2022 World Cup: Croatia Makes Canadaeliminated, Competition In Group F Memanas

The Croatian national team celebrated their victory over Canada in the second match of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F preliminary. (Photo: Twitter/@FIFAWorldCup)

JAKARTA - The Croatian national team won their first victory at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Meeting Canada in the second match of Group F at Khalifa International Stadium, Monday, November 28 in the morning WIB, Croatia won with a score of 4-1.

This result makes the team nicknamed Vatreni now occupy second place with four points, just like Morocco, who took first place.

Meanwhile, Canada is confirmed to be eliminated after losing twice in the group stage. Previously, they lost to Belgium.

This result makes the competition in Group F even hotter. There are three teams that are competing fiercely for two tickets to the round of 16.

Croatia, Morocco, and Belgium will have their life-to-life matches in the last game. Interestingly, Croatia and Belgium will elbow each other in the deciding match.

Croatia was surprised by Canada's quick goal. The game just entered the k-2 minute, Alphonso Davies has put his team ahead. Taking advantage of Tajon Buchanan's cross, the Bayern Munich player broke into Croatia's goal with a header.

Luka Modric and his friends tried to respond to him by increasing attacks. However, the disciplinary game of Canadian players made it difficult for Croatia.

In fact, once upon a time the Croatian defense was troubled by Canadian counter-attacks.

Zlatko Dalic's team finally got a equalizer in the 36th minute. Receiving Ivan Perisic's pass, Andrej Kramaric managed to break into the Canadian goal which was guarded by Milan Borjan.

In the 44th minute, Croatia turned ahead Marko Livaja's hard kick from outside the penalty box made the position 2-1 for Croatia and lasted until halftime.

Winning 2-1 did not make Croatia relax the attack in the second half. They continued to dominate possession and continued to press Canadian defense.

In the 53rd minute, Kramaric almost added to Croatia's advantage. However, Milan goalkeeper Borjan was in the right position to block the ball from coming.

Kramaric finally scored his second goal in this match in the 70th minute. Receiving the ball from Perisic, the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim player calmly broke into the kanada goal with his left foot kick.

Croatia's goal party was closed by substitute Lovro Majer, who received a pass from Mislav Orsic. This goal came in the second half extra minutes and was the last in this match.

Line-up

Croatia (4-3-3): Dominik Livakovic; Josip Juranovic, Dejan Lovren, Josko Gvardiol, Borna Sosa; Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, Mateo Kovacic; Marko Livaja, Andrej Kramaric, Ivan Perisic

Canada (4-4-2): Milan Borjan; grows Johnston, Steven Vitoria, Kamal Miller,village Laryea; Abiba Hutchinson, Stephen Eustaquio, Alphonso Davies, Tajon Buchanan; Jonatan David, Cyle Larun