Japan
05.12.2022 15:00
1 - 2
After Penalties
Croatia

Japan vs Croatia

Japan vs Croatia Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
1 - 0
Maeda D. (Yoshida M.)
43'
2nd Half
0 - 1
55'
Perisic I. (Lovren D.)
62'
Budimir A. Petkovic B.
Mitoma K. Nagatomo Y.
64'
Asano T. Maeda D.
64'
68'
Pasalic M. Kramaric A.
Sakai H. Kamada D.
75'
Minamino T. Doan R.
87'
90'
Kovacic M. (Tripping)
Extra Time
0 - 0
99'
Vlasic N. Kovacic M.
99'
Majer L. Modric L.
Tanaka A. Morita H.
106'
106'
Livaja M. Budimir A.
106'
Orsic M. Perisic I.
116'
Barisic B. (Tripping)
Penalties
1 - 3
Minamino T.
1'
2'
Vlasic N.
Mitoma K.
3'
4'
Brozovic M.
Asano T.
5'
6'
Livaja M.
Yoshida M.
7'
8'
Pasalic M.

Starting Lineups:

3
Shogo Taniguchi
5
Yuto Nagatomo
6
Wataru Endo
8
Ritsu Doan
12
Shuichi Gonda
13
Hidemasa Morita
14
Junya Ito
15
Daichi Kamada
16
Takehiro Tomiyasu
22
Maya Yoshida
25
Daizen Maeda
1
Dominik Livakovic
3
Borna Barisic
4
Ivan Perisic
6
Dejan Lovren
8
Mateo Kovacic
9
Andrej Kramaric
10
Luka Modric
11
Marcelo Brozovic
16
Bruno Petkovic
20
Josko Gvardiol
22
Josip Juranovic

Substitutes

1
Eiji Kawashima
2
Miki Yamane
7
Gaku Shibasaki
9
Kaoru Mitoma
10
Takumi Minamino
17
Ao Tanaka
18
Takuma Asano
19
Hiroki Sakai
20
Shuto Machino
21
Ayase Ueda
23
Daniel Schmidt
24
Yuki Soma
26
Hiroki Ito
5
Martin Erlic
7
Lovro Majer
12
Ivo Grbic
13
Nikola Vlasic
14
Marko Livaja
15
Mario Pasalic
17
Ante Budimir
18
Mislav Orsic
21
Domagoj Vida
23
Ivica Ivusic
24
Josip Sutalo
25
Luka Sucic
26
Kristijan Jakic

Coaches:

Hajime Moriyasu
Zlatko Dalic

Missing Players:

Ko Itakura (Yellow Cards)
Takefusa Kubo (Illness)
Borna Sosa (Illness)
Josip Stanisic (Muscle Injury)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

91
Attacks
130
42
Ball Possession
58
4
Blocked Shots
4
414
Completed Passes
624
8
Corner Kicks
5
38
Dangerous Attacks
46
13
Fouls
16
16
Free Kicks
16
12
Goal Attempts
16
3
Goalkeeper Saves
3
3
Offsides
0
4
Shots off Goal
8
4
Shots on Goal
4
13
Tackles
14
29
Throw-in
28
532
Total Passes
735
0
Yellow Cards
2
40.00
Attacks
66.00
41.00
Ball Possession
59.00
0.00
Blocked Shots
1.00
199.00
Completed Passes
287.00
3.00
Corner Kicks
1.00
22.00
Dangerous Attacks
21.00
5.00
Fouls
3.00
3.00
Free Kicks
6.00
3.00
Goal Attempts
3.00
1.00
Goalkeeper Saves
0.00
1.00
Offsides
0.00
2.00
Shots off Goal
1.00
1.00
Shots on Goal
1.00
8.00
Tackles
5.00
9.00
Throw-in
6.00
229.00
Total Passes
316.00
51.00
Attacks
64.00
41.00
Ball Possession
59.00
2.00
Blocked Shots
3.00
137.00
Completed Passes
195.00
2.00
Corner Kicks
3.00
16.00
Dangerous Attacks
25.00
6.00
Fouls
10.00
10.00
Free Kicks
8.00
5.00
Goal Attempts
9.00
1.00
Goalkeeper Saves
2.00
2.00
Offsides
0.00
1.00
Shots off Goal
4.00
2.00
Shots on Goal
2.00
1.00
Tackles
7.00
12.00
Throw-in
11.00
180.00
Total Passes
233.00
0.00
Yellow Cards
1.00
0.00
Attacks
0.00
45.00
Ball Possession
55.00
2.00
Blocked Shots
0.00
78.00
Completed Passes
142.00
3.00
Corner Kicks
1.00
0.00
Dangerous Attacks
0.00
2.00
Fouls
3.00
3.00
Free Kicks
2.00
4.00
Goal Attempts
4.00
1.00
Goalkeeper Saves
1.00
0.00
Offsides
0.00
1.00
Shots off Goal
3.00
1.00
Shots on Goal
1.00
4.00
Tackles
2.00
8.00
Throw-in
11.00
123.00
Total Passes
186.00
0.00
Yellow Cards
1.00

Online Stream (Japan - Croatia Text Broadcast)

121' The lottery of the penalty shootout is over. It was pretty exciting don't you think?
121' Goal! Mario Pasalic (Croatia) calmly steps up and places the ball into the bottom left corner.
121' Maya Yoshida (Japan) wastes a huge opportunity to score from the penalty spot. He attempts to slot into the bottom left corner, but Dominik Livakovic pulls off a superb save.
121' Marko Livaja (Croatia) fails to score from the penalty spot! His effort crashes against the left post.
121' Goal! Takuma Asano (Japan) calmly steps up and places the ball inside the right post.
121' Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) makes no mistake from the penalty spot after waiting for Shuichi Gonda to move before rolling the ball into the middle of the goal!
121' Kaoru Mitoma (Japan) misses the penalty! He fired the ball towards the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper pulled off a tremendous diving save to deny him.
121' Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) coolly converts the penalty. His precise shot goes inside the left post, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.
121' Takumi Minamino (Japan) fails to beat the goalkeeper from the penalty spot with a shot low into the middle of the goal. Dominik Livakovic anticipates his intention perfectly, though, and doesn't have to move to stop the effort.
121' The drama is set for its conclusion. Ismail Elfath blows his whistle and the penalty shoot-out lottery begins!
120+2' Extra-time has not determined the winner of this match, so it will be decided by a penalty shootout.
120+1' Lovro Majer (Croatia) bends the ball in from the edge of the box which worries the keeper, but it eventually sails just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Japan will have a goal kick.
120' 1 additional min. will be played.
119' Borna Barisic (Croatia) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
118' An attempted cross from Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) is cleared.
116' A yellow card for a tackle by Borna Barisic (Croatia). Ismail Elfath doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
113' The ball is behind the sideline. Josip Juranovic (Croatia) takes a throw-in.
111' Shuichi Gonda leaps to collect the ball from the corner which was sent over by Mislav Orsic (Croatia).
110' A player from Japan commits a rough challenge. Ismail Elfath blows for a foul and keeps the game under control.
106' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Mislav Orsic (Croatia) will replace Ivan Perisic.
106' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Ante Budimir trots off the pitch and is replaced by Marko Livaja (Croatia).
106' Hajime Moriyasu has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Ao Tanaka (Japan) replacing Hidemasa Morita.
106' The players must be exhausted and nobody wants the penalty shoot-out. Let's see what second part of extra time can bring. It starts right now!
105+3' The referee blows his whistle to end the first period of extra-time.
105' We will have 2 min. of added time.
105' Junya Ito (Japan) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
105' Kaoru Mitoma (Japan) beats his marker and unleashes a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box. Dominik Livakovic sees the ball late but does well to stop it going into the roof of the net.
104' Borna Barisic (Croatia) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
103' Croatia are showcasing great team work by exchanging some short passes and one-two passes, waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
101' Ivan Perisic (Croatia) unleashes a bullet of a shot that is blocked by a defender.
99' Substitution. Luka Modric makes his way off the pitch and Lovro Majer (Croatia) comes on as his replacement.
99' Here is a change. Mateo Kovacic is going off and Zlatko Dalic gives the last tactical orders to Nikola Vlasic (Croatia).
98' Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.
95' Looks like Mario Pasalic (Croatia) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
95' Junya Ito (Japan) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
93' Shogo Taniguchi (Japan) outjumps his marker inside the box and heads the resulting corner way wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Croatia.
92' There's an opportunity for Junya Ito (Japan) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
91' The first period of extra-time has just begun.
90+5' The referee has ended the second half.
90+3' Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) tries to find Ivan Perisic, but he puts too much power on the pass. The ball is behind the touchline and Japan will take a throw-in.
90+1' A player from Japan commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle.
90' 2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
90' Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) is yellow-carded for breaking the rules of the game.
87' It's time for a substitution. Takumi Minamino (Japan) comes on in place of Ritsu Doan.
86' What a wasted chance that was! An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Mario Pasalic (Croatia) who sends his header well wide of the right post.
84' The Croatia players are displaying brilliant short passes and great ball movement. They are waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
82' Takuma Asano (Japan) is caught offside!
82' Ismail Elfath couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Wataru Endo (Japan) and blew his whistle.
80' Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
79' The attendance for today's match is 42523.
78' Luka Modric (Croatia) takes the corner.
77' Ivan Perisic (Croatia) unleashes a decent effort from just outside the box which goes narrowly wide of the left post.
75' Here comes a substitution. Hiroki Sakai (Japan) is brought on as a substitute for Daichi Kamada.
73' Luka Modric (Croatia) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
72' Junya Ito (Japan) attempts to send a pass but the effort is blocked.
70' Kaoru Mitoma (Japan) skips past his man but can't keep the ball in play.
69' Takuma Asano (Japan) is flagged for offside.
68' Substitution. Andrej Kramaric walks off the pitch and Mario Pasalic (Croatia) comes on as a substitute.
68' Josip Juranovic (Croatia) has the ability to send the ball deep into the penalty area from throw-ins and it can lead to very promising situations for his team.
67' Ante Budimir (Croatia) jumps highest to meet an accurate cross and heads the ball towards the net. His fine header whistles just inches wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Japan will have a goal kick.
64' The referee allows time for a substitution. Daizen Maeda will be replaced by Takuma Asano (Japan).
64' Hajime Moriyasu decides to make a substitution. Yuto Nagatomo will be replaced by Kaoru Mitoma (Japan).
63' A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) takes it short.
63' Luka Modric (Croatia) strikes the ball towards the top left corner of the goal and raises his hands to celebrate, but the goalkeeper somehow manages to deny his attempt. It will be a corner kick for Croatia.
62' Substitution. Bruno Petkovic did his best and is replaced by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
61' That didn't go as planned! Ritsu Doan (Japan) tried his luck from the edge of the box, but his effort low towards the middle of the goal was too weak to get past Dominik Livakovic, who easily kept it out.
60' A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Yuto Nagatomo (Japan), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
59' Ivan Perisic (Croatia) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
58' Ritsu Doan (Japan) takes the corner, but the goalkeeper jumps and gathers the ball.
58' Wataru Endo (Japan) has a sight of goal, fires a shot in from distance towards the roof of the net and forces a good save out of Dominik Livakovic. The ball goes out of play. Japan are awarded a corner kick.
55' Goal! Dejan Lovren plays a neat lofted pass into the box for Ivan Perisic (Croatia), who beats the defender in the air and plants a header into the bottom right corner from close range. 1:1.
54' Ritsu Doan (Japan) will deliver the corner kick.
54' Junya Ito (Japan) is all over the pitch today. He is full of energy and asking for the ball, while his ability to control the game and to be on the ball is simply fantastic. Every manager wants to have a playmaker like him.
52' Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
49' Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) strikes a shot towards goal from the edge of the penalty box, but it flies just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Japan.
49' Josip Juranovic (Croatia) sends the ball into the penalty area from a throw-in as if it's a corner kick.
48' Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) sends a long crossfield pass searching out one of his teammates, but his effort comes to nothing and they lose possession.
47' Ivan Perisic (Croatia) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Croatia.
46' Unlucky! A great strike from Daichi Kamada (Japan) near the edge of the box had the keeper scrambling but flew just over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Croatia.
46' The whistle blows and Ismail Elfath starts the second half.
45+3' The end of the first half.
45+2' This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Luka Modric (Croatia).
45' There will be a minimum of 1 min. of added time.
45' Here comes the VAR decision. The goal is given and Japan players have a reason to celebrate!
45' Wait! Referee Ismail Elfath has indicated he is going to review the Japan goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was an offside in the build-up.
43' Goal! Daizen Maeda (Japan) pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beats the goalkeeper with a low shot into the middle of the net. He makes it 1:0.
43' Ritsu Doan (Japan) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
43' Ritsu Doan (Japan) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence. Japan force their opponents to concede a corner.
41' Daichi Kamada (Japan) weaves through the defence with ease and gets into a good position in front of goal. He pulls the trigger in an effort to beat the keeper, but fails as the ball zooms over the bar.
40' Luka Modric (Croatia) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
38' Yuto Nagatomo (Japan) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Croatia.
35' Yuto Nagatomo (Japan) gives away a foul during an attacking move and the referee blows his whistle.
34' Japan are dominating the game at the moment by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. Great harmony between the players.
31' Daichi Kamada (Japan) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
29' Josip Juranovic (Croatia) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
26' A long through ball into the box almost gives Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) a good chance, but he loses out to one of the defenders.
24' Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) sends a weak shot high over the bar from the edge of the box. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Japan.
23' Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
21' An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Maya Yoshida (Japan). Ismail Elfath saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul.
20' Dominik Livakovic steps in and intercepts a long pass from Junya Ito (Japan).
19' Daizen Maeda (Japan) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
18' Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) makes a slide tackle, but referee Ismail Elfath blows for a foul. Japan win a free kick.
17' A cross from Ritsu Doan (Japan) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
16' Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.
13' Junya Ito (Japan) crosses the ball forward but it is intercepted.
10' Shuichi Gonda displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.
8' Ivan Perisic (Croatia) runs onto the ball inside the box and smashes it towards the left side of the goal. It's a great effort but an even better save from Shuichi Gonda, who tips the ball around the post.
5' Croatia keep possession of the ball by producing short passes and one-two passes from player to player.
4' Luka Modric (Croatia) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away. The ball is out of play. Croatia will have a throw-in.
3' What a wasted chance that was! A precise cross into the box finds Shogo Taniguchi (Japan), whose header flies narrowly wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Croatia will have a goal kick.
3' Junya Ito (Japan) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
2' Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) crosses the ball from the free kick, but it goes out of play.
2' One of the Croatia players was holding his opponent and the referee doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle. Japan are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
1' Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.
1' Here we go, today's match is starting right now.
The players are out and the match is about to start. Croatia will have the kick-off.
The referee of today's match will be Ismail Elfath.
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05.12.2022

Japan 1 - 2 Croatia (Maeda D., Perisic I.)

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Japan 0 - 0 Croatia

20.06.1998

Japan 0 - 1 Croatia (Suker D.)