Croatia Beat Brazil in A Penalty Shootout To Reach The Last Four

In the quarterfinals, Brazil took just half a game to end the suspense and beat South Korea 4-1. And Croatia team experienced a penalty shootout test, and the Japanese team in the contest, "Tartan Army" in the overall and no advantage, but rely on goalkeeper Livakovic in the penalty shootout excellent play, successfully broke into the 8. The two sides have met in the group stage twice in World Cup history, in 2006 and 2014, with Brazil winning both times.

Brazil's starting lineup didn't make any changes compared to when they played. There were two changes to Croatia's starting line-up, with Sousa returning to left-back after returning from injury and striker Aleksandar Pasalic making his first World Cup start in place of Andrea Petkovic.

The opening of the game, Croatia team on the Brazilian possession of the ball to implement the front of the pressure, get the ball back by relying on the midfielders to organize control ability, through the ball lateral scheduling, looking for the opponent's defensive space, and then by the wide players to complete the cross. In the first 15 minutes, the left wing Perisic, right wing Pasalic have put together a few cross opportunities, but the effect is mediocre.

Brazil, on the other hand, were relatively cautious, not rushing forward in possession, but moving through the ball and looking for wide opportunities. Neymar repeatedly dropped back to the midfield to catch the ball to organize the attack, hoping to break the opposing defense through personal dribbling, but he repeatedly fell into the opposing midfield players composed of defensive encircle, visible Croatia team is fully prepared.

At the end of the half-time battle, the two teams drew a blank. The two sides had 50-50 possession, with Brazil leading 5-3 in shots on goal.

In the second half, Brazil attack suddenly speed up, left and right sides continuously create cross opportunities, Croatia team in front of the once fretted, but rely on Livakovic's brave play, keep the goal without loss.

Fending off the opponent's attack, Croatia through the midfield players to control the ball organization, a pressure on the pace of the game.

Slow to play the opening side of the Brazilian team appears to be some anxious, coach Tete to make frontline personnel adjustment, Anthony, Rodrigo wearing on the battle.

In the final moments of the game, Brazil launched several attacks down the right flank, but they were all caught by Croatia. After 90 minutes, the score was still 0-0 and the game went into extra time.

Extra time, basically belongs to the Brazilian team pressed to play state. The deadlock was finally broken in the 106th minute. Neymar made a wall with his teammates at the front of the penalty area, took the ball, burst into the area, faced Livakovic, a little flick of the foot, and scored. Brazil finally got something with their 19th shot of the game. It was Neymar's 77th goal for the Brazilian national team, tying Pele for the national team's all-time leading scorer.

In the second half of extra time, the trailing Croatia team made successive substitutions. In the 117th minute, Croatia striker Petkovic's long shot from the front of the penalty area was deflected into the net after touching a defender. A stubborn Serbia team equalised. The two teams were unable to determine the winner in extra time and the game went to penalties. Croatia, fresh off an eighth penalty shootout win, had the psychological edge.

In the first round of the shoot-out, Croatia's Vlasic scored a stunning goal and Brazil's striker Rodrigo's penalty was saved by the goalkeeper. Both teams hit penalties in the second and third rounds. The key fourth round, Croatia team Orcic hit the main penalty. Brazil's kicker Markinios hit the ball on the upright and popped it out, ending the game. Croatia eliminated Brazil 5-3 (4-2 on penalties) to reach the last four.

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