Croatia beats Brazil on charges after complete and extra-time ended 1-1.
Published On 9 Dec 2022
Al-Rayyan, Qatar– After Croatia beat Brazil on charges and protected a location in the semifinals, Kockasti fans left Education City Stadium elated and amazed by the “nail-biting” match.
” I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. This is a remarkable sensation … to win when you made sure you were going to lose,” a 21- year-old David Smolgol informed Al Jazeera on Friday.
” We are really little nation, however God keeps assisting us win. That should be it,” he stated while raising his hands approximately the sky.
Brazil looked set to win the extremely charged contest after Neymar scored in the very first half of additional time, sending out the Brazilians into festivity mode. Croatia, losing finalists in Russia 2018, scored in the passing away minutes of the 2nd half through striker Bruno Petkovic to send out the video game to charges– with Croatia coming out on leading 4-2.
Ivona Babic, another Croatian fan, explained her group’s win as “incredible”.
” I was so sure we were going to lose after Neymar’s objective … I had actually quit all hope … now we are going to the semifinals!” the Zagreb citizen stated.
” My heart requires a minute to cool down,” the 28- year-old from Zagreb informed Al Jazeera.
At the last whistle the Croatia fans, who were extremely in the minority, took the events outside where they shouted, “Bring back Brazil, so we can play.”
However, the Brazil fans were stunned by the loss. Tears streamed down a few of their faces, consisting of ladies and kids, as others attempted to console them, and each other.
Davide Gomes, 35- year-old sales representative from Rio De Janeiro, stated it was an “dreadful” sensation to lose on charges.
” Penalties are really unpleasant. We were the much better group, however what can you do, those are the guidelines of the video game,” Soares, who lives Rio De Janeiro, informed Al Jazeera. “I do not believe most Brazilians will have the ability to sleep tonight. It harms a lot,” he included.
While there were not as lots of fans in Qatar, Croatians back house would certainly be commemorating.
Mia Dopiec informed Al Jazeera it will be a “long night of drinking” back in the Croatian capital Zagreb where she lives.
” I am currently getting messages from pals stating how fortunate I am to be at the match today, and all the strategies individuals are making to celebration,” the 21- year-old college student stated.
On the potential customers of dealing with Argentina or Netherlands in the semifinal, Dopiec merely stated: “We are not scared of anybody. We beat Brazil … they [Argentina and Netherlands] too can be beat.”
Croatia will be playing in their 2nd straight semi-final on December 13 at Lusail Stadium.