World Cup 2022: Croatia 4-1 Canada – Andrej Kramaric scores twice to ship Canada out

Croatia crushed any hopes Canada had of progressing in Qatar, with the 2018 finalists combating again after Alphonso Davies bought his nation off to a flying begin by scoring their first ever World Cup purpose.
Bayern Munich winger Davies put Canada forward after solely 68 seconds, darting into the field and assembly Tajon Buchanan’s cross with a towering header within the sport’s first assault.
Croatia didn’t panic after falling behind, although, and created quite a few probabilities, with striker Andrej Kramaric seeing a purpose dominated out for offside.
The previous Leicester participant did equalise when he discovered the web with a first-time angled shot from Ivan Perisic’s go, and Marko Livaja put Croatia forward with a rasping drive from the sting of the field.
Kramaric was denied by Milan Borjan’s fantastic save within the second half, and on the different finish, Dominik Livakovic acrobatically tipped over Jonathan David’s long-range roller.
Hoffenheim frontman Kramaric bought his second of the sport by coolly changing into the far nook, and substitute Lovro Majer wrapped up the match by netting in damage time.
Canada could have scored a purpose, however they’re nonetheless ready for his or her first level in a World Cup group match and now can not qualify for the final 16.
Croatia maintain their cool
You may need anticipated the primary assembly between Croatia and Canada to be an easy affair – actually it was something however, with a confrontation going down beforehand.
Canada’s English boss John Herdman mentioned earlier than the sport they might “eff Croatia”, with opposition supervisor Zlatko Dalic responding by saying that was not a “signal of respect”.
As soon as on the pitch, Canada regarded to stay to their phrase by scoring inside simply two minutes courtesy of star winger Davies’ great header.
It was a beautiful second for the 22-year-old to web his nation’s first World Cup purpose, having been born in a refugee camp after his dad and mom fled civil warfare in Liberia and moved to Canada when he was 5.
However the pleasure and enthusiasm of youth turned to despair towards a wily Croatia who’ve huge expertise and stored their cool to hit again.
They put a ragged Canada backline beneath strain, and Kramaric’s leveller and Livaja’s pretty strike on the stroke of half-time turned the sport round.
Jonathan Osorio struck inches large shortly after approaching as a second-half substitute as Canada – who’re taking part in of their first World Cup since 1986 – regarded to discover a means again into the sport.
However Kramaric struck once more from a second Perisic help, gloriously taking down the cross and stroking in, earlier than Majer punished Kamal Miller’s horrible mistake as Croatia ended up snug winners.
They’ve now misplaced simply as soon as of their final 18 outings, and should face world quantity two facet Belgium on Thursday to safe a spot within the subsequent spherical.
Participant of the match
DaviesAlphonso Davies
Croatia
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Squad quantity8Participant titleKovacic
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Squad quantity9Participant titleKramaric
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Squad quantity4Participant titlePerisic
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Squad quantity7Participant titleMajer
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Squad quantity10Participant titleModric
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Squad quantity18Participant titleOrsic
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Squad quantity13Participant titleVlasic
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Squad quantity22Participant titleJuranovic
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Squad quantity15Participant titlePasalic
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Squad quantity14Participant titleLivaja
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Squad quantity20Participant titleGvardiol
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Squad quantity11Participant titleBrozovic
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Squad quantity19Participant titleSosa
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Squad quantity16Participant titlePetkovic
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Squad quantity6Participant titleLovren
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Squad quantity1Participant titleLivakovic
Canada
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Squad quantity19Participant titleDavies
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Squad quantity11Participant titleBuchanan
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Squad quantity17Participant titleLarin
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Squad quantity20Participant titleDavid
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Squad quantity7Participant titleEustáquio
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Squad quantity13Participant titleHutchinson
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Squad quantity22Participant titleLaryea
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Squad quantity2Participant titleJohnston
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Squad quantity9Participant titleCavallini
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Squad quantity21Participant titleOsorio
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Squad quantity15Participant titleKoné
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Squad quantity10Participant titleHoilett
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Squad quantity18Participant titleBorjan
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Squad quantity3Participant titleAdekugbe
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Squad quantity4Participant titleMiller
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Squad quantity5Participant titleVitória
Line-ups
Croatia
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Livakovic
- 22Juranovic
- 6LovrenBooked at 56mins
- 20Gvardiol
- 19Sosa
- 10ModricBooked at 85minsSubstituted forPasalicat 86′minutes
- 11Brozovic
- 8KovacicSubstituted forMajerat 86′minutes
- 9KramaricSubstituted forVlasicat 73′minutes
- 14LivajaSubstituted forPetkovicat 60′minutes
- 4PerisicSubstituted forOrsicat 86′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Stanisic
- 3Barisic
- 5Erlic
- 7Majer
- 12Grbic
- 13Vlasic
- 15Pasalic
- 16Petkovic
- 17Budimir
- 18Orsic
- 23Ivusic
- 24Sutalo
- 25Sucic
- 26Jakic
Canada
Formation 4-4-2
- 18Borjan
- 2Johnston
- 5Vitória
- 4MillerBooked at 85mins
- 22LaryeaSubstituted forHoilettat 62′minutes
- 11BuchananBooked at 52mins
- 13HutchinsonSubstituted forAdekugbeat 73′minutes
- 7EustáquioSubstituted forKonéat 45′minutes
- 19Davies
- 20DavidSubstituted forCavalliniat 72′minutes
- 17LarinSubstituted forOsorioat 45′minutes
Substitutes
- 1St. Clair
- 3Adekugbe
- 6Piette
- 8Fraser
- 9Cavallini
- 10Hoilett
- 12Ugbo
- 14Kaye
- 15Koné
- 16Pantemis
- 21Osorio
- 23Millar
- 24Wotherspoon
- 25Cornelius
- 26Waterman
- Referee:
- Andrés Matonte
- Attendance:
- 44,374
Stay Textual content
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Match ends, Croatia 4, Canada 1.
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Second Half ends, Croatia 4, Canada 1.
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Nook, Croatia. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
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Junior Hoilett (Canada) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
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Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
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Aim! Croatia 4, Canada 1. Lovro Majer (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the field to the highest proper nook. Assisted by Mislav Orsic following a quick break.
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Try missed. Junior Hoilett (Canada) proper footed shot from outdoors the field is shut, however misses to the left.
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Try blocked. Junior Hoilett (Canada) proper footed shot from outdoors the field is blocked.
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Steven Vitória (Canada) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
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Foul by Lovro Majer (Croatia).
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Foul by Steven Vitória (Canada).
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Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
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Try saved. Mislav Orsic (Croatia) proper footed shot from outdoors the field is saved within the centre of the purpose. Assisted by Bruno Petkovic.
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Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Luka Modric.
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Substitution, Croatia. Lovro Majer replaces Mateo Kovacic.
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Substitution, Croatia. Mislav Orsic replaces Ivan Perisic.
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Junior Hoilett (Canada) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
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Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
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Luka Modric (Croatia) is proven the yellow card.
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Kamal Miller (Canada) is proven the yellow card.
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