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The Croatians were the favorites of the quarter-final match between the world championships and Russia. Balkan football players have fulfilled their role, even though the victory was not easy. After 90 minutes, there was a 1: 1 draw, after 2: 2, and in penalties, 4-3.
From the first whistle, Croatia did not look like a team easily beating Argentina 3: 0. His attacks were slow, schematic and, therefore, easily neutralized by "Sborna".
The Russians eliminating Spain in the round of 16 have already achieved a result that few expected. They could play without pressure on Saturday. They attacked more from the start, and in the 31st minute, they took the advantage, when Denis Czeryszew showed a good shot of more than 20 meters
. The Croats did not manage to gain momentum, but they leveled before the break. In the 39th minute, the whole Russian defense was making a too passive mistake. Mario Mandzukic, not disturbed, ran into the penalty area, precisely to Andrej Kramaric, who easily defeated Igor Akinfeviev
Later there was not much interest in the field, but in the other half there are two Croatian opportunities. In the 60th minute Ivan Perisic hit the post, and in the 76th Luka Modric, hitting ten meters, was blocked.
It was much more interesting in extra time. This time, coach Zlatko Dalica's charges were the first to come out of stalemate. In the 101st minute, Modric came in and Domagoj Vida scored the goal.
The Russians rushed to catch up and reached the goal in the 115th minute. Mario Fernandes' header hit the grid after Alan Dzagojev's free-kick.
Both teams faced a series of penalty kicks for the second time in a row. Previously, Russia has proved better in Spain than in Spain and Croatia in Denmark. Their performance was launched by hosts of the World Cup, and Fyodor Tarolov's shot was defended by Danijel Subasic. Then Marcelo Brozovic and Dzagojew were effective, and when the strike of Mateo Kovacic was stopped by Akinfeev, everything started from the beginning. Fernandes started the third series. The striker, however, sent the ball near the post. Later, no one was wrong, after a successful shot from Rakitić, Croatia went crazy – for the second time in history will play in the semifinals of the world championships. The 1998 World Cup finished in third place. On Wednesday, he will face England, who beat Sweden 2: 0
1/4 of final: Russia – Croatia 2: 2 after extra time (1: 1, 1: 1), penalties 3 -4.
Goals: 1: 0 Denis Czeryszew (31), 1: 1 Andrej Kramaric (39-header), 1: 2 Domagoj Vida (101-header), 2: 2 Mario Fernandes (115-header). [19659003] Yellow card – Russia: Yuri Gazinski. Croatia: Dejan Lovren, Ivan Strinic, Domagoj Vida, Josip Pivaric
Judge: Sandro Ricci (Brazil). Widzew 44, 287.
Russia: Igor Akinfeev – Mario Fernandes, Ilja Kutiepow, Sergey Ignaszewicz, Feodor Kudriaszow – Aleksandr Samiedow (54. Aleksandr Jerochin), Roman Zobnin, Aleksandr Golovin (102. Alan Dzagojew), Daler Kuzjajew, Denis Czeryszew (67. Fyodor Smołow) – Artyom Dziuba (79. Yuriy Gazinski).
Croatia: Danijel Subasic – Sime Vrsaljko (97th Vedran Corluka), Dejan Lovren, Domagoj Vida, Ivan Strinic (74. Josip Pivaric) – Ante Rebic, Ivan Rakitic, Andrej Kramaric (88th Mateo Kovacic), Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic (63. Marcelo Brozovic) – Mario Mandzukic
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