FIFA World Cup 2022: Brighton winger misses penalty as Japan suffer round of 16 shootout defeat to Croatia
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Brighton & Hove Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma missed a penalty as Japan suffered a 3-1 shootout defeat to Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2022 round of 16 at Al Janoub Stadium.
The game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra-time. Celtic striker Daizen Maeda fired the Japanese in front before the break, but Tottenham’s Ivan Perišić levelled the score on 55 minutes.
Mitoma was introduced by Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu on 64 minutes and looked energetic in spells.
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Hide AdThe 25-year-old hit a stinging effort in the first half of extra-time, after a 50-yard run, that was palmed away by Croatia keeper Dominik Livaković.