In the first semi-final match of the final stage of the League of Nations, the Croatian team won in extra time against the Netherlands team.
In the 34th minute of the match, the home team's striker, Daniel Mullen, pushed forward the group of the Netherlands. In the second half, the guests sent two goals to the opponent's goal. Andrej Kramaric and Mario Pasalic found the back of the net, but the home side did not want to give up.
In the 6th minute, added on by the referee, they equalized; Belgium Brugge forward Noa Lang scored, sending the game into extra time.
The World Championship bronze medalists again showed the willpower to take the lead in extra time.
This time the ball was sent to the net by the visitors' striker Bruno Petkovic, and the team's captain, Luka Modric, formulated the match's final score by accurately scoring a penalty kick at the end of the game. The game ended 4-2 in favor of the visitors.
