'He's absolutely insane!': Mislav Orsic sends fans into a frenzy after scoring a 'goal of the tournament contender' in Croatia's World Cup third-place play-off match against Morocco
- Fans hailed Mislav Orsic's lob as 'goal of the tournament' at the 2022 World Cup
- The first-half winner put Croatia 2-1 ahead in the third place play-off in Qatar
- The goal was described as 'sublime' and 'insane' online by gushing supporters
- Croatia secured third place at the tournament after victory over the African side
- Click here for the latest World Cup 2022 news, fixtures, live action and results
Fans have hailed Mislav Orsic's deft lob as one of the goals of the tournament in Croatia's third place play-off clash against Morocco.
The Dinamo Zagreb winger struck just before half time in Saturday's penultimate game of the tournament, to give Croatia a 2-1 lead in Qatar.
Receiving the ball on the left hand edge of the area, Orsic took one touch and managed to send a delicate lob over Yassine Bounou and into the far corner of the net.
![Mislav Orsic's clever lobbed finish is being called the goal of the tournament by fans online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/17/16/65685335-11549345-image-a-140_1671294803157.jpg)
Mislav Orsic's clever lobbed finish is being called the goal of the tournament by fans online
![The goal was enough to secure third place for Croatia and secure a 2-1 win over Morocco](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/17/16/65685343-11549345-image-a-141_1671294807050.jpg)
The goal was enough to secure third place for Croatia and secure a 2-1 win over Morocco
The sensational effort quickly sparked a reaction online with many instantly labelling the goal one of the best seen at the tournament.
'MISLAV ORSIC GOAL OF THE TOURNAMENT CONTENDER,' one fan posted emphatically - while many others on social media had the same sentiments.
One said: 'One of the goals of the tournament from Orsic, beautiful strike', and another tweeted: 'Mislav has entered the goal of the tournament chat'.
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![Fans were quick to label Orsic's effort the goal of the tournament and posted their views](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/17/16/65685253-11549345-image-a-138_1671294526254.jpg)
Fans were quick to label Orsic's effort the goal of the tournament and posted their views
There were some in disbelief at the Croatian's dinked shot and posted: 'How did Orsic do that that. Contender for goal of the tournament if you ask me.'
Two more users kept the theme going by posting: 'Orsic with one of the best goal of the tournament' and: 'that could possibly be the goal of the tournament damn Orsic!!!' Along with a couple of fire emjois to hammer home the point.
Other fans were more descriptive in their praise for Orsic's goal, with his technique being credited and the effort being compared to a computer game goal.
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![Other accounts credited Orsic's tecnique and compared the finish to a computer game goal](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/17/16/65685169-11549345-image-a-144_1671295169983.jpg)
Other accounts credited Orsic's tecnique and compared the finish to a computer game goal
'Orsic delivers an accurate PlayStation 2 soccer placement. What a goal!!' said one account. While another tweeted: 'What a goal from Orsic, wow. He makes that finesse look simple but that was so technical.
Perhaps the best description of the goal came from the fan who called the goal 'Sublime, Orsic. Incredible quality that.'
The goal proved to be the difference between the two teams as Croatia secured third place in Qatar with a 2-1 win over the African side.
![Yassine Bounou can only watch as Orsic's lob goes over his head and into the back of the net](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/17/16/65685347-11549345-image-a-145_1671295270323.jpg)
Yassine Bounou can only watch as Orsic's lob goes over his head and into the back of the net
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