For the first time in this Qatar 2022 World Cup, a game had to be decided in the penalty shootout, Croatia managed to leave Japan on the road after drawing 1-1 in regulation time and in 30 extra minutes, the Croats with a great Dominik Livakovic who saved three penalties, defeated the Japanese 3-1 from 12 steps to advance to the quarterfinal round.
The current runners-up in the world began losing with Daizen Maeda’s goal at minute 43 of the first half, however in the second half the Croats managed to tie with Ivan Perisic at 55′ the score would not move in regulation time and in In extra time neither team managed to score, going down to a penalty shootout where Livakovic was the Croats’ great hero by stopping penalties from Miramino, Mitoma and Yoshida for the Croats to win on penalties 3-1.
Now Croatia awaits the winner of the match between Brazil and South Korea for the quarterfinal match.
