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APJapan
1 - 1
Croatiapenalty shoot-out:
1 - 3
Commentary:
Croatia was more concentrated during the shoot-out and managed to grab the victory.
The match is over after a penalty shoot-out.
G O O O A A L - Mario Pasalic converts the penalty with the right foot! Shuichi Gonda wasn't lucky and didn't guess the direction of the penalty!
HE MISSES! - Maya Yoshida from Japan takes the penalty, but is denied by Dominik Livakovic!
HE HITS THE POST! - Marko Livaja from Croatia takes the penalty, but the shot hits the post.
G O O O A A L - Takuma Asano converts the penalty with the right foot! Dominik Livakovic wasn't lucky and didn't guess the direction of the penalty!
G O O O A A L - Marcelo Brozovic converts the penalty with the right foot in the middle! Shuichi Gonda jumped on the right!
HE MISSES! - Kaoru Mitoma from Japan takes the penalty, but is denied by Dominik Livakovic!
G O O O A A L - Nikola Vlasic converts the penalty with the right foot! Shuichi Gonda was close to denying the goal!
HE MISSES! - Takumi Minamino from Japan takes the penalty, but is denied by Dominik Livakovic!
The penalty shoot-out gets underway.
We are waiting for the penalty shoot-out.
120+2'It is up to the penalty shootouts to decide who the winner will be in this terrific game.
120+2'Ball possession: Japan: 42%, Croatia: 58%.
120+1'Lovro Majer fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
120+1'Nikola Vlasic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
120+1'Takehiro Tomiyasu successfully blocks the shot
120+1'A shot by Mislav Orsic is blocked.
120+1'The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
120'Kaoru Mitoma from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
120'Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
120'Ball possession: Japan: 43%, Croatia: 57%.
119'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
119'Ao Tanaka from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
119'The cross by Josip Juranovic from Croatia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
119'Kaoru Mitoma from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
118'Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
118'Maya Yoshida from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
118'Josko Gvardiol makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
118'Kaoru Mitoma makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
118'Maya Yoshida from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
117'Croatia are trying to create something here.
117'Safe hands from Dominik Livakovic as he comes out and claims the ball
117'Japan are trying to create something here.
116'Borna Barisic commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
116'The referee signals a free kick as Borna Barisic from Croatia trips Junya Ito
116'Wataru Endo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
116'Safe hands from Dominik Livakovic as he comes out and claims the ball
115'Josip Juranovic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
115'Japan are trying to create something here.
115'Josko Gvardiol from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
115'Ball possession: Japan: 43%, Croatia: 57%.
114'Marko Livaja sends a header towards goal, but Shuichi Gonda is there to comfortably save it
114'A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
114'Marcelo Brozovic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
114'Croatia are trying to create something here.
113'Borna Barisic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
113'Nikola Vlasic wins an air challenge against Takehiro Tomiyasu
113'A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
112'Hiroki Sakai from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
112'Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
112'Shuichi Gonda from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
112'Mislav Orsic swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
111'Junya Ito relieves the pressure with a clearance
111'Hiroki Sakai from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
111'Mario Pasalic wins an air challenge against Shogo Taniguchi
111'Lovro Majer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
111'Japan are trying to create something here.
110'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
110'Ball possession: Japan: 42%, Croatia: 58%.
110'The referee signals a free kick as Ao Tanaka from Japan trips Lovro Majer
109'Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
109'Josko Gvardiol from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
109'Dejan Lovren wins an air challenge against Takuma Asano
108'Kaoru Mitoma makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
108'Mario Pasalic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
108'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
107'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
107'Borna Barisic wins an air challenge against Hiroki Sakai
107'Junya Ito makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
107'Josko Gvardiol makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
107'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
106'Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
106'Ivan Perisic is leaving the field to be replaced by Mislav Orsic in a tactical substitution.
106'Ante Budimir is leaving the field to be replaced by Marko Livaja in a tactical substitution.
106'Hidemasa Morita is leaving the field to be replaced by Ao Tanaka in a tactical substitution.
106'The second half of extra time is underway.
105+3'The first half of Extra time is over.
105+3'Ball possession: Japan: 42%, Croatia: 58%.
105+2'Croatia are trying to create something here.
105+2'Dejan Lovren makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
105+2'Japan start a counter attack.
105+2'Hiroki Sakai from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
105+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
105+1'Safe hands from Dominik Livakovic as he comes out and claims the ball
105+1'Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
105+1'The cross by Takumi Minamino from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
105+1'Ante Budimir from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
105+1'Junya Ito swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
105'Ball possession: Japan: 43%, Croatia: 57%.
105'Mario Pasalic successfully blocks the shot
105'A shot by Takumi Minamino is blocked.
105'Takehiro Tomiyasu wins an air challenge against Ivan Perisic
105'Josko Gvardiol from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
104'Marcelo Brozovic successfully blocks the shot
104'A shot by Wataru Endo is blocked.
104'Kaoru Mitoma shoots from outside the box, but Dominik Livakovic has it under control
104'Japan start a counter attack.
104'Takehiro Tomiyasu relieves the pressure with a clearance
104'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
104'Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
103'Croatia are trying to create something here.
103'Josko Gvardiol makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
103'Wataru Endo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
102'Dejan Lovren relieves the pressure with a clearance
102'Borna Barisic is penalised for pushing Junya Ito.
102'Takehiro Tomiyasu wins an air challenge against Ivan Perisic
102'A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
101'Junya Ito successfully blocks the shot
101'A shot by Borna Barisic is blocked.
101'Hiroki Sakai successfully blocks the shot
101'A shot by Ivan Perisic is blocked.
101'Ante Budimir creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
101'A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
100'Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
100'Dejan Lovren wins an air challenge against Takumi Minamino
100'Ball possession: Japan: 43%, Croatia: 57%.
100'Dominik Livakovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
100'Japan are trying to create something here.
99'Dejan Lovren wins an air challenge against Takuma Asano
99'Mateo Kovacic is leaving the field to be replaced by Nikola Vlasic in a tactical substitution.
99'The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
99'Luka Modric is leaving the field to be replaced by Lovro Majer in a tactical substitution.
98'The referee signals a free kick as Luka Modric from Croatia trips Hidemasa Morita
98'Shogo Taniguchi relieves the pressure with a clearance
97'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
96'Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
96'Ivan Perisic wins an air challenge against Takehiro Tomiyasu
96'The game is restarted.
96'Mario Pasalic is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
96'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
96'Takehiro Tomiyasu is penalised for pushing Mario Pasalic.
95'Junya Ito from Japan takes a short corner kick from the left.
95'Ball possession: Japan: 43%, Croatia: 57%.
95'Mateo Kovacic relieves the pressure with a clearance
94'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
94'Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
94'Borna Barisic relieves the pressure with a clearance
94'Ante Budimir wins an air challenge against Wataru Endo
93'Borna Barisic wins an air challenge against Hiroki Sakai
93'Goal kick for Japan.
93'Croatia are trying to create something here.
93'Maya Yoshida wins an air challenge against Ante Budimir
92'Goal kick for Croatia.
92'A chance presents itself to Shogo Taniguchi from Japan but his header goes wide
92'Junya Ito from Japan swings in the corner from the right.
91'Ivan Perisic relieves the pressure with a clearance
91'Japan are trying to create something here.
91'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
91'Dejan Lovren relieves the pressure with a clearance
91'The first half of extra time is underway.
91'Both teams had chances, but we will need at least Extra Time to see a winner here.
91'We're waiting for extra time.
90+5'Ball possession: Japan: 41%, Croatia: 59%.
90+5'Japan are trying to create something here.
90+4'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+4'Luka Modric relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4'Japan are trying to create something here.
90+3'Kaoru Mitoma makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+3'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+3'Mateo Kovacic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+2'Ante Budimir is penalised for pushing Maya Yoshida.
90+2'A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
90+2'Hiroki Sakai is penalised for pushing Borna Barisic.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Mateo Kovacic commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
90'Reckless challenge there. Mateo Kovacic commits a rough foul on Junya Ito
90'Josko Gvardiol makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90'Marcelo Brozovic wins an air challenge against Takumi Minamino
90'Ball possession: Japan: 41%, Croatia: 59%.
90'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
89'Ivan Perisic wins an air challenge against Hiroki Sakai
89'Hiroki Sakai is penalised for pushing Borna Barisic.
88'The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Perisic from Croatia trips Wataru Endo
87'Hiroki Sakai wins an air challenge against Borna Barisic
87'Goal kick for Japan.
87'Ritsu Doan is leaving the field to be replaced by Takumi Minamino in a tactical substitution.
87'A chance presents itself to Mario Pasalic from Croatia but his header goes wide
87'Mario Pasalic wins an air challenge against Shogo Taniguchi
86'The cross by Ivan Perisic from Croatia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
86'Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
86'Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
86'Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
85'Takehiro Tomiyasu wins an air challenge against Ante Budimir
85'Goal kick for Croatia.
85'Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
85'Hiroki Sakai wins an air challenge against Borna Barisic
85'Goal kick for Japan.
85'Ball possession: Japan: 42%, Croatia: 58%.
84'Croatia with a potentially dangerous attack.
84'Croatia are trying to create something here.
83'Hidemasa Morita is penalised for pushing Ante Budimir.
83'Ritsu Doan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
83'Ante Budimir is penalised for pushing Maya Yoshida.
82'Takuma Asano from Japan is ruled offside.
82'Shuichi Gonda from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
81'Wataru Endo is penalised for pushing Luka Modric.
81'Dejan Lovren relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Japan start a counter attack.
81'Junya Ito makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
81'Croatia are trying to create something here.
81'Safe hands from Dominik Livakovic as he comes out and claims the ball
80'Japan are trying to create something here.
80'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
80'Dejan Lovren relieves the pressure with a clearance
80'Josko Gvardiol from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
80'Ball possession: Japan: 42%, Croatia: 58%.
79'The referee signals a free kick as Marcelo Brozovic from Croatia trips Wataru Endo
79'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
79'Borna Barisic wins an air challenge against Hiroki Sakai
79'Dangerous challenge by Borna Barisic from Croatia. Ritsu Doan on the receiving end of that.
78'Ritsu Doan relieves the pressure with a clearance
78'Wataru Endo from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
78'Luka Modric swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
78'Takehiro Tomiyasu successfully blocks the shot
78'A shot by Ivan Perisic is blocked.
77'Ante Budimir makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
77'Maya Yoshida could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
77'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
77'Today's attendance is 42523.
77'Mateo Kovacic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
77'Kaoru Mitoma makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
77'Ante Budimir from Croatia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Wataru Endo
76'The match resumes with a drop ball.
76'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
76'Hiroki Sakai wins an air challenge against Borna Barisic
75'Ball possession: Japan: 42%, Croatia: 58%.
75'Goal kick for Japan.
75'Daichi Kamada is leaving the field to be replaced by Hiroki Sakai in a tactical substitution.
75'A chance presents itself to Mario Pasalic from Croatia but his header goes wide
74'The cross by Josip Juranovic from Croatia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
74'The referee signals a free kick as Hidemasa Morita from Japan trips Josko Gvardiol
74'Takuma Asano makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
74'Luka Modric from Croatia swings in the corner from the left.
73'Junya Ito from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72'Dejan Lovren from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72'Maya Yoshida makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
72'Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
72'The referee signals a free kick as Takuma Asano from Japan trips Josip Juranovic
71'Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
71'The referee signals a free kick as Borna Barisic from Croatia trips Ritsu Doan
71'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
71'Shogo Taniguchi wins an air challenge against Ante Budimir
70'Goal kick for Croatia.
70'Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
70'Japan are trying to create something here.
70'Ball possession: Japan: 42%, Croatia: 58%.
69'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
69'Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
69'Mario Pasalic wins an air challenge against Shogo Taniguchi
69'Takuma Asano from Japan is ruled offside.
69'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
68'Andrej Kramaric is leaving the field to be replaced by Mario Pasalic in a tactical substitution.
68'Josko Gvardiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
68'Safe hands from Shuichi Gonda as he comes out and claims the ball
68'Ante Budimir wins an air challenge against Shogo Taniguchi
67'A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
67'Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
67'Goal kick for Japan.
67'Ante Budimir directs a header agonizingly wide of the post. So nearly a goal!
67'Hidemasa Morita successfully blocks the shot
67'A shot by Andrej Kramaric is blocked.
66'Takehiro Tomiyasu relieves the pressure with a clearance
66'Hidemasa Morita successfully blocks the shot
66'A shot by Ivan Perisic is blocked.
66'Maya Yoshida from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
66'Ivan Perisic wins an air challenge against Kaoru Mitoma
66'Croatia are in control of the ball.
65'Ball possession: Japan: 43%, Croatia: 57%.
65'Daichi Kamada wins an air challenge against Dejan Lovren
65'Goal kick for Japan.
64'Daizen Maeda is leaving the field to be replaced by Takuma Asano in a tactical substitution.
64'Yuto Nagatomo is leaving the field to be replaced by Kaoru Mitoma in a tactical substitution.
64'Croatia are trying to create something here.
63'Mateo Kovacic from Croatia takes a short corner kick from the left.
63'Shuichi Gonda makes a crucial save!
63'Luka Modric shoots from outside the box, but Shuichi Gonda has it under control
63'Marcelo Brozovic wins an air challenge against Hidemasa Morita
63'Maya Yoshida from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62'Bruno Petkovic is leaving the field to be replaced by Ante Budimir in a tactical substitution.
62'The referee signals a free kick as Borna Barisic from Croatia trips Ritsu Doan
62'Maya Yoshida from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
61'Ritsu Doan shoots from outside the box, but Dominik Livakovic has it under control
61'Dejan Lovren successfully blocks the shot
61'A shot by Hidemasa Morita is blocked.
60'Dejan Lovren from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60'Ball possession: Japan: 42%, Croatia: 58%.
60'Hidemasa Morita relieves the pressure with a clearance
59'A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
59'Takehiro Tomiyasu relieves the pressure with a clearance
59'Luka Modric makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
58'Ritsu Doan could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
58'Mateo Kovacic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
58'Dominik Livakovic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
58'Ritsu Doan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
58'Dominik Livakovic makes a crucial save!
58'Wataru Endo shoots from outside the box, but Dominik Livakovic has it under control
58'Mateo Kovacic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
57'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
56'With that goal, Croatia equalised. Game on!
56'Josip Juranovic made the key pass for the goal!
55'Dejan Lovren provided the assist for the goal.
55'G O O O A A A L - Ivan Perisic from Croatia heads the ball home!
55'The cross by Dejan Lovren from Croatia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
55'Ball possession: Japan: 42%, Croatia: 58%.
55'Luka Modric makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
55'Takehiro Tomiyasu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
55'Josip Juranovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
55'Hidemasa Morita wins an air challenge against Andrej Kramaric
54'Ritsu Doan from Japan swings in the corner from the right.
54'Dejan Lovren from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
54'Japan are trying to create something here.
53'Luka Modric makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
53'Shogo Taniguchi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
53'Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53'Safe hands from Shuichi Gonda as he comes out and claims the ball
52'Croatia with a potentially dangerous attack.
52'Borna Barisic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
52'Shuichi Gonda from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52'Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
51'Safe hands from Dominik Livakovic as he comes out and claims the ball
51'Dejan Lovren relieves the pressure with a clearance
51'Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
51'The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Perisic from Croatia trips Wataru Endo
50'Ball possession: Japan: 41%, Croatia: 59%.
50'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50'Josko Gvardiol successfully blocks the shot
50'A shot by Hidemasa Morita is blocked.
50'Junya Ito relieves the pressure with a clearance
50'Hidemasa Morita wins an air challenge against Luka Modric
49'Goal kick for Japan.
49'Mateo Kovacic from Croatia fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
49'Shogo Taniguchi wins an air challenge against Bruno Petkovic
49'Shogo Taniguchi relieves the pressure with a clearance
49'A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
48'Wataru Endo relieves the pressure with a clearance
48'Wataru Endo relieves the pressure with a clearance
48'Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
48'Wataru Endo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
48'Bruno Petkovic wins an air challenge against Wataru Endo
48'Marcelo Brozovic wins an air challenge against Hidemasa Morita
47'Dejan Lovren wins an air challenge against Daizen Maeda
47'Dejan Lovren wins an air challenge against Daizen Maeda
47'A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
47'Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
47'Bruno Petkovic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46'Bruno Petkovic wins an air challenge against Maya Yoshida
46'Goal kick for Croatia.
46'Daichi Kamada fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
46'Takehiro Tomiyasu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46'Borna Barisic relieves the pressure with a clearance
46'The second half is underway.
45+3'The only goal scored by Japan gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+3'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3'Ball possession: Japan: 41%, Croatia: 59%.
45+3'Croatia with a potentially dangerous attack.
45+3'Luka Modric from Croatia takes a short corner kick from the right.
45+3'Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+3'The cross by Luka Modric from Croatia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
45+2'Bruno Petkovic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+2'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+1'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45'Ball possession: Japan: 44%, Croatia: 56%.
45'GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Japan stands.
44'VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
44'Japan managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
43'Ritsu Doan made the key pass for the goal!
43'Maya Yoshida provided the assist for the goal.
43'G O O O A A A L - Daizen Maeda scores with the left foot!
43'Maya Yoshida creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
43'The cross by Ritsu Doan from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
43'Ritsu Doan from Japan takes a short corner kick from the right.
43'Marcelo Brozovic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
43'Ritsu Doan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
43'Josip Juranovic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
42'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
42'Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
42'Takehiro Tomiyasu wins an air challenge against Bruno Petkovic
41'Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
41'Oooh... that was a sitter! Daichi Kamada should have scored from that position
41'Daichi Kamada from Japan sends an effort wide of target
41'Wataru Endo creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
40'Marcelo Brozovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
40'Japan start a counter attack.
40'Daichi Kamada from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40'The game is restarted.
40'Ball possession: Japan: 40%, Croatia: 60%.
40'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
39'Maya Yoshida is penalised for pushing Bruno Petkovic.
39'Goal kick for Croatia.
38'Japan are trying to create something here.
38'The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
37'Wataru Endo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
37'Mateo Kovacic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
37'Ritsu Doan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
37'Ivan Perisic relieves the pressure with a clearance
37'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36'Josko Gvardiol makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36'Mateo Kovacic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36'Wataru Endo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36'Josko Gvardiol makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36'Japan start a counter attack.
35'Takehiro Tomiyasu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35'Yuto Nagatomo is penalised for pushing Andrej Kramaric.
35'Marcelo Brozovic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35'Ball possession: Japan: 38%, Croatia: 62%.
34'Japan are trying to create something here.
34'Mateo Kovacic wins an air challenge against Takehiro Tomiyasu
34'Borna Barisic relieves the pressure with a clearance
33'Japan are in control of the ball.
32'Dejan Lovren wins an air challenge against Daizen Maeda
32'Mateo Kovacic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
32'Daichi Kamada makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31'Croatia are in control of the ball.
30'Ball possession: Japan: 38%, Croatia: 62%.
30'Dejan Lovren relieves the pressure with a clearance
30'Japan start a counter attack.
30'Daizen Maeda makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
30'Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30'Ritsu Doan wins an air challenge against Borna Barisic
30'Maya Yoshida wins an air challenge against Bruno Petkovic
30'Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
30'Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
30'A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
30'Maya Yoshida from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
29'Croatia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
29'Wataru Endo from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
29'Yuto Nagatomo relieves the pressure with a clearance
29'The cross by Borna Barisic from Croatia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
28'Mateo Kovacic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
28'Wataru Endo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
28'Croatia are trying to create something here.
27'Croatia are in control of the ball.
27'Josko Gvardiol wins an air challenge against Ritsu Doan
27'Yuto Nagatomo relieves the pressure with a clearance
27'Croatia take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
26'Safe hands from Shuichi Gonda as he comes out and claims the ball
26'Takehiro Tomiyasu relieves the pressure with a clearance
26'Josko Gvardiol creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
25'Croatia are in control of the ball.
25'Ball possession: Japan: 34%, Croatia: 66%.
25'Goal kick for Japan.
25'Josko Gvardiol goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
24'Yuto Nagatomo from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24'The game is restarted.
23'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
23'The referee signals a free kick as Ritsu Doan from Japan trips Josko Gvardiol
23'Josko Gvardiol makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
22'Japan are in control of the ball.
22'Hidemasa Morita makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
21'The referee signals a free kick as Maya Yoshida from Japan trips Bruno Petkovic
21'Marcelo Brozovic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21'Japan are trying to create something here.
21'Japan start a counter attack.
21'Yuto Nagatomo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
20'Dominik Livakovic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20'Ball possession: Japan: 32%, Croatia: 68%.
20'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
19'Daizen Maeda from Japan is ruled offside.
19'Ritsu Doan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
19'Josko Gvardiol from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18'The ref blows his whistle. Josko Gvardiol charged Ritsu Doan from behind and it's a free-kick
18'Maya Yoshida makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17'Goal kick for Croatia.
17'Josko Gvardiol from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
16'Luka Modric hand-balls.
16'Junya Ito from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15'Yuto Nagatomo relieves the pressure with a clearance
15'Ball possession: Japan: 29%, Croatia: 71%.
14'Bruno Petkovic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
14'Wataru Endo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13'Ivan Perisic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13'Takehiro Tomiyasu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13'The ref blows his whistle. Yuto Nagatomo charged Josip Juranovic from behind and it's a free-kick
13'Josip Juranovic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
12'Yuto Nagatomo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
12'The cross by Borna Barisic from Croatia successfully finds a teammate in the box.
12'Andrej Kramaric makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
11'Shogo Taniguchi wins an air challenge against Luka Modric
11'Safe hands from Dominik Livakovic as he comes out and claims the ball
11'Japan are trying to create something here.
11'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11'Yuto Nagatomo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10'Croatia are in control of the ball.
10'Safe hands from Shuichi Gonda as he comes out and claims the ball
10'Croatia are trying to create something here.
10'Ball possession: Japan: 17%, Croatia: 83%.
9'Safe hands from Dominik Livakovic as he comes out and claims the ball
9'Japan are trying to create something here.
8'Safe hands from Shuichi Gonda as he comes out and claims the ball
8'Hidemasa Morita successfully blocks the shot
8'A shot by Andrej Kramaric is blocked.
8'Oooh... that was a sitter! Ivan Perisic should have scored from that position
8'Good effort by Ivan Perisic as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
8'Takehiro Tomiyasu could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
8'Goal kick for Croatia.
7'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7'Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7'Daichi Kamada makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6'Borna Barisic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6'Ritsu Doan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
6'Maya Yoshida relieves the pressure with a clearance
5'Ball possession: Japan: 33%, Croatia: 67%.
5'Junya Ito makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
5'Hidemasa Morita relieves the pressure with a clearance
4'A player from Croatia takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
4'Hidemasa Morita from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4'Maya Yoshida wins an air challenge against Bruno Petkovic
4'Goal kick for Croatia.
3'Croatia are in control of the ball.
3'Goal kick for Croatia.
3'A chance presents itself to Shogo Taniguchi from Japan but his header goes wide
3'The cross by Wataru Endo from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
3'Junya Ito from Japan takes a short corner kick from the right.
2'Borna Barisic from Croatia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2'The referee signals a free kick as Dejan Lovren from Croatia trips Daizen Maeda
2'Daizen Maeda makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
1'Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1'Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
1'Ivan Perisic wins an air challenge against Junya Ito
1'Bruno Petkovic wins an air challenge against Takehiro Tomiyasu
1'The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1'Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1'Croatia kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Welcome to Al Janoub Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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