Di World Cup qualifier match between Croatia and Portugal don end with plenty drama for both sides. Di match wey happen for Zagreb see Croatia hold Portugal to a 1-1 draw, but di real gist na about Cristiano Ronaldo and Musa Pasalic.
Ronaldo, wey be Portugal captain, no fit find di back of di net as Croatia defence hold am tight. But e still create chance for teammates. For di 52nd minute, Ronaldo header go just wide, and crowd dey hold breath.
Musa Pasalic, di Croatia midfielder, na di hero for di home side. E score di equalizer for di 65th minute after Portugal don lead through Diogo Jota early goal. Pasalic strike from outside di box fly enter net, and di stadium erupt.
Portugal coach Fernando Santos talk after match say e dey proud of im boys, but e dey worry about finishing. Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic praise im team spirit and say di point na good result for World Cup qualification.
Di match get big implications for Group J. Portugal still dey top, but Croatia dey close behind. Both teams get chance to qualify direct, but every point matter.
Di atmosphere for Maksimir Stadium na something else. Fans dey sing and shout throughout. Even though no winner, di entertainment value high.
Next match for Croatia na against Slovenia, while Portugal go face Serbia. Di race for Qatar 2022 dey hot.
