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VIDEO Croatian Women Beat Kosovo: Čanjevac's Corner Kick Masterpiece Wows Spectators
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VIDEO Croatian Women Beat Kosovo: Čanjevac's Corner Kick Masterpiece Wows Spectators

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Croatian women's national football team defeated Kosovo 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying match.
  • The sole goal was scored by Janja Čanjevac directly from a corner kick in the 15th minute.
  • Both teams are now tied at the top of Group B in League C with 12 points each.

The Croatian women's national football team secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Kosovo in Pristina, avenging an earlier qualifying loss. The win in the fifth round of Group B matches in League C of the World Cup qualifiers puts Croatia level with Kosovo at the top of their group.

The decisive goal came in the 15th minute from an extraordinary effort by Janja Čanjevac, who scored directly from a corner kick. This masterful strike proved to be the only goal of the match, despite both teams creating several opportunities in the second half.

With this result, both Croatia and Kosovo have accumulated 12 points in the standings. Bulgaria follows with six points, while Gibraltar remains at the bottom with zero points.

Croatia's next match is scheduled for June 9 against Bulgaria in Pula. The team, led by coach Nenad Gračan, will aim to maintain their strong position in the group as they continue their World Cup qualification campaign.

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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.