Match report
Japan Hold Off Croatia 1-1, Head to Penalty Shootout (World Cup)
Japan
1–1
PEN
Croatia
Dec 5, 2022
Japan and Croatia played to an intense 1-1 draw in their World Cup match on December 5th. Japan's D. Maeda opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, assisted by Maya Yoshida, before Ivan Perišić leveled for Croatia five minutes into the second half. Both teams displayed remarkable resilience and tactical acumen throughout the game.
Key Facts
- • Japan's D. Maeda scored in the 43rd minute with an assist from Maya Yoshida.
- • Ivan Perišić equalized for Croatia in the 55th minute, assisted by Dejan Lovren.
- • The match ended in a dramatic draw after extra time.
- • Maya Yoshida missed a penalty for Japan during the shootout.
- • Croatia's M. Pašalić scored his team’s sole successful penalty.
Lineups
Japan
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 12 S. Gonda (G)
- 16 T. Tomiyasu (D)
- 22 M. Yoshida (D)
- 3 S. Taniguchi (D)
- 14 J. Ito (M)
- 6 W. Endo (M)
- 13 H. Morita (M)
- 5 Y. Nagatomo (M)
- 8 R. Dōan (F)
- 25 D. Maeda (F)
- 15 D. Kamada (F)
Substitutes
- 9 K. Mitoma
- 18 T. Asano
- 19 H. Sakai
- 10 T. Minamino
- 17 A. Tanaka
- 7 G. Shibasaki
- 24 Y. Soma
- 23 D. Schmidt
- 21 A. Ueda
- 20 S. Machino
- 26 H. Ito
- 2 M. Yamane
- 1 E. Kawashima
Croatia
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 D. Livaković (G)
- 22 J. Juranović (D)
- 6 D. Lovren (D)
- 20 J. Gvardiol (D)
- 3 B. Barišić (D)
- 10 L. Modrić (M)
- 11 M. Brozović (M)
- 8 M. Kovačić (M)
- 9 A. Kramarić (F)
- 16 B. Petković (F)
- 4 I. Perišić (F)
Substitutes
- 17 A. Budimir
- 15 M. Pašalić
- 7 L. Majer
- 13 N. Vlašić
- 18 M. Oršić
- 14 M. Livaja
- 25 L. Sučić
- 24 J. Šutalo
- 26 K. Jakić
- 23 I. Ivušić
- 5 M. Erlić
- 21 D. Vida
- 12 I. Grbić
Timeline
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43' Japan Goal · Normal GoalD. Maeda · Assist: Maya Yoshida -
55' Croatia Goal · Normal GoalIvan Perišić · Assist: Dejan Lovren -
62' Croatia subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Petković · On: A. Budimir -
64' Japan subst · Substitution 1Off: Y. Nagatomo · On: K. Mitoma -
64' Japan subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Maeda · On: T. Asano -
68' Croatia subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Kramaric · On: M. Pasalic -
75' Japan subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Kamada · On: H. Sakai -
87' Japan subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Doan · On: T. Minamino -
90' Croatia Card · Yellow CardM. KovačićFoul
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99' Croatia subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Modrić · On: L. Majer -
99' Croatia subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Kovačić · On: N. Vlasic -
105' Croatia subst · Substitution 5Off: Ivan Perišić · On: M. Orsic -
105' Croatia subst · Substitution 6Off: A. Budimir · On: M. Livaja -
116' Croatia Card · Yellow CardB. BarišićFoul
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120'+7 Japan Goal · Missed PenaltyMaya YoshidaPenalty Shootout
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120'+8 Croatia Goal · PenaltyM. PasalicPenalty Shootout
Match Stats
| Stat | Japan | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | 75% | 84% |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 17 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 524 | 725 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 6 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Accurate Passes | 394 | 608 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 9 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 8 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ D. Maeda's goal in the 43rd minute gave Japan an early advantage, setting a strong tone for their defensive play.
- ▸ Ivan Perišić's equalizer in the 55th minute marked a significant shift as Croatia regained momentum and control of the match.