The Russian pitchers had a patriot before the end. Croatia – PRAVDA.sk proceeds directly

The Croatian footballers secured a direct promotion to the World Cup 2022 in Qatar in the “Slovak” H-group qualification.

A moment from the rainy match Croatia – Russia.

In the decisive duel on Sunday at home in Split, they dealt with Russia 1-0 and skipped their opponent by a point at the top of the table. Fjodor Kudryashov scored in the 81th minute and the Russians will play a draw.

The reigning vice-champions of the world needed to win a direct promotion, the guests arrived with a two-point lead and a draw was enough. The home team had a huge advantage during the whole duel and in the heavy rain they developed several unloaded opportunities.

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Rusov was held several times by the goalkeeper Matvej Safonov, who was not overtaken by Ivan Perišič or Marcelo Brozovič in the first half. After the change of sides, the “Vatreni” continued in a crushing attack, the guests defending the sixteen with a large number of players. Andrej Kramarič has a fantastic effort at goal.

The Russian goalkeeper was overcome by his own teammate Kudryashov, when he fell to the center from the left side and the unoriented defender knocked the ball into the net with his feet on the wet lawn.

In the end, the Croats already guarded the progressive result and took first place with a gain of 23 points. The Russians finished in second place and head to the barracks. In the final match in Ljubljana, the home team over Slovenia succeeded 2: 1 and has the final fourth place in the score behind the third Slovakia.

Croatia – Russia 1: 0 (0: 0)

Goal: 81. Kudryashov (own)
Croatia: Grbič – Juranovič (75. Brekalo), Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa – Modrič, Brozovič, Pašalič (75. Livaja) – Vlašič (58. Petkovič), Kramarič (86. Stanišič), Perišič
Mask: Safonov – Karavajev, Divejev, Džikija, Kudrjašov – Fomin (80. Glebov), Barinov, Golovin (56. Čisťakov) – Jonov (56. Zobnin), Smolov (56. Zabolotnyj), Bakajev (78. Mostovoj)

Slovenia – Cyprus 2: 1 (0: 0)

Goals: 48. Zajc, 84. Gnezda Cherin – 89. Kakoulis
Slovenia: Cloud – Stojanovič, Bijol, Balkovec, Karničnik – Gnezda Čerin, Kurtič – Iličič, Zajc (84. Štulac), Verbič (33. Lovrič) – Celar (90. + 4 Vrhovec)
Cyprus: Michael – Andreou, Laifis, Antoniades – Demetriou, Artymatas, Kastanos, Avraam (90. + 2 Špoljarič) – Tzionis (74. Efrem), Sotiriou, Papoulis (80. Kakoulis)