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Croatia will face England in the semi-finals after defeating Russia 4-3 in Sochi.
Source: SKY [19659003] 8:50: Penalties – Croatia wins 4-3
Kuzyayaev speeds up, and he scores
Ivan Rakitic in place for Croatia, if he scores – they win. He scores! Russia left while Croatia will face England in the semifinals!
8:49 am: Penalties – Russia 2 (4) Croatia 3 (4)
Ignashevich rises for Russia. He scores
Vida for Croatia, and he scores now. Russia must score the next penalty or it is out.
8:48 am: Penalties – Russia 1 (3) Croatia 2 (3)
Fernandes in Russia, but he says it wide! 19659005] Croatia can go ahead again once again, Modric gets up. Akinfeev gets his hands on the post, but the ball sinks.
8:46: Penalties – Russia 1 (2) Croatia 1 (2)
Dzagoev is next for Russia, and it scores!
Kovacic advances to Croatia, and Akinfeev saves this time! Everyone again!
8:44 am: Penalties – Russia 0 (1) Croatia 1 (1)
Make Russia take first place. No club has won by taking first place in this World Cup until here …
Smolov is the first to face Subasic – and the goalkeeper saves! First blood in Croatia!
Brozovic first in Croatia, he will face Akinfeev – and he buries it! Croatia leads
Croatia won the draw, it looks like they'll take the first kick, in front of their own fans.
Each of these teams progressed to the quarterfinals on penalties, now one of them must lose to decide who goes into the semifinals. Croatian goalkeeper Subasic was the hero against Denmark, but he is battling a very painful hamstring injury this time around.
8:37: End of extra time – Russia 2 Croatia 2
It's the end of time and more. We go to the penalty spot to decide that one!
8:34 am: 119 mins – Russia 2 Croatia 2
Neither team really makes any progress any one right now. Zobnin shoots the ball from outside the box and shoots with power, but Subasic is right behind to stop.
8:30 am: 115 mins – Russia 2 Croatia 2
GOAL !! ! Pivarac Handballs, Russia with a free kick just on the edge of the box. Dzagoev stands above. Everyone ahead for Russia, Dzagoev winds up and Fernandes brings him home!
Sochi goes back once again and we are all square again!
8:27 am: 112 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 2 [19659004] Russia wins a corner, takes Dzagoev. Subasic shots up to Kuzyaev, who belt in the fly – and Subasic hangs on it! Heroic performance of the Croatian goalkeeper.
8:25: 110 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 2
Russia throws everyone forward, Croatia camps inside its own half. Gazinsky receives a free kick for Russian. Subasic bombard him ahead
Kovacic goes up and faces Kutepov while Croatia wins another free kick. Modric balances it but Rakitic crosses it into the surface but Akinfeev catches it in the air
8h21: 106 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 2
The second half begins. Can Russia get an equalizer? Can Croatia hope to reach the semi-finals?
8h18: Half-time in overtime – Russia 1 Croatia 2
Direct free-kick for Russia before the first break of extra time. Dzagoev takes and swings in the box. Subasic takes but absolutely gets slammed. He is injured again, but the whistle goes half-time
8h14: 105 minutes – Russia 1 Croatia 2
Free kick for Russia just inside the Croatian half . Dzagoev takes but Croatia sends it out for a corner. Dzagoev takes over and Kovacic sends him to another corner. Dzagoev with a corner on the other side now.
8h11: 101 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 2
GOAL !!! Modric takes the corner for Croatia and they point it towards the goal! Vida, the hero, defender of Akinfeev somehow!
Croatia takes the lead in overtime, can they hold?
8:08 AM: 99 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 1
Modric surges attack for Croatia, but Russia shoot it down and not give a fault? Just as in the first half, they are content with long balls and counterattacks until now in overtime
For the record, Subasic remained on the court with his injury.
8:00 am: 91 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 1
We are on the outside in overtime, and immediately Russia has a corner, Golovin to take. The ball does not fall to anyone while Croatia gets rid of the danger.
7:55 am: End of regulation time – Russia 1 Croatia 1
Croatia desperately wants to keep the ball in the Russian zone, leaving Subasic out of the shooting line. Smolov runs to the right before shooting Subasic, who carries the ball.
Russia wins a long throw, but Croatia catches and looks to go ahead. Rakitic is bought and Croatia leaves quickly. Vrsaljko passes but Russia is clear and tries to put Subasic in danger.
The whistle goes at the end of the second half. We go to overtime
7:50: 90 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 1
Well now. Subasic in the goal of Croatia has come down with what appears to be a hamstring tear. At this moment, Croatia can no longer substitute, which means that they will have to play an outfielder for the purpose until we can extend the time, which will allow them a further change. There will be five minutes of extra time at the end of the second half.
Subasic looks very unwell, but will be tough for the rest of the time
7:47 am: 88 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 1
Modular Whips in Croatian corner, but Vida can not keep his head down. The Kramaric scorer is out, Kovacic enters as a sub.
7:45 am: 86 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 1
Russia has a wide free kick on the left. Golovin swings its center, but Croatia clears the ball and tries to counter, until Modric is dispossessed in the Russian half
7h36: 77 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 1
Croatia gained a corner after some exchanges between Mandzukic, Modrid and Vrsaljko sees the defender's shot blocked. Modric takes and finds Mandzukic's head, but his head is again at the top of the bar.
7h32: 72 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 1
Spoiled luck for Russia. They work the ball in Smolovm's surface before moving on to Fernandes right away. He passes by Yerokhin, but his head is above the bar.
7:27 am: 68 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 1
Cheryshev is retired for Russia, bringing an extra striker to Fyodor Smolov. They are going for the victory, it would seem.
7h19: 61 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 1
Croatia is getting closer as Perisic hits the post! A rush to the rear of Russia sees Kramaric finding Perisic without a label. The winger pulls his shot, but he stuck inside the pole and bounces clear
7:09 am: 51 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 1
Chance for Croatia while Kudrysashov missing a cross, ball falling to Perisic. He seems to cut on his right and shoot but can not get the ball out of his feet. Russia clears the ball
7:04 am: 46 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 1
Russia starts the second half. Will we see another penalty shootout?
Croatia is the first team to leave the tunnel. Russia takes a moment to regroup before returning to the field.
6h48: HALFTIME – Russia 1 Croatia 1
Two minutes of time to add at the end of the first half. Croatia sends a long ball to the right from a free kick. Russia is looking to launch an attack, but Croatia plays Subasic in goal. Modric finds Perisic trying to go forward, but the whistle will end the first half
6:41 am: 41 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 1
GOAL !!! Croatia gets its equalizer! Mandzukic is played on the left flank by Perisic, before he comes back inside to Kramaric – who returns home closely.
6:38 am: 38 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 0
Croatia desperately wants to equalize. Kramaric dribbles to the right, but Samedov wins the ball. Russia looks to counter, but Strinic eliminates the danger by giving a fault, he also reserved.
6:31 am: 31 mins – Russia 1 Croatia 0
GOAL !!! The score of Russia and Sochi bursts! What a cry from Denis Cheryshev! He plays a one-two with Dzyuba well out of the box, before hitting an absolute world that Subasic does not even move towards.
The ball crushes in the back of the net and the hosts take the lead against the run of the game
6:30 am: 30 mins – Russia 0 Croatia 0
Chance for the Croatia! Vrsaljko goes into the penalty box for Perisic, but the header is wide. Russia immediately seeks to counter the goal kick, but Strinic clears a foul on the right.
Free kick for Russia. Cheryshev takes, but winds up directly to Subasic for the purpose.
6:25 am: 25 mins – Russia 0 Croatia 0
Russia seems determined to sit as deep as it can, trying to hit Croatia at the box office. The Croatians seem very good with this plan, with Modric and Rakitic taking control of the early midfield battle. Always goalless in Sochi
6:17 am: 17 mins – Russia 0 Croatia 0
A free kick to Croatia just to the edge of the Russian zone. Modric and Rakitic stand on it before the captain is fired. Rakitic to take, but the ball bends over the crossbar.
6:15 am: 15 mins – Russia 0 Croatia 0
Russia is looking to launch a counter-attack through Dzyuba, he crosses Golovin who looks back infield for Samedov, but Lovren is there to smother the attack.
6:07 am: 7 mins – Russia 0 Croatia 0
Chance for Croatia now, Rebic makes his way into the area and shoots, but Akinfeev sends him behind for a corner. Modric to take, he goes deep and Lovren meets him, his head falls to Rebic who sends him over the bar.
6:06 am: 6 mins – Russia 0 Croatia 0
Another chance for Russia! Dzyuba shoots a shot from Lovren and the ball goes out for a corner. Golovin takes but Croatia defends well
6:02 am: 2 mins – Russia 0 Croatia 0
Luck for Russia! Dzyuba is played and is on his way to the goal, but Vrsaljko does well to get there and cut off all danger, the referee raises the flag for the offside against Russia.
6:00 am: KICKOFF – Russia 0 Croatia 0
Croatia makes the last quarter-final move, but Russia wins the ball and tries to attack right away.
An epic rendition of the Russian national anthem blew around the Sochi Olympic Stadium. The hosts are really excited for this one!
Russia and Croatia emerge from the tunnel. A huge support for the hosts, they came in the tournament as the lowest ranking. Can they reach the semi-finals? Not if Croatia has anything to say about it …
Russia (4-2-3-1): 1. Igor Akinfeev (gk & c), 2. Mario Fernandes, 3. Ilya Kutepov, 4. Sergei Ignashevich, 13. Fyodor Kudryashov, 7. Daler Kuzyaev, 11. Roman Zobnin, 19. Alexander Samedov, 17. Aleksandr Golovin, 6. Denis Cheryshev, 22. Artyom Dzyuba
Croatia (4 -2-3-1): 23. Danijel Subasic (gk), 2. Sime Vrsaljko, 6. Dejan Lovren, 21. Domagoj Vida 3. Ivan Strinic, 10. Luka Modric (c), 7. Ivan Rakitic , 18. Ante Rebic, 9. Andrej Kramaric, 4. Ivan Perisic, 17. Mario Mandzukic
France, Belgium and England all sealed The two teams qualified for the semifinals of the This year's World Cup and Croatia or Russia host will have the chance to do the same in Sochi
. Even though both have proved that they deserved to be here, Russia beat Spain on penalties, while Crotatia did the same with Denmark
The winner of this match will face England for a place in the World Cup. In conclusion, the Three Lions reserved their ticket for the semifinals with a 2-0 win against Sweden earlier today.
We will soon have the XI confirmed for you.
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