Croatia defeats Brazil on penalties after full and extra-time ended 1-1.
Al-Rayyan, Qatar – After Croatia defeated Brazil on penalties and secured a spot within the semifinals, Kockasti followers left Training Metropolis Stadium elated and shocked by the “nail-biting” match.
“I used to be on the sting of my seat the entire time. That is an incredible feeling … to win once you had been positive you had been going to lose,” a 21-year-old David Smolgol instructed Al Jazeera on Friday.
“We're very small nation, however God retains serving to us win. That have to be it,” he stated whereas elevating his arms as much as the sky.
Brazil seemed set to win the extremely charged contest after Neymar scored within the first half of additional time, sending the Brazilians into jubilation mode. Nonetheless, Croatia, shedding finalists in Russia 2018, scored within the dying minutes of the second half via striker Bruno Petkovic to ship the sport to penalties – with Croatia popping out on high 4-2.
Ivona Babic, one other Croatian fan, described her group’s win as “unbelievable”.
“I used to be so positive we had been going to lose after Neymar’s purpose … I had given up all hope … however now we're going to the semifinals!” the Zagreb resident stated.
“My coronary heart wants a second to relax,” the 28-year-old from Zagreb instructed Al Jazeera.
On the closing whistle the Croatia followers, who had been overwhelmingly within the minority, took the celebrations outdoors the place they chanted, “Carry again Brazil, so we are able to play.”
Nonetheless, the Brazil followers had been shocked by the loss. Tears streamed down a few of their faces, together with ladies and kids, as others tried to console them, and one another.
Davide Gomes, 35-year-old salesperson from Rio De Janeiro, stated it was an “terrible” feeling to lose on penalties.
“Penalties are very painful. We had been the higher group, however what are you able to do, these are the principles of the sport,” Soares, who lives Rio De Janeiro, instructed Al Jazeera. “I don’t suppose most Brazilians will be capable of sleep tonight. It hurts loads,” he added.
Whereas there weren't as many followers in Qatar, Croatians again house would absolutely be celebrating.
Mia Dopiec instructed Al Jazeera it will likely be a “very lengthy night time of consuming” again within the Croatian capital Zagreb the place she lives.
“I'm already getting messages from associates saying how fortunate I'm to be on the match immediately, and all of the plans individuals are making to social gathering,” the 21-year-old college pupil stated.
On the prospects of going through Argentina or Netherlands within the semifinal, Dopiec merely stated: “We're not afraid of anybody. We beat Brazil … they [Argentina and Netherlands] too could be defeated.”
Croatia will likely be enjoying of their second straight semi-final on December 13 at Lusail Stadium.
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