Substitute Lovro Majer added a fourth goal in stoppage time following a defensive error by Kamal Miller and an unselfish assist from Mislav Orsic. Canada’s Final Push
Canada's lack of experience at this level was highlighted as a key factor in their collapse. They became "too cavalier" in their search for an equalizer, allowing Croatia to strike twice more on the break. CRO vs CAN - Second-Half - BBC.mp4.mp4
Croatia's Dominik Livakovic produced a vital save, tipping over a long-range curler from Jonathan David. Substitute Lovro Majer added a fourth goal in
Croatia demonstrated tactical superiority in the second half of their 2022 World Cup match against Canada, securing a 4-1 victory that eliminated the North Americans from the tournament. Sun, Nov 27 2022 World Cup A. Kramarić (36') M. Livaja (44') A. Kramarić (70') L. Majer (90'+ 4') A. Davies (2') Croatia's Dominik Livakovic produced a vital save, tipping
While Canada started the match with historical momentum through Alphonso Davies' early goal, Croatia's experienced midfield took control as the game progressed. According to BBC Sport , Croatia's "wily experience" allowed them to absorb Canadian pressure and exploit a "ragged" backline.
Substitute Jonathan Osorio curled a shot just wide shortly after the restart.
Despite the scoreline, Canada created significant opportunities to equalize early in the second period: