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Denmark's match of the knockout stages with Croatia saw Mathius Jorgensen score Denmark's fastest ever World Cup goal to give the Danes an early lead over the Croatians.
The lead was short-lived though, Mario Mandzukic equalized just 1 minute and 52 seconds after the Danes had taken the lead.
This was only the third time in the history of the tournament that two goals were scored in the first 4 minutes. In a dramatic game, both teams canceled each other out taking the match to a penalty shootout, a shootout that was not for the faint-hearted.
The match also saw Subasic, Croatia's goalkeeper, stopping three shots in the penalty shootout equalling the record of former Portugal goalkeeper, Ricardo, who achieved the same feat in 2006 World Cup quarter-finals against England.
Subasic and Ricardo are the only two men who have saved three penalties in a single World Cup penalty shootout.
The Denmark goalkeeper, Casper Schmeichel, saved three penalties, one in regular time and two in the shootout.
Jorgensen's goal, the fastest of the 2018 World Cup, was not the fastest in the history of the tournament.
Here are the 5 fasted goals ever scored in the World Cup.
#5 CLINT DEMPSEY (2014) - 35 Seconds
The USA center forward is a man who knows a thing or two about scoring goals. With 57 goals in 141 caps, Clint Dempsey is USA's all-time joint top goalscorer.
One of the most memorable goals of his career is a 30th-second strike against Ghana in the 2014 World Cup. The goal became the fifth fastest goal in the history of the tournament surpassing Emile Veinante's 35th-second goal for France against Belgium in the 1938 World Cup.
Dempsey made a name for himself while playing in the Premier League. Fulham fans will remember him fondly. The striker played 189 games for Fulham scoring 50 times and became a fan favorite at the club.
His move to Tottenham did not do him much good. He made 29 appearances for the London side managing to score only 7 times and departed the club after his first season with them.
His goal against Ghana will remain in the history books for a long time.
#4 Bryan Robson (1982) - 27 seconds
The rivalry between England and France is known throughout the world, and Bryan Robson left a mark on the pages of this historic rivalry with his 27th-second goal for the Three Lions against France in 1982 World Cup.
England won that game 3-1, with Robson scoring a brace.
Known widely as Captain Marvel, Robson made 90 appearances for the Three Lions scoring 26 times, captaining his team on 65 occasions, the third highest in the history of the England National Team.
#3 Ernst Lehner (1934) -25 seconds
Ernst Lehner's 24th-second strike against Austria in the 1934 World Cup's match for the third place is the oldest among the five fastest goals ever scored in the World Cup and the second oldest in the top 10, behind Adalbert Desu's goal against Peru in 1930.
Regarded as one of the best outside right players in the 1934 World Cup, Lehner was a corner kick specialist. He made a name for himself by scoring goals directly from corner kicks.
In the World Cup qualifiers in 1937, Lehner managed to score two goals directly from corner kicks in a single match. He also assisted two goals from set pieces that led to a 4-1 victory for the Germans against Estonia.
#2 VACLAV MASEK (1962) -16 Seconds
Masek played 16 times for Czechoslovakia scoring 5 goals, one of which came against Mexico in the 1962 World Cup.
Masek fired the Czechoslovakians into the lead just 16 seconds into the game. It was, however, not enough to get them a win. His goal was canceled out in the 12th-minute by Izidoro Diaz as Mexico came from behind to win 3-1.
Masek's goal, though, still stands as the second-fastest goal ever scored in the World Cup.
#1 HAKAN SUKUR (2002) - 11 Seconds
The farthest any Asian team has ever gone in the World Cup was in 2002 when South Korea reached the semi-finals. Their journey was, however, cut short by Germany and the Koreans had to satisfy themselves with a third-place playoff.
Turkey played Korea for the third place and Hakan Surur gave them an early lead when he scored the fastest ever goal in the World Cup. The game saw three goals within 15 minutes, the first scored in the 11-second by Hakan, the other two in the 9th and 13th minute by Lee Eul-young and Ilhan Mansiz, respectively.
Turkey won the game 3-2 and Hakan's goal still remains the fastest goal ever scored in the World Cup.
Stats Updated to 07/07/1
