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Japan vs Croatia, Worldcup 2022 LAST 16

Japan
Croatia
Japan
2 : 4
1 - 3
Penalty
5th of December 2022 15:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Croatia

Live comments

  • 0' - The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Japan and Croatia has kicked off!
  • 5' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Croatia winning 100% of all matches.
  • 10' - Japan is showing some good football. However, Japan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Perisic, as he is very good at scoring at Al Janoub Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 20' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Croatia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' - The travelling Croatia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Croatia that had 165 games and scored 38 goals.
  • 40' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 43' - What a strike from Daizen Maeda! The score is 1-0.
  • 44' - Goal! Daizen Maeda scores his 50 goal in 34 matches.
  • 49' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 54' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. made 0 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 55' - Goal! Ivan Perisic scores his 51 goal in 406 matches.
  • 56' - What an equalizer from Ivan Perisic!
  • 61' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 62' - Ante Budimir has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Petkovic on 62 minute.
  • 64' - The whistle greets Yuto Nagatomo as he departs to be replaced by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • 68' - Another substitution for Croatia to replace Andrej Kramaric by Mario Pasalic on 68 minute.
  • 73' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 75' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Daichi Kamada departs to be replaced by Hiroki Sakai.
  • 80' - Ritsu Doan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 85' - Croatia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 87' - Another change for Japan made on 87 minute. Ritsu Doan leaves to be changed by Takumi Minamino.
  • 90' - The referee calls foul for Mateo Kovacic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-4.

Today 2022-12-05 Japan vs Croatia are fighting Worldcup league on Al Janoub Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Croatia had 3 games and get got 5 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Julio Bascunan, Ismail Elfath, Corey Parker, Kyle Atkins, Nicolas Gallo, Mustapha Ghorbal

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Croatia

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-12-01 Japan
Spain 		2
1
2022-11-27 Japan
Costa Rica 		0
1
2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2

Croatia Past Matches

2022-12-01 Croatia
Belgium 		0
0
2022-11-27 Croatia
Canada 		4
1
2022-11-23 Morocco
Croatia 		0
0
2021-06-28 Croatia
Spain 		3
5
2021-06-22 Croatia
Scotland 		3
1