World Cup 2018: Quarter-Finals Day 2

FIFA World Cup 2018 – M60: Russia Vs Croatia 2-2(3-4)

WC ’18 – Match 60: Russia Vs Croatia

Result: 2 – 2(3 – 4)

Goal Scorers:

• Russia: Denis Cheryshev 31′ , Mario Figueira Fernandes 115′
• Croatia: Andrej Kramaric 39′, Daomagoj Vida 100′

Scorers – Penalty Shootouts:

• Russia: Alan Dzagoev, Sergei Ignashevich, Daler Kuzayev
• Croatia: Marcelo Brozovic, Luka Modric, Domagoj Vida, Ivan Rakitic

Match Statistics:

Highlights:

• This was the first time that the World Cup hosts, Russia had reached the quarter-finals since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
• Croatia were clearly the better team of the two while Russia had a superior strategy and home support.
• Unsurprisingly, in the 1st half of the match, Russian star, Denis Cheryshev scored from long range to put his team in the lead.

• However, it took Croatia only 9 minutes to equalize the scoreboard as Andrej Kramaric became the 7th player to score for Croatia in this World Cup.

• In the 2nd-half several attempts were made by both teams to score the tie-breaker but no goals were scored by either team as the match went into extra time.
• Croatia’s Domagoj Vida finally scored at the 100th minute to put Croatia in the lead.

• But, the Russians did not lose hope as 15 minutes later, Mario Figueira struck a brilliant header into the nets and the match went into penalty shootouts.

• After two penalties the scores were level i.e. 1-1, however, Russia missed another penalty and Croatia struck three in a row to shatter the Russian dreams.

Russia leaves the World Cup with pride and dignity.They did their best and played till their last breath. Their supporters should be proud of them #RUSCRO

— SR7 (@slimarshalshady) July 7, 2018

I can’t get enough of these.
Russia is out but PUTIN is still winning ??? #RUSCRO #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/e064Wah13i

— amy (@amyampaire) July 7, 2018

Is Russia going home now OR Staying home #RUSCRO ? pic.twitter.com/Sr2YaCBWJV

— Osas Cruz (@OsasCruz) July 7, 2018

Luka Modric has been named ‘Man of the Match’ against Russia! He’s the player with most ‘Man of the Match’ awards in the World Cup (3) ??? pic.twitter.com/dN0VJJX5s7

— SB (@Realmadridplace) July 7, 2018

It’s fine. Russia still has the most nukes. #WorldCup2018 pic.twitter.com/20jOy6HS5B

— Sameera Khan (@SameeraKhan) July 7, 2018

#RUSCRO

Putin: Deliver a missile to Croatia. Make sure they don’t find Rakitic’s body. Don’t tell anyone I sent you.

Trump: Roger that. pic.twitter.com/ZRQQfJ0RyA

— Victoria’s Brother ?? (@Victor_Abati) July 7, 2018

#RUSCRO Finally the better team wins again in penalties… Croatia rocks… What a savings by Croatian Keeper Subhasis..in 2 back to back matches… Russia also show today how good is their football’s future… Well played…

— ashish kumar (@ashishkumaray) July 7, 2018

THANK YOU @TeamRussia for an amazing game and an amazing tournament effort! You soared high and gave it all! СПАСИБО! Congratulations to Croatia on the win! 2018 #WorldCup continues, 4 games to go! #Russia2018 pic.twitter.com/k6UmYWcs3i

— Russia in RSA ?? (@EmbassyofRussia) July 7, 2018

Proud for Lovren and Henderson playing a massive part of progressing to the World Cup semi finals for Croatia and England. Both have had a lot of stick last season for LFC but they’ve had a good year for us. Proud for Trent as well, first international tournament for him at 19.

— Sam (@VintageSalah) July 7, 2018

The Russians should be proud of what they’ve achieved.
They are the lowest ranked team in a competition like the world cup and they got a last 8 ticket.
Round of applause ???..

So who’s winning the 2018 world cup…. France, Croatia, Belgium or England??

— Olaleye Dada (@olaleyedada) July 7, 2018

This was the last day of the World Cup 2018 quarter-finals. Here are the teams that have qualified for the semi-finals.

• France
• Belgium
• England
• Croatia

Join allsportspk on 10th July for the 1st semi-final between France and Belgium.