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Today let's talk about a World Cup match.

This match was Panama against Croatia.

First, the result: Croatia won, one-nil.

One-nil means it was a tense match, hard to call.

Let's first talk about these two teams.

Croatia comes from Europe, a famous and strong team.

In recent years, Croatia have played superbly at the World Cup and gone far.

Their team has many experienced veteran players who combine very well.

Panama comes from Central America, behind Croatia in fame and strength.

But Panama's players have great fight and never give up easily.

Before the match, everyone thought Croatia would win, but knew it wouldn't be easy.

From the start, both teams played very carefully.

Because this match was important for both teams.

Whoever lost could be eliminated and go home early.

So both teams secured their defence first, not wanting to concede.

And so, the match went on a long time with neither able to score.

Neither team dared push forward easily, afraid of being caught out.

The score stayed nil-nil.

The watchers were all nervous, because one goal could decide it.

Panama defended tenaciously, and Croatia struggled to break through for a while.

A match like this looks quiet, but it really tests both teams.

Not until the second half did Croatia finally score.

The scorer was Croatia's player Budimir.

He seized one of the few chances and sent the ball into the net.

One-nil, Croatia took the lead.

That goal was crucial, because both teams had few chances.

In such a tense match, whoever scores first gains a big advantage.

After that goal, Croatia began to defend solidly.

They are an experienced team and know how to play once ahead.

They wanted to hold the one-goal lead and see the match out.

The trailing Panama were of course unwilling to accept it; they had to score.

So Panama began attacking with everything, trying to equalise.

They charged forward again and again, but Croatia defended well.

No matter how Panama played, they couldn't break Croatia's goal.

Minute by minute the time passed, and Panama still couldn't score.

In the end, the match finished one-nil, Croatia the winners.

For Croatia, this was a very important victory.

By winning this match, they kept their qualification hopes alive.

But for Panama, it was a regretful result.

Losing this match, they too were eliminated and had to go home early.

For a small team, just reaching the World Cup is already not easy.

And so their World Cup came to an end.

Still, Panama need not be too sad.

What they faced was an experienced, strong team.

They fought to the very end and showed great tenacity, deserving respect.

After the match, many people talked about it.

Some said Croatia are so experienced; the more crucial the battle, the steadier they are.

Others felt for Panama, that they played well and only lacked a little luck and experience.

Actually, this is football.

Sometimes, one goal can decide a match — even a team's fate.

So every goal matters enormously.

Okay, that's the match between Panama and Croatia.

Croatia edged Panama one-nil and kept their qualification hopes alive.

And Panama, though tenacious, sadly went out in the end.

Budimir's goal was the most crucial of the day.

Thanks for listening, see you next time.