Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic became a hero to help Croatia beat Japan 3-1 on penalties in the early morning match of December 6 (Hanoi time)
Japanese players and fans cry after losing to Croatia in the penalty shootout. “Blue Samurai” had the opportunity to make history, leading Croatia at half-time and playing a commendable game. However, the bravery and experience of the European representative help them continue in the 2022 World Cup.
Japan was undervalued compared to Croatia before the ball rolled, but when entering the match, the Asian representative entered the game impressively and played proactively. The range of the “Blue Samurai” was kept very well even when switching from defense to counterattack, causing Croatia many difficulties.
In the first 45 minutes of the first half, “Green Samurai” created three situations with an expected goal index (xG) from 0.35 (exceeding the standard 0.25) to 0.55. In particular, Daizen Maeda’s shot in the 43rd minute had xG up to 0.42. The Celtic striker had a close-range finish to open the scoring for Japan, after a clever corner kick arrangement by his teammates.
Japan deserved to go ahead after playing an excellent inning. They played disciplined but did not shrink when ready to raise the squad to attack the opponent when given the opportunity. Japan played more effectively when creating xG (expected goal index) up to 1.26, while Croatia only had 0.84. Both teams have the same number of shots (3).
Even in the first minutes of the second half, Japan did not play defensively but was ready to attack when given the opportunity. However, the level of individuals on the Croatian side still helps them in a difficult situation.
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In the 54th minute, Ivan Perisic had a dangerous header to help Croatia level the score. It was a simple arrangement by the European team when the ball was stuffed into the 16.5 m area of Japan. The goal of the Tottenham star seems to be an indicator for Croatia to fully exploit the bad ball defense from Japan.
In the second half of the second half, Croatia repeatedly stuffed the ball with early crosses, to take advantage of the height of the attacking stars. However, the Japanese defense drew experience after a moment of ecstasy from Perisic to keep a clean sheet for the rest of the match.
Meanwhile, Croatia still relies heavily on the individual’s ability to shine independently, especially Perisic. After an explosive period at the end of the first half, the Japanese team was gradually losing the game and could not create dangerous situations like in the first half. In the second half, they only created xG at 0.22.
The tug-of-war caused both teams to enter 30 minutes of extra time. Here, Japan is better in terms of fitness and youth, but the Asian representative cannot penetrate Croatia’s defense, which has many experienced players.
On the penalty spot, goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic became a hero when he saved 3 of 4 of Japan’s penalty kicks. Only striker Asano was the only one to succeed, while captain Yoshida, two strikers Minamino and Mitoma all missed. On the Croatia side, only Livaja failed to make one of the four shots.
Overcoming the Asian representative with a score of 4-1 (3-1 on penalties), Croatia entered the quarter-finals of the World Cup 2022 and will meet the winner in the confrontation between Brazil and South Korea. Meanwhile, Japan has not been able to make history when it entered the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time.
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