In the early morning of July 12, Beijing time, the second semi-final of the 2018 Russia world cup was held at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Finally, Croatia beat Scotland 2-1 to reach the final of the world cup. The Magic Flute, who is unbeaten in the competition, once again makes all the audience admire it with its own strength.
It's England against Croatia. England's tripier 'round moon machete' scored, and pelissic's shot leveled in front of the goal. The two teams drew 1-1 in regular time. In extra time, Croatia beat England 2-1 to reach the final with manjujic's goal. They will compete for the world cup with gallic rooster.
Want to see Croatia put on the classic Plaid Jersey! Want to see Belgium and England play another game, perform the first-team and second-line competition in the Premier League! Just think of it, Croatia used its strength to surpass the score! This is an extraordinary night, and it's really impossible to go further without strength only relying on luck! The plaid army has returned to its peak in the past 20 years! The 33 year old magic flute is tired of resting on the billboard Curtain, deeply touched me, Croatia moved heaven with indomitable spirit! Three overtime games in a row make their final prospects not optimistic, but still hope that Croatia can go further and create the next miracle!
After 90 minutes of bitter fighting, the two sides drew 1-1, and the game came to the overtime. This is the third time Croatia has entered overtime in this world cup, which is a great test for the physical fitness of the players. In overtime, both sides adjusted their personnel. England replaced Ashley young with Danny Ross, and dale replaced Henderson. Croatia replaced strinici with pivalic, and cramaric replaced Rebic.
In the extra time stage, both sides come and go, and kill many times. In the 98th minute, England had a great chance to kill the game. England's corner kick tactics, stone's head off the door, the ball potential to sink to the corner, versalico in the door line header to break.
In the 106th minute, Croatia made a kill in front of the goal, pelissic left rib space cross in front of the door, manjujic in front of the door to steal the shot, England goalkeeper pikford went out to block the ball, Croatia also missed the chance to rewrite the score.
In the first half of extra time, the two sides failed to make progress. In overtime, both sides have reached their physical limits.
In the 109th minute, England's defence failed to cooperate again. Pelissic headed the boat, while manjujic strafed in front of stuns. Croatia led England 2-1.
The game fell behind, and the two sides made another change. England's last change was from Waldi to Walker. Croatia's scoring hero manjujic has reached the limit of physical fitness, replaced by jorluka, Croatia's last replacement left the core player Modric, he replaced by baderi. Since then, both sides have no success, the score was finally locked in 2-1, Croatia reversed the elimination of England into the final, they will compete with France for the Hercules cup.
This is Croatia's first time to reach the final. Can the historic 'lattice Legion' go black to the end? Can the winning French team reproduce the glory of 20 years ago? The answer will be announced at 23:00 p.m. Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, Beijing time.
Croatia's starting line-up: 23 subazzi, 2 versalico, 6 lovren, 21 Vida, 3 strinici, 7 lakitic, 11 brozzovic, 18 Rebic, 10 Modric (captain), 4 pericic, 17 manjukic
England start: 1-pickford, 2-walker, 5-stone, 6-maguire, 8-henderson, 12-tripier, 20 Ali, 7-lingard, 18 Ashley young, 10 Sterling, 9-caine (captain)