time on Saturday in Sochi.
Russia opened the scoring with a magnificent goal by Denis Cheryshev (1-0, 31st), which was quickly answered by Croatia via Andrej Kramaric, well served by Mario Mandzukic (1-1, 39th).
Croatia came close to taking the advantage when Ivan Perisic saw his shot hit the post of Igor Akinfeev (59th).
Accustomed to extra time
This is the second time both teams have played overtime. In the eighth, Croatia beat Denmark on penalties (1-1, 3-2 a.b.). For its part, the hosts of this World Cup had managed to spread Spain, also to penalties (1-1, 4-3 t.a.b.).
Russians and Croats try to reach England in the last four. The Three Lions beat Sweden (0-2) earlier in the day. The other semi-final will pit France against the Red Devils on Tuesday in St. Petersburg (20h)
THE COMPOS
Russia : Akinfeev, Fernandes, Kutepov, Sergei Ignashevich, Kudriashov, Cheryshev, Samedov, Zobnin , Kuziaev, Dzyuba, Golovin
Coach: Stanislav Chershesov
Croatia : Subasic, Vrsaljko, Strinic, Lovren, Vida, Rakitic, Modric, Kramaric, Rebic, Mandzukic, Perisic
Coach: Zlatko Dalic
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