Here is a quick summary of the two matches that were played yesterday, 5th December 2022 in the ongoing FIFA World Cup....CONTINUE READING
1. Japan vs Croatia
Japan had met Croatia three times, winning one, drawing one, and losing one. From the three, two happened in the World Cup group stages: Croatia won 1–0 in 1998 and drew 0–0 in 2006. The latter was their most recent encounter.
Japan were knocked out of the World Cup yesterday after playing 1-3 on penalties. Which means Croatia have secured a place in the Quater finals.
2. Brazil vs South Korea
Brazil had met South Korea seven times, winning six and losing one. They most recently met in June 2022, which Brazil won 5–1.
Vinícius Júnior opened the scoring for Brazil in the 7th minute when he scored with a side footed shot to the right of the net past three Korean defenders on the line.
Brazil were awarded a penalty six minutes later when Richarlison was fouled just inside the penalty area, Neymar scored the penalty with a low shot to the right corner with the goalkeeper not moving.
Richarlison made it 3-0 in the 29th minute when he controlled the ball with his head before receiving the ball back from Thiago Silva and passing into the left corner of the net.
Lucas Paquetá got a fourth goal in the 36th minute when he volleyed low into the left corner of the net with his right foot after a cross from Vinícius Júnior on the left. South Korea pulled a goal back in the second half when Paik Seung-ho finished to the right of the net from 30 yards out.
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