To win a penalty shot, Croatia to the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup
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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – Croatia has qualified for the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup after beating Russia 4-3 on penalties at Fisht Stadium on Sunday morning (8/7) early in the morning
1-1 for 90 minutes, which keeps the game in the extra round. In 2×15 minutes, Russia and Croatia both added a goal to return to 2-2 and the match was sanctioned.
Croatia controls the game since the beginning of the match. But it is precisely Russia that stole the first goal by winning 1-0
In the 31st minute, winger Denis Cherushev scored the goal of Croatia with a spectacular goal . Cheryshev fired a powerful shot from the left outside the penalty area that goalkeeper Danijel Subasic could not predict.
Not long ago, Croatia managed to equalize in the 39th minute of Andrej Kramaric using the left center Mario Mandzukic. Domagoj Vida led Croatia 2-1 in overtime “/> Domagoj Vida's defender took Croatia 2-1 in extra round. (REUTERS / Carl Recine)
In the second round, it is the turn of Croatia to take the offensive initiative. Ivan Perisic almost screeched the Fisht stadium by Croatian fans when his right foot kick hit the right-hand goal post in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, the balloon moved laterally and did not penetrate the goal.
As the game progresses to the extra turn. Croatian domination remains unshakable. Russia can not take advantage of the conditions of injured Croatian players, such as Subasic, Sime Vrsaljko, and Mario Mandzukic.
 Mario Fernandes equalized with a header in the minutes -115. (REUTERS / Henry Romero)
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The Russian goalkeeper finally shook for the second time in the 101st minute. The head of Sunderland defender Domagoj Vida from the corner of Luka Modric could not have been anticipated by goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.
In the 112th minute, Daler Kuzyaev gave his threat to Croatia. But Kuzyaev's hard kick can be caught by Subasic's goalkeeper.
Playing in front of his own supporters keeps the excited Russia in the idea of equalizing. In the 115th minute, Mario Fernandes was able to equalize thanks to a free kick by Alan Dzagoev.
The match should eventually continue towards the penalty shootout. Croatia won the round with a 4-3 win. In the round of penalties, on the first five kickers, two Russian players failed: Fedor Smolov and Mario Fernandes. While Russia is the only one to fail, namely Mateo Kovacic
In the semifinal match that took place on Thursday (12/7), Croatia will face England at the Luzhniki stadium. England in the semi-finals after defeating Sweden 2-0
Composition of the players
Russia 4-2-3-1
1 Igor Akinfeev; Mario Fernandes, Ilya Kutepov, Sergei Ignashevich, Fedor Kudryashov; Daler Kuzyaev, Roman Zobnin; Aleksandr Samedov, Aleksandr Golovin, Denis Cheryshev; 22 Artem Dzyuba
Croatia 4-2-3-1
23 Danijel Subasic; Sime Vrsaljko, Dejan Lovren, Domagoj Vida, Ivan Strinic; Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic; 18 Ante Rebic, Andrej Kramaric, Ivan Perisic; Mario Mandzukic. (bac)
