Croatia vs Canada 4-1: match report, goals, cards and substitutions
Croatia beat Canada 4-1 on Sunday, 27 November 2022 in World Cup. The match was refereed by A. M. Matonte Cabrera. It was played at Unknown Venue 22430.
First half: Canada took an early lead at 2' when A. Davies scored, with the assist credited to T. Buchanan, making the score 0-1. Croatia leveled the score at 36' when A. Kramarić scored, with the assist credited to I. Perišić, making the score 1-1. Croatia took the lead at 44' when M. Livaja scored, with the assist credited to J. Juranović, making the score 2-1.
Second half: Canada made their 1st substitution at 46', with C. Larin replacing J. Osorio. Canada made their 2nd substitution at 46', with S. Eustáquio replacing I. Koné. T. Buchanan received a yellow card for Canada at 52'. D. Lovren received a yellow card for Croatia at 56'. Croatia made their 1st substitution at 60', with M. Livaja replacing B. Petković. Canada made their 3rd substitution at 62', with R. Laryea replacing J. Hoilett. Croatia extended the lead at 70' when A. Kramarić scored, with the assist credited to I. Perišić, making the score 3-1. Canada made their 4th substitution at 72', with J. David replacing L. Cavallini. Croatia made their 2nd substitution at 73', with A. Kramarić replacing N. Vlašić. Canada made their 5th substitution at 73', with A. Hutchinson replacing S. Adekugbe. L. Modrić received a yellow card for Croatia at 85'. K. Miller received a yellow card for Canada at 85'. Croatia made their 3rd substitution at 86', with L. Modrić replacing M. Pašalić. Croatia made their 4th substitution at 86', with M. Kovačić replacing L. Majer. Croatia made their 5th substitution at 86', with I. Perišić replacing M. Oršić. Croatia added a late goal to extend the lead at 90+4' when L. Majer scored, with the assist credited to M. Oršić, making the score 4-1.
Croatia used 5 substitutions while Canada used 5 substitutions. Croatia got 2 yellow cards, while Canada got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Croatia outshot their opponent (13-8).
- Possession was balanced (48%-52%).
- Croatia had the sharper finishing (10-2 shots on target).