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Faced with the Russian host, Luka Modric's Croatia is obviously a favorite on Saturday in Sochi. But in this World Cup, no team seems safe from a surprise. Especially since the Vatreni nearly broke their teeth on the Danish lock in the eighth (1-1, 3 t.a.b. to 2) and that Russia should once again lock in defense. The plan had worked devilishly against Spain in the previous round (1-1, 4 t.a.b. to 3). The challenge is even more important: to score the last ticket in play for the semi-finals and thus find England, who won his against Sweden, earlier (2-0). In the 60th minute, 1-1 between the two teams!
RUSSIA 1 – 1 CROATIA
Goals: Cheryshev (31st), Kramaric (39th)
The point at 65 minute: the Sbornaya saved by his post! On the right of the surface, Kramaric sends a bell ball to six meters. The Russian defense is struggling to clear the leather, which lands in the feet of Perisic. The Inter Milan player controls, gets on his right foot and arms a low shot that hits the opposite pole! The ball pbades the goal line but does not enter (60). And the same Perisic to leave his place to Marcelo Brozovic in the wake (63rd). When it does not …
The point at the 55th minute: Croatia stumbles on the Russian wall. As often in this match, the Croats have the control of the ball but are too rough when approaching the opposing surface. Kramaric tries well a return acrobatic but this one is much too crushed to worry Akinfeev (52e). It's only the second goal shot for Zlatko Dalic's players.
The point in the recovery: it's back to Sochi! No change to report at the break.
The half-time point: both teams surrendered for the first period. After a good start, the Russians left the ball to Croats uninspired … And surprised by the opening of the splendid score of Cheryshev (31). But the Vatreni managed to equalize eight minutes later thanks to Kramaric (39th). 1-1 at the break: the score is finally quite logical. The two teams still have all the cards in hand to hope to reach England in half.
The point in the 40th minute: Russia opens the scoring, Croatia replica in the wake! The opening of the score is signed by Denis Cheryshev. And what a goal! Already author of three achievements in hens (including two magnificent against Saudi Arabia) Cheryshev combines with Dzyuba, who gives him instantly. The Villareal player escapes Modric's tackle and sends, from the left, a shot at once powerful and rolled up from the twenty meters: full skylight! Subasic is stuck, the stadium is burning! 1-0 for Russia (31st).
Croatia blows the blow, but does not take long to recover. On the left, Perisic subtly deflects the ball towards Mario Mandzukic. Juventus striker Turin takes advantage of Russian apathy to penetrate the surface and serve Kramaric, free of any marking. His head allows the Vatreni to equalize (39th)! The public is suddenly less noisy …
The point at the 30th minute: nothing has changed or almost. The Vatreni still dominate Russia, but fail to make differences. Vrsaljko center from the right, Perisic folds to regain his head, but it far outweighs the goals of Akinfeev (28th). Note: Ten of the last twelve goals of Croatia were scored in the second half.
The point in the 20th minute: sterile domination of the Croats. The match now looks more like what you would expect. Croatia controls the ball with 67% possession and twice as many pbades as Russia (122 against 60). The host country, it is well grouped behind, not even worried by the free kick of Ivan Rakitic, too much removed to get anything (16th). If the pace is slightly down, it's not the case of the atmosphere!
The point in the 10th minute: a very pleasant start to the match. The first five minutes of the game were rather to the advantage of the Russians. Served by Artem Dzyuba, Denis Cheryshev however saw his shot countered by Sime Vrsaljko (2nd), when the volley of Dzyuba, also in the area, was by the back of Dejan Lovren (5th). Dominated, Croatia has since emerged from the water. The center of Ante Rebic was rejected by Igor Akinfeev (6th). The same Rebic, at the fall of a second ball on corner, could not smash his head, in stride (7th), his attempt ending above the Russian cages.
The point at the stroke of sending: it's gone for this last quarter-final between Russia and Croatia! The "Sbornaïa" evolves in red, when the Croats are dressed in a blue and black checkered jersey.
The point on the compos : Croatia with its stars, a change in the Russian eleven. Zlatko Dalic can obviously count on his nuggets Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric in the middle. In attack, Mario Mandzukic is titularized in point, just in front of the player of Hoffenheim Andrej Kramaric, in a 4-2-3-1 fed on the wings by Ivan Perisic and Ante Rebic. Russian side, the only change from the eighth final against Spain is the tenure of Denis Cheryshev, very good in the pool phase, and favorite for this quarter veteran Yuri Zhirkov.
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The point to recovery: it's gone to Sochi! No change at the break.
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