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Goalkeeper Danijel Subasic plays the hero as Croatia kills Denmark in the shootout to qualify for the quarter-finals
HISTORY. Croatian Danijel Subasic becomes the first goalkeeper in 12 years to save 3 of his shots on goal since the Portuguese Ricardo against England. Photo by Jewel Samad / AFP
NIZHNIY NOVGOROD, Russia – Goalkeeper Danijel Subasic has emerged as the hero as Croatia qualifies for the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a shootout win over Denmark on Sunday 1st of July.
Drama, Ivan Rakitic took a decisive penalty to allow the Croatians to qualify for a final meeting with Russia after both teams finished 1-1 after extra time. Akfeev: Akinfeev is the star of Spain on penalties.
Milan Badelj and Josip Pivaric were cleared by Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who also saved an additional penalty from Luka Modric
. But the Danes Christian Eriksen, Lasse Schone and Nicolai Jorgensen were thwarted by Subasic in the shootout to ensure that Croatia wins 3-2 and advance to their first quarterfinals since the World Cup in France in 1998.
] Two quarterfinals decided, two to go, with this confirmed tonight
Sat 7 July, 9 pm
Russia vs Croatia
Sochi #RUSCRO pic.twitter .com / EQz4X33hu2– FIFA World Cup ™ (@FIFAWorldCup) 1 July 2018
Coach Zlatko Dalic said that he wanted the Croatian adventure to the World Cup continues after the quarter-finals.
"We have come here yet but we do not intend to stop here," said Dalic about his team that was nominated for the World Cup.
Sunday's victory against Denmark was assured in the same stage. , where the Croatians beat Argentina 3-0 in the group stage.
But it was a much tougher match for Croatia, who came from behind after conceding a goal in the second minute and being on the back during the second half.
Dalic said his team "played for the result," and he was indifferent to the performance.
Only one goalkeeper saved 3 penalties in a shootout before Danijel Subasic
He arrived exactly that day in 2006 – about 12 years ago and 3 hours, when Ricardo helped #POR knock out #ENG
With Schmeichel saving 3 today, July 1st is clearly a day for the guardians! #CRODEN pic.twitter.com/sAVJewO2yP
– FIFA World Cup ™ (@FIFAWorldCup) 1 July 2018
The victory came after 3 penalty penalties by keeper Subasic in the shootout, the first goalkeeper to do that since the Ricardo of Portugal against England in 2006.
"You have to win your luck and the guys have won theirs," he added. Dalic said Subasic had won them the match, but he was also full of praise for Luka Modric after the Croatian skipper missed an extra 116th minute time penalty but volunteered to take Another penalty.
"He said himself," I'm going to take a penalty in the shootout, "he said.
"Can you imagine what would have happened if he had not scored, but he is a great player."
Unlucky
The coach of Denmark Age Hareide said that he thought his team was unlucky not to win.
"I think we had a good chance against Croatia.
Hareide added that he had set up his team to deny Modric and his midfielder partner Ivan Rakitic – who hit the winning penalty in the shootout – as he described the Croatians as the best counter-striker team in Europe – Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel won the man of the match for his penalty stops, two more followed in the shootout, but stated that the result was a "huge disappointment."
"I do not think we were very lucky, I think the referee we liked today, it was a good thing. is very hard to accept, it's hard to put into words, "he said.
Fran early tic
The dramatic end followed the early excitement – but little between the two.
In a surprising start to the match, both teams scored in 4 minutes with their first attacks.
First of all, Mathias Jorgensen returned home in the second minute, after Croatia failed to relaunch Jonas Knudsen, the defender's shot past Subasic to give Denmark a good start.
With the Nizhny Novgorod stadium still in turmoil since the start of the race, Croatia climbed and quickly equalized.
Again, the goal had more than a little trouble defending when a Sime Vrsaljko was hammered by Henrik Dalsgaard in Dane Andreas Christensen and the ball fell obligatorily into the penalty area of Mario Mandzukic who Mark.
The explosive start – both sides hit the back of the net within 3 minutes and 37 seconds – was officially the fastest two teams have ever scored in a World Cup Cup match. World.
The next 116 minutes, although largely failed at the height of the first 4, fireworks giving way to a crack On the other hand, the confrontation between the opposite numbers 10, Modric and Eriksen, became more and more more attractive and tactical, with the two playmakers unable to find a place.
The player who created the most chances was Knudsen with his long throw.
Few chances were created by either team until Modric missed the penalty
Ante Rebic committed a foul in the 116th minute. Schmeichel made the first of his 3 penalty stops in the night, to no avail, while his legendary goalkeeper Peter Peter looked pleased as he looked into the stands. – Rappler.com
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