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Croatia suffered, but it eliminates Russia in the quarter-finals of the World Cup! Qualifis at the shootout (2-2, 3-4 tab), the Croats will return England in the semifinals. The Russians leave their World Cup after a good run
The joy of the Croatians after the goal of Kramaric (1-1, 39th)
The tears of the Russian players and supporters sink Sochi this Saturday night. Russia has not ruled out its feat against Spain and lost in the quarter-finals of the World Cup against Croatia in the shootout (2-2, 3-4 tab). Twenty years later, the Croats will play a new semifinal of the World Cup!
Russia has adopted the same strategy as against Spain: to leave the ball Croatia, to defend well and to proceed by cons. A paid tactic initially because Akinfeev was not too worried. In lack of inspiration and too slow in the movement of the ball to move the opposing block, the Croats were not very dangerous, except on some good incursions of Rebic in the first quarter of an hour.
The jewel of Cheryshev
The Russians did not need many opportunities to score. On the first Russian strike frame, Cheryshev opened the score with a splendid shot in the skylight of Subasic, totally scotch ground (1-0, 31). A magnificent realization! Russia thought they had done the hardest, but the Croatians quickly returned to the score thanks to Kramaric for the first time managing to organize the Russian defense (1-1, 39th).
The same scenario was taking place in the second period. But it was Croatia who was close to taking the lead this time when Perisic's shot came to die on the Akinfeev post. The Russians suffered all the same in this second act and they could not get out the ball any more. Despite a slight rise for the Croats, the minutes passed and it seemed that the game could still last for hours without any team can score.
The crazy extension!
It was therefore necessary to go through extension. And in these thirty extra minutes, Vida gave the advantage to Croatia with a header on corner (1-2, 101st)! The decisive goal? Well no ! If Subasic, touch a thigh since the end of the second period, stopped a dangerous Russian strike, the Croatian goalkeeper could then nothing on the head of Fernandes (2-2, 115th). Unbelievable!
While the two teams still had opportunities in the last five minutes of this crazy extra time, the decision was finally made during the shootout. And this little game, it is Croatia who won with a stop of Subasic on the Smolov attempt and the miss shot Fernandes. It is therefore the Croatians who will face England in the semifinals!
The score of the match: 6.5 / 10
We did not attend the best match of this World Cup technically, but the scenario of this The match brought madness in this quarter-final. Everything has gone into overtime with the advantage taken by the Croats and the almost unseen realization for the Russians. Behind, the suspense has been panting in the last five minutes and during the shootout.
The goals:
– Cheryshev chaps Rakitic and relies on Dzyuba for a one-two. Cheryshev quickly tackles Modric and drops a shot from the left 20 meters which is lodged in the skylight of Subasic, too advanced (1-0, 31e).
– On the left, Perisic pulls out to serve Mandzukic , who lifts the ball to the Russian surface and crosses the goal for Kramaric, only to score with a spearhead on the left of Akinfeev (1-1, 39th).
– On a corner from Modric, Vida won his duel and scored with a crossed head (1-2, 101st).
– On a free kick eccentric right, Dzagoev drops the ball on Fernandes, whose head crosses his final race in the net Subasic (2-2, 115th)
NOTES for the players
Maxifoot gave a rating (out of 10) comments on each player
The man of the match: Luka Modric (7/10)
In the first half, we expected a little more from the middle of Real Madrid since he had a little trouble taking control of the game of his team. He did it perfectly from the second period, since he made great efforts to carry his team. He has been seen tackling, putting up the balls and making differences by his dribbling and passing. What activity! And it is he who is decisive passer for Vida.
RUSSIA :
Igor Akinfeev (5.5): the Russian goalkeeper has not managed to be decisive in this quarterfinal. Not much to blame him, but he did not brilliantly brilliant
Mrio Fernandes (6.5): a beautiful activity in his right lane. He normally worked to block Croatian attackers and harass the ball carrier. He galises at the end of extra time to allow his team to go to the penalty shootout, during which he completely misses his attempt. Damage
Ilja Kutepov (5): rather solid in the duels, but rather slow when the Croatians acclaim in the game on the ground.
Sergei Ignashevich (5): he hones on the goal of Kramaric and he is beaten in his Arian duel on the second Croatian goal. Despite a good game, he is involved in the two Croatian goals.
Fedor Kudryashov (4): in great difficulty facing Rebic early in the game, he had overall difficulty in locking the left lane.
Daler Kuzyaev (5): He was a bit upset everyone in the Russian camp in the first period with a cross incomprehensible for the invisible left winger, but his defensive work was important. He could have scored in overtime, but his strike was pushed back by Subasic
Roman Zobnin (6): the Russian midfielder was important in the midfield to cut transmissions. He did the work of the shadow.
Alexandr Samedov (5): a rather poor offensive contribution, but a big defensive work since it was mainly focused on protecting the right lane and harassing the ball carrier. Replaces the 54th by Aleksandr Erokhin (not not) .
Aleksandr Golovin (5): Even though he has again shown that he was the most technically skilled in his team, he has seen too little offensively. He worked a lot in the midfield to cut the transmissions and to practice pressing. Replaces the 102nd by Alan Dzagoev (not not)
Denis Cheryshev (6): active in the first period, he launched his team in this match with one of the most beautiful goals of this world. We did not see him in the second period. Replaces the 67th by Fyodor Smolov (not not) who misses his attempt on penalties.
Artem Dzyuba (6): the Russian center forward is not the most elegant, but he is very precious. Far from being clumsy, he was smart to keep the ball and serve his partners, as on Cheryshev's goal. He has also given much in the defensive work. Replaces the 79th by Yuri Gazinski (not not) .
CROATIA :
Danijel Subasic (6.5): if one must reproach him, it is that he is too advanced on Cheryshev's goal. For the rest, not much negative say. At the end of the match, we wondered if he could continue because of a hamstring injury, but he gritted his teeth and made a fine save at the end of extra time and stopped an attempt in the shootout.
Sime Vrsaljko (6): The Croatian right chest was rather solid in his lane and he made a lot of effort to the finish because he was out on injury. Replaces the 97th by Vedran Corluka (not not) .
Dejan Lovren (6): Liverpool's central defender was the boss behind. He repulsed all the air balloons and he was often well placed to cut the transmissions.
Domagoj Vida (6.5): a little fbrile at the beginning of the match, he recovered himself then he gives back the advantage to his mark in extra time. He did not shudder on his attempt during the penalty shootout.
Ivan Strinic (4,5): unlike Vrsaljko, he had more trouble bringing offensively in his left lane and he was much less serene dfensivement. Replaces the 74th by Josip Pivaric (not not) .
Luka Modric (7): read the comment above.
Ivan Rakitic (5): middle match from the middle of the FC Barcelona. Often too low position, he has little weight in the midfield in the first period, with a lot of waste in his passes. The best after the break, but we knew him more inspiring in the game.
Ante Rebic (6): he was long one of the few Croatian strikers to make differences in front. Powerful and technically interesting, he has a lot of Russian defense. He dropped after the hour of play, but that was normal given the efforts that were made.
Andrej Kramaric (5.5): In support of Mandzukic, he initially shot too low, often playing the balloons behind. Then he quickly relaunched his team by setting and we saw a little more in the opponent's surface then, including a return framed but not powerful enough. Replaces the 88th by Mateo Kovacic (not not) .
Ivan Perisic (4): even if he is involved on the Croatian stamp and finds the post in the second period, the middle of the Inter Milan was quite disappointing. We have rarely seen him show his talent on the pitch tonight. Replaced the 63rd by Marcelo Brozovic (not not) .
Mario Mandzukic (5): the Juventus striker Turin is a decisive passer for Kramaric and he worked hard to weigh in a very strong Russian defense compact. He finished on the kneecaps
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RUSSIA 2-2 CROATIA (mid-tps: 1-1) – CdM 2018 – Quarter-Finals
Stadium: Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht – 44,287 spectators – Referee: Sandro Meira Ricci
Goals : D. Cheryshev (31st) Mr. Fernandes (115th) for RUSSIA – A. Kramaric (39th) D. Vida (100th) for CROATIA [19659051] Warnings :
RUSSIA :
CROATIA :
Subasic looks at Cheryshev's shot to find his skylight (1-0, 31st)
Kramaric galise for Croatia (1-1, 39th)
Vida gives the advantage to the Croatians (1-2, 101e)
Fernandes hands the two teams together (2-2, 115th)
The Croatians get the qualification
The Russians leave their World Cup
The sadness of a Russian supporter
VIDEO : the jewel of Cheryshev
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