Japan 1-1 Croatia (1-3) PENALTIES LIVE RESULT: Croatia break Japanese hearts after winning shootout – latest reaction
CROATIA are through to the World Cup quarter-finals after Japan missed THREE penalties in the shootout.
Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalties in the first shootout at this World Cup as his side won 3-1 on pens after the match ended 1-1.
Celtic star Daizen Maeda had fired Japan ahead on the stroke of half-time.
But Spurs ace Ivan Perisic equalised with a fine header early in the second half of the crunch clash.
- Result: Croatia 1-1 Japan (3-1 on pens)
- Japan XI: Gonda, Taniguchi, Endo, Doan, Morita, Nagatomo, J. Ito, Kamada, Tomiyasu, Yoshida, Maeda
- Croatia XI: Livakovic, Barisic, Perisic, Lovren, Kovacic, Kramaric, Modric, Brozovic, Petkovic, Gvardiol, Juranovic
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115 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Five more minutes to go until penalties.
Game is still lacking a big chance, a shootout keeps becoming more inevitable
113 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Croatia are without three of their most influential players, and one of their greatest legends.
But they continue to control possession and tempo
110 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Croatia are now playing without Modric, Perisic and Kovacic...
Manager Dalic is probably filling the team with capable penalty takers...
107 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Substitution
And a change from Japan boss Moriyasu as Tanaka replaces Morita
106 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Substitution
Double change from Croatia manager Dalic, who now brings Perisic out!
The Tottenham ace is replaced by Orsic, while Livaja also comes on for Budimir
Japan 1-1 Croatia
Peep!
Off we go in the second half of stoppage time!!!
HT: Japan 1-1 Croatia
Peep!
That's half-time in extra-time
105 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Two more minutes of stoppage time to go.
No goals yet
105 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Chance!
Japan come close to a second as Mitoma drives the ball forward and tries a powerful shot that is palmed away by Livakovic
102 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Bit of tension in the free-throw line as Japanese subs are telling Barisic off.
The Japanese claim the Croat should be taking the free-throw a few metres back
100 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Croatia will miss a lot of Modric's influence in midfield.
Japan look to have gained confidence from the Croatia captain's exit
98 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Substitution
Croatia manager Dalic takes Modric out! Looks like the captain is tired...
The Real Madrid star is replaced by Majer, while Vlasic comes on for Kovacic
98 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Both teams know they are equal and that is why they prefer to sit back.
This could indeed go to a penalty shoot-out
95 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Ouch!
Tomiyasu and Pasalic are down after a clash of heads in mid air.
Both sets of physios have entered the pitch but thankfully the two players are well
95 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Japan still have their pace but are struggling to create threats.
Croatia are putting their experience to good use by holding on to the ball
93 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Both teams are obviously tired after an intense 90-minute game.
None of the two nations are taking any unwarranted risks
90 Japan 1-1 Croatia
No changes from either side as we get things back on track in extra time.
If nothing changes in the next half hour then we're off for a penalty shootout
Japan 1-1 Croatia
Peep!
Off we go again in Qatar!!!
FT: Japan 1-1 Croatia
Japan and Croatia are set to become the first match of the 2022 World Cup that goes to extra-time.
The Samurai Blue opened the scoring at the Al Janoub Stadium on 43 minutes when Wataru Endo's cross was met by a touch from captain Maya Yoshida that set Daizen Maeda up for the goal.
The Croats equalised after 55 minutes when Dejan Lovren's pinpoint cross from the right was met by Ivan Perisic at the far post and the Tottenham star beat Shuichi Gonda with an amazing header.
This is going to an intense half hour in Qatar!!!
Credit: Getty FT: Japan 1-1 Croatia
Peep!
Off to extra-time in Qatar!!!
90+3 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Kind of looks like both teams are letting time do its thing and go to extra-time.
Tempo has really slowed down
90 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Four more minutes of stoppage time to go.
If no one scores then we are set for the first match that goes on extra-time in this year's World Cup
90 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Yellow card
We have the first booking of the match on Croatia ace Kovacic for a rough challenge on Ito
87 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Substitution
Japan manager Moriyasu brings on Minamino, who replaces Doan
86 Japan 1-1 Croatia
Chance
Croatia continue to push for a late winner as Perisic's cross from the left finds Pasalic whose header just misses the target