2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: Croatia vs Denmark [1:1] but 3-2 on penalties with Danijel Subasic saving three spot-kicks

Luka Modrić (Left) plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Madrid and the captain of Croatia national team and Danijel Subašić (Right).

Croatia win 3-2 on penalties with Danijel Subasic saving three spot-kicks

Denmark scored within 60 seconds but Croatia equalised inside four minutes

Croatia equalise in fourth minute after Danish first-minute goal

Croatia to face hosts Russia in quarter-finals

According to GhanaSky.com analyst, this is the second time in July 1, 2018 FIFA Matches, a penalty shoot-out will decide who progresses to the quarter-finals. Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel will certainly be confident after dramatically saving Luka Modric’s penalty with four minutes of extra time remaining.

In extra time Denmark relied heavily on that defensive organisation that served them so well throughout the tournament. Both sides didn’t look like there was any strength left to try attacking moves during extra time. And when Hareide’s men needed it most, Kasper Schmeichel showed all his class to preserve the Danish chances in the penalty shoot-out.

Agony and ecstasy:

Nothing brings out emotional extremes like a penalty shoot-out as these pictures prove.

Gaolkeepers to the fore:

Five penalties were saved by Danijel Subasic and Kasper Schmeichel during the shoot-out, with the latter also saving one in the final minutes of extra time.

Subasic the hero:

Croatia win 3-2 on penalties after Danijel Subasic saved three spot-kicks, including the opener from Christian Eriksen. Subasic equals the World Cup record for most saves in a shoot-out, equaling the mark set by Portugal’s Ricardo against England in 2006.

Danijel Subašić is a Croatian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AS Monaco and the Croatia national team.

A new record:

Confirmation that Mario Mandzukic’s equaliser was the earliest that both teams have scored in a FIFA World Cup. His goal tonight came at 3 mins 39 secs, eclipsing the equaliser scored by Ahmed Musa for Nigeria against Argentina at 3.52 in 2014.

Mario Mandžukić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Juventus and the Croatia national team. Besides being a prolific goalscorer, he is known for his defensive contribution and aerial power.

Mario Mandžukić (Left)

Round of 16
Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Second Group D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Winner Group C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

France	4	-	3	Argentina
Kazan – 30th June 2018 5:00 pm
Winner Group C		-		Second Group D
Kazan – 30th June 2018 5:00 pm
Uruguay	2	-	1	Portugal
Sochi – 30th June 2018 9:00 pm
Spain	1	-	1	Russia
Moscow – 1st July 2018 5:00 pm
Croatia	1	-	1	Denmark
Nizhny Novgorod – 1st July 2018 9:00 pm
Brazil	2	-	0	Mexico
Samara – 2nd July 2018 6:00 pm
Belgium	3	-	2	Japan
Rostov-On-Don – 2nd July 2018 9:00 pm
Sweden	1	-	0	Switzerland
Saint Petersburg – 3rd July 2018 5:00 pm
Colombia	1	-	1	England
Moscow – 3rd July 2018 9:00 pm