Japan vs croatia

Japan and Croatia faced off in the knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The first half was off to a slow start but Japan decided to change that when Daizen Maeda scored in the 43rd minute. Croatia would counter in the second half as Ivan Perisic evened the score up by scoring in the 55th minute. Both teams would head to extra time after being deadlocked at 1-1. Each team would have their chances on goal but the score would remain at 1-1. Dominik Livaković was the hero for Croatia as he stopped three Japanese chances in the shootout becoming just the third goalkeeper to do that. Croatia won on the penalty shootout.

Japan produced the most wacko group stage performance of any team at the World Cup, with their defeat to lowly Costa Rica sandwiched between a pair of giant upsets over Germany and Spain. It's the highs that overtook the lows as the Samurai Blue advanced in dramatic fashion to the knockout stage. They take on Croatia, the second place finishers from 2018, in the Round of 16, as Luka Modric's side finished second in Group F behind Morocco. Croatia have conceded just a single goal thus far, engineering a pair of scoreless draws while blasting Canada 4-1. Still, they were poor at times, hanging on for dear life against Belgium in the finale and seeing the Red Devils out. This match will present a fascinating chess match, as Croatia are happy slowing the game down against a Japan team that's been gangbusters after the halftime break. MORE: Japan vs. Croatia odds Japan took down both Spain and Germany to make it this far, and have earned the respect those results are due, as they have brought 2018 runners-up Croatia up to plus odds on the moneyline. However, interestingly, this game is expected to be low-scoring, even though Japan scored two goals against both European powers in the group stage. The under is a huge favorite, while both teams to score is skewed towards "no," meaning there is still a lot of notice for the Croatia defense. Odds via A reminder: All moneyline bets in soccer are for regulation only, regardless of competition. If the match requires a winner and goes t...

Japan and Croatia face each other on Monday in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup. Japan qualified for the round of 16 after winning Group E. They took six points from three games -- beating Germany (2-1) and Spain (2-1) to finish in first place despite losing to Costa Rica (1-0). Croatia qualified for the round of 16 after finishing second in Group F. They took five points from three games -- with a win over Canada (4-1) and scoreless draws to Morocco and Belgium. They finished two points behind Morocco but, crucially, one clear of Belgium. Here's our storylines, how you can watch the match and more -- and while you're at it, Team news Japan: The Samurai Blue have never won the World Cup but they've been ever-present since they qualified for the first time at France 1998. They've reached the round of 16 twice -- at Japan and South Korea 2002, when they were eliminated by Turkey, and Russia 2018, when they lost against Belgium. Japan has 24-year-old Freiburg winger Ritsu Doan operating on the flank. He has contributed two goals in 131 minutes of football. Both of those goals came from open play. He has taken three shots, hitting the target with two of them (66.67%), and completed three of five take-ons. He's also managed to create three chances for his teammates. Craving more World Cup coverage? Listen below and follow House of Champions , a daily CBS Sports soccer podcast, bringing you top-notch analysis, commentary, picks and more during the big games in Qatar. Croati...

Croatia players celebrate after winning the tournament's first penalty shoot out during the 2022 World Cup round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium on December 05, 2022 in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Dan Mullan/Getty Images AL WAKRAH, Qatar — Croatia, runners-up at In a marathon three Japanese shots. Livaković tied a World Cup record with most saves in a shootout. The win moves Croatia into the The final shootout was set up by a scoreless 30 plus minutes of extra time, where neither team could convert numerous scoring chances. The match got to extra time at Al Janoub Stadium after riveting back and forth action for the 90-plus minutes of regulation and stoppage time. Flipping its World Cup script, Japan scored first for once, in the waning minutes of the first half. In the 43rd minute, Japanese forward Daizen Maeda left-footed a point blank shot past Livaković for the score. It was only Maeda's second goal in international competition. Japan forward Daizen Maeda (#25) runs with the ball during the 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Croatia. Maeda scored the game's first goal to give Japan a 1-0 lead at halftime at Al Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, Qatar on December 5, 2022. Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images Japan forward Daizen Maeda (#25) runs with the ball during the 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Croatia. Maeda scored the game's first goal to...

Croatia secured their spot in the 2022 World Cup quarterfinals after beating Japan 3-1 on penalties following a 1-1 Round of 16 draw in Al Wakrah. The 2018 finalists struggled in the opening stages, as Celtic striker Daizen Maeda deservedly poked Japan in front before the break. However, Zlatko Dalic's experienced side rallied after the restart, as Tottenham winger Ivan Perisic arrived inside the six-yard area to head them level. Nether side could find a second goal in extra time, and Croatia won the battle of nerves in the penalty shootout, as Dominik Livakovic saved three Japan spot-kicks and Mario Pasalic stroked home the decisive penalty. MORE: Japan vs Croatia final score 1H 2H Final Japan 1 1 1* Croatia 0 1 1* *Croatia win 3-1 on penalties Goals: JAP— Maeda (44 mins) CRO — Perisic (55 mins) Confirmed lineups: Japan lineup (3-4-3, right to left): 12. Gonda (GK) — 16. Tomiyasu, 22. Yoshida, 3. Taniguchi — 14. Ito, 6. Endo, 13. Morita, 5. Nagatomo — 8. Doan, 25. Maeda, 15. Kamada. Croatia lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Livakovic (GK) — 22. Juranovic, 6. Lovren, 20. Gvardiol, 3. Barisic — 10. Modric, 11. Brozovic, 8. Kovacic — 9. Kramaric, 16. Petkovic, 4. Perisic. MORE: Japan vs Croatia as it happened, highlights from 2022 World Cup FULLTIME: CROATIA WIN 3-1 ON PENALTIES Croatia goalkeeper Livakovic is the hero, as he saves three Japan spot-kicks, to send the 2018 finalists through to the last eight!! CROATIA WIN THE FIRST PENALTY SHOOT-OUT OF THE WORLD CUP 🇭🇷 CROATI...