The game was played in Moscow
and England looked very comfortable and in controlled before they scored an
early goal through Trippier's 20-yard free-kick after only 5 minutes, and they
could of scored again to go 2-0 up through Harry Kane’s but it hit the post
before being scrabbled off the Croatia’s goal line. England continued to hassle
and attack the Croatia defence with them only counter attacking on two occasions
in the first half. At half-time England looked very safe with their one goal
lead. In the second half the game changed for England as they seemed to be lost
on the pitch and our top scorer of the tournament, Harry Kane failed to be seen
as Croatia grew in confidence and had the greater energy and threat while
England ran out of steam. In the 68th minute Perisic' scored the equaliser
and the game ended 1-1 which then sent the match into extra time. Croatia continued
as they left off after full time with great pressure and scored early on in
extra time by Mandzukic in the 109th minute. In the second half of
extra time, England tried to get back into the game but the demands of extra
time started to show. With the final whistle being blown, it is Croatia that go
into the final for their very first time against France while England go into
the play-offs against Belgium. Final score 2-1 to Croatia after extra time.
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Thursday 12 July 2018
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