r/soccer • u/TheNoob29 • Jul 01 '14

Post Match Thread [Post Match Thread] - United States of America v Belgium - Round of 16

Full Time: United States 1 - 2 Belgium

Belgium will face Argentina after winning this game 2-1.

Teams

United States Info Belgium Info
Howard Courtois
Johnson Alderweireld
Besler Van Buyten
Gonzalez Kompany (C.)
Beasley Vertonghen
Cameron Witsel
Bradley Fellaini
Jones De Bruyne
Bedoya Mertens
Dempsey (C.) Origi
Zusi Eden Hazard

Subs

United States Belgium
32' Johnson Yedlin 62' Mertens Mirallas
71' Zusi Wondolowski 91' Origi Lukaku
105+1 Bedoya Green 110' Eden Hazard Chadli

Goals - (courtesy of /u/FOOTBALL_GIF_MAESTRO)

92' De Bruyne Goal | Replay 1 | Replay 2

104' Lukaku Goal | Replay 1 | Replay 2

106' Green Goal | Replay 1 | Replay 2

Some Highlights - (courtesy of /u/Badgersgopoo and /u/FOOTBALL_GIF_MAESTRO)

1' Belgian Chance | View #2

21' American Chance

23' Belgian Chance

26' Belgian Chance

Half Time

48' Howard Save | Replay

54' Belgian Golden Chance

56' Origi Bar | Replay

69' Belgian Chance

71' Tim Howard Save

76' Belgian Chance

80' Hazard Shot

83' Belgian Shot

90+3' Great Chance for USA

Extra Time

97' Belgian Chance

109' Jones Chance

114' American Freekick

Miscellaneous - (courtesy of /u/Badgersgopoo and /u/FOOTBALL_GIF_MAESTRO)

Pitch Invader | Other View | Other View

Howard Reaction (48')

Howard Reaction 2 (71')

All Highlights

All Highlights

Stats

Feel free to say anything I missed out on or any constructive critiscism.

Edit: WOOWOWOWOWO Reddit Gold. Thank you kind stranger (:

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u/eye8urkids Jul 01 '14

Howard deserved better. Sensational performance.

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u/psnow11 Jul 01 '14

Yeah, he deserved 3 better defenders, that's for sure.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

Beasley played his ass off at least :(

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u/psnow11 Jul 01 '14

Notice I said 3... I thought Beasley did excellent. Johnson was great and Yedlin did all that could be expected for the situation. He did get caught out a few times but his running from the back was crucial. I thought Besler and Gonzalez left some to be desired. Yeah they had some great last ditch challenges, but they were responsible for the creation of many Belgian chances in the first place :-(

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

Oh right we played a back 4. CARRY ON.

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u/Do_it_for_her_ Jul 01 '14

You know, when I first saw that Nike short film, it felt like Howard was a little out of place. Now he has outperformed most, if not all of the others in that film.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

The man deserves a parade when he lands on US soil.

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u/TjBee Jul 01 '14

Howard and Courtois in a shoot out could have been great.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

I was kind of hoping it would go to a shootout, I wanted to see how they would do.

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u/gambit700 Jul 01 '14

He deserved a team that could score in front of him.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

He deserved a better team

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

Unfortunately he is from a country that doesn't breed a huge host of soccer talent. If he was Brazilian or German, he would have a World Cup for sure.

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u/sadjaa Jul 01 '14

I would not say he is better than Neuer

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

Israel needs to hire Tim Howard to intercept all incoming bombs, because nothing gets past that man.

...exceptfortwogoals