Jepang Sudah Luar Biasa! Drama Gol 1 Milimeter, Bekuk Jerman dan Spanyol, Hanya Kalah Adu Penalti dari Kroasia

Bola.net - Jepang boleh meninggalkan Piala Dunia 2022 dengan kepala tegak. Sang Samurai Biru dipulangkan Kroasia lewat drama adu penalti di babak 16 besar.

Senin (5/12/2022), Kroasia harus bekerja keras membekuk Jepang dalam duel babak 16 besar Piala Dunia 2022. Laga berakhir imbang 1-1 selama 120 menit, Kroasia menang adu penalti dengan skor 3-1.

Laga di Al Janoub Stadium kali ini berlangsung seru selama 90 menit. Bahkan Jepang bermain jauh lebih baik di luar prediksi. Kroasia sempat kesulitan, sampai akhirnya bisa menyamai tempo.

Kali ini Jepang unggul lebih dahulu lewat gol Daizen Maeda di menit ke-43. Kroasia membalas di babak kedua lewat aksi Ivan Perisic (55').

Skor 1-1 bertahan selama 90 menit dan tidak berubah setelah 120 menit berlalu. Pertandingan dilanjutkan ke babak adu penalti, dan Kroasia akhirnya keluar sebagai pemenang dengan skor 3-1.

Hasil ini mengantar Kroasia ke babak perempat final Piala Dunia 2022. Jepang, di sisi lain, harus meninggalkan Qatar lebih cepat.

Kegagalan Jepang mungkin terasa pahit bagi Maya Yoshida dkk. Namun, setidaknya mereka bisa pulang dengan kepala tegak karena sudah berjuang dengan luar biasa.

Udah berikan segalanya

They beat Germany. They beat Spain. They were knocked out by 2018's finalists only on penalties.

Japan gave it their all 👏 pic.twitter.com/2l3iAoSbPS

— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 5, 2022

Kalah, tapi masih beri contoh

Even after a heartbreaking loss in the Round of 16, Japan fans stayed after the match to clean the stadium 🇯🇵

The beautiful game ❤️ pic.twitter.com/70ASQuMMgb

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 5, 2022

Emang sudah bagus banget

Selama waktu normal: 2x menang 1x kalah 1x seri. Well done Japan 🇯🇵

— adriel theodore (@adrieltheodore) December 5, 2022

Patah hati, bakal sulit move on

Japan has received a lot of praise for the losers. But then I know that I can't move on. It's painful from the bottom of my heart.

— 迦波羅 (@i87952443) December 5, 2022

Tim Jepang emang luar biasa

Awesome team and fans, gutted to see them go out. They'll did amazingly well.

— Benyamin (@ObiWanBenoni) December 5, 2022

Respek dari pelatih Jepang

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu bows to the fans to thank them for their support 👏 pic.twitter.com/kCTG6VOoix

— GOAL (@goal) December 5, 2022

Emang harus bangga!

Japan beat two World Cup winners in Spain and Germany while pushing Croatia to penalties 😮

They have so much to be proud of 🇯🇵❤️ pic.twitter.com/BwetMTzura

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 5, 2022

Ingat gol 1 milimeter!

Woke up to find out Japan beat Spain because they kept the ball 1mm in play and that's the most Anime shit I've ever heard.

— Gigguk (@GiggukAZ) December 2, 2022

Boleh pulang dengan kepala tegak!

Big up Japan. No one thought much of them but they beat Germany, Spain and took Croatia to penalties. They should keep their heads held high

— Conn (@ConnCFC) December 5, 2022

Lawan tiga tim kuat, kalah dari Kosta Rika

Japan played 3 European heavyweights - and lost to Costa Rica.
Brave new world

— Tim Vickery (@Tim_Vickery) December 5, 2022

Penalti buruk, tapi Jepang tetap bagus!

Those penalties shouldn’t take away from how good Japan were. They made Modric look Sunday league & don’t forget Spain & Germany. Incredible WC performance.

— Dubois (@CFCDUBois) December 5, 2022

Kalah di penaltinya sih ya

Difficult penalties to watch and a bit surprising for such a technically efficient team like Japan.

— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) December 5, 2022

Sumber: Twitter