{"id":148868,"date":"2022-12-05T16:30:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/japan-vs-croatia-live-updates-croatia-scores-equalizer-in-second-half\/"},"modified":"2022-12-05T16:30:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:30:18","slug":"japan-vs-croatia-live-updates-croatia-scores-equalizer-in-second-half","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/japan-vs-croatia-live-updates-croatia-scores-equalizer-in-second-half\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan vs. Croatia live updates: Croatia scores equalizer in second half"},"content":{"rendered":"
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the 2022 FIFA World Cup<\/u> continues Monday on FOX with Japan (2-0-1) taking on Croatia (1-2-0) at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar in the tournament’s fifth match of the round of 16.<\/p>\n

Two more quarterfinal spots are up for grabs Monday, and Japan is aiming to make World Cup history by advancing to the knockout stage for the first time in team history. <\/p>\n

However, in order to qualify for its first quarterfinal berth, Japan will have to make it past a tough Croatian team led by world-class midfielder Luka Modri\u0107.<\/p>\n

Later, Brazil will face South Korea in Monday’s second knockout-stage game (11 am ET, FOX). The winners will advance to play each other in the quarterfinals, which begin Friday, Dec. 9.<\/p>\n

Here are the top plays!<\/p>\n

Japan vs. Croatia<\/strong><\/p>\n

8′: Early opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Japan’s Shogo Taniguchi took a shot right out of the gate to set the tone, bit his header missed just to the left.<\/p>\n

Then, a few minutes later, Japan keeper Shuichi Gonda denied Ivan Peri\u0161i\u0107 to keep things scoreless.<\/p>\n

41′: What could have been<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daichi Kamada was this close<\/i> to putting Japan ahead, but things remained scoreless as the first half winded down.<\/p>\n

43′: Goal!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then, just ahead of the break, Japan got on the board thanks to a smooth shot from Daizen Maeda.<\/p>\n

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Japan’s Daizen Maeda scores goal vs. Croatia in 43′<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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55′: Knotted up<\/strong><\/p>\n

After his attempt earlier in the match was saved, Peri\u0161i\u0107 \u2014 assisted by Dejan Lovren with a cross \u2014 connected with the net in the second half with this header to tie the game near the one-hour mark.<\/p>\n

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Croatia’s Ivan Peri\u0161i\u0107 scores goal vs. Japan in 55′<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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57′: Anyone’s game<\/strong><\/p>\n

Croatia keeper Dominik Livakovi\u0107 came up with the big-time save to keep things tied midway through the second half.<\/p>\n

62′: Returning the favor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Minutes later, Japan’s Gonda answered with a crucial save of his own to keep Croatia from taking the lead.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for updates!<\/i><\/p>\n

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Check out the full schedule for the World Cup and how to watch each match live <\/i>here<\/u><\/i>.<\/p>\n

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