Croatia vs Canada, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupCanada exit World Cup in defeat to commanding Croatia
Canada have been knocked out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Croatia on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Goal! Croatia 0, Canada 1. Alphonso Davies (Canada) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan with a cross.
- 4': Foul by Steven Vitória (Canada).
- 4': Marko Livaja (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Offside, Canada. Cyle Larin is caught offside.
- 11': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
- 14': Foul by Borna Sosa (Croatia).
- 14': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Alphonso Davies (Canada).
- 15': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
- 19': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Josip Juranovic.
- 22': Attempt saved. Marko Livaja (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Milan Borjan (Canada). Assisted by Mateo Kovacic with a through ball.
- 26': Offside, Croatia. Marko Livaja is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Marko Livaja (Croatia).
- 29': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Alphonso Davies (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Dejan Lovren (Croatia).
- 35': Attempt saved. Marko Livaja (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Milan Borjan (Canada). Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 35': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Milan Borjan.
- 36': Goal! Croatia 1, Canada 1. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a through ball.
- 38': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
- 38': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Offside, Canada. Richie Laryea is caught offside.
- 44': Goal! Croatia 2, Canada 1. Marko Livaja (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
- 45'+4': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Croatia 2, Canada 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Croatia 2, Canada 1.
- 45': Substitution, Canada. Ismaël Koné replaces Stephen Eustaquio because of an injury.
- 45': Substitution, Canada. Jonathan Osorio replaces Cyle Larin.
- 47': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
- 49': Attempt missed. Jonathan Osorio (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
- 52': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
- 52': Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Milan Borjan (Canada). Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 54': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Milan Borjan.
- 55': Foul by Luka Modric (Croatia).
- 55': Jonathan Osorio (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt saved. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
- 56': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.
- 56': Dejan Lovren (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alphonso Davies.
- 60': Substitution, Croatia. Bruno Petkovic replaces Marko Livaja.
- 62': Substitution, Canada. Junior Hoilett replaces Richie Laryea.
- 62': Alphonso Davies (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
- 63': Attempt blocked. Alphonso Davies (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Goal! Croatia 3, Canada 1. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
- 72': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
- 72': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
- 72': Substitution, Canada. Lucas Cavallini replaces Jonathan David.
- 73': Substitution, Canada. Sam Adekugbe replaces Atiba Hutchinson.
- 73': Substitution, Croatia. Nikola Vlasic replaces Andrej Kramaric.
- 74': Offside, Canada. Tajon Buchanan is caught offside.
- 75': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
- 77': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alphonso Davies.
- 78': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Milan Borjan (Canada). Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 78': Attempt saved. Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Milan Borjan (Canada). Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Borna Sosa (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Canada).
- 82': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 84': Foul by Luka Modric (Croatia).
- 84': Kamal Miller (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Kamal Miller (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Luka Modric (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
- 86': Junior Hoilett (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Croatia. Mislav Orsic replaces Ivan Perisic.
- 86': Substitution, Croatia. Lovro Majer replaces Mateo Kovacic.
- 86': Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Luka Modric.
- 90': Attempt saved. Mislav Orsic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Milan Borjan (Canada). Assisted by Bruno Petkovic.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Steven Vitória (Canada).
- 90'+2': Foul by Lovro Majer (Croatia).
- 90'+2': Steven Vitória (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Junior Hoilett (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+4': Goal! Croatia 4, Canada 1. Lovro Majer (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mislav Orsic following a fast break.
- 90'+6': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
- 90'+6': Junior Hoilett (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Croatia 4, Canada 1.
- 0': Match ends, Croatia 4, Canada 1.
Statistics
 CAN |
CRO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 51.8 | Possession | 48.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 399 | Accurate Passes | 372 |
| 473 | Passes | 443 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 16 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 15 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 28 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 44,374
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 44,374
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Croatia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Livakovic (GK) |
| 20 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 6 | Dejan Lovren  |
| 19 | Borna Sosa |
| 22 | Josip Juranovic |
| 11 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 8 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 14 | Marko Livaja |
| 4 | Ivan Perisic |
| 9 | Andrej Kramaric |
Canada (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Milan Borjan (GK) |
| 4 | Kamal Miller |
| 5 | Steven Vitória |
| 22 | Richie Laryea |
| 2 | Alistair Johnston |
| 7 | Stephen Eustáquio |
| 13 | Atiba Hutchinson |
| 19 | Alphonso Davies |
| 11 | Tajon Buchanan |
| 17 | Cyle Larin |
| 20 | Jonathan David |
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