Croatia defeated Morocco in the World Cup third-place match on Saturday, scoring two goals in the first half to win 2-1. Morocco was the first African nation to reach the semifinals.
In the 7th minute, Josko Gvardiol scored on a header to put Croatia up 1-0.
The lead did not last for long as Morocco quickly evened the score at a goal apiece with a goal by Achraf Dari in the 9th minute. The first-half fireworks didn’t end there, as Croatia took a 2-1 lead into halftime with a goal by Mislav Orsic in the 42nd minute. The second half was a defensive struggle, as neither team was able to put the ball into the back of the net. Croatia finished the game with 12 shots while Morocco managed two shots on goal in 90 minutes and extra time.
Mislav Orsic of Croatia celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with Ivan Perisic of Croatia during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 3rd Place match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
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