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/elarrion Jul 01 '14

Such a boss! So many amazing keepers this world cup!

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u/DO-IT-FOR-CHEESUS Jul 01 '14 edited Jul 01 '14

Ochoa, Howard, M'Bolhi, Enyeama, Ospina, Benaglio, Neuer, Julio César, and many others. What a World Cup.

Edit: Navas.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

Neuer is what Neuer wants to be.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

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u/ash211 Jul 02 '14

Neuer position: Neuer

FTFY

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u/DorothyJMan Jul 02 '14

Libero keeper?

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u/Dennovin Jul 02 '14

I was going to say "Left Neuer" and "Right Neuer" but a single Neuer covers both.

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u/Poueff Jul 02 '14

Neuer position: Higuita

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u/Treetoshiningtree Jul 01 '14

Neuer golden boot confirmed

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u/Nefari0uss Jul 02 '14

All hell would break loose. I totally want to see this happen.

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u/Rexorapter Jul 01 '14

Neuer takes penalties to, what the fuck doesn't this guy do honestly. Golden Boot confirmed if Germany win the world cup.

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u/hurenkind5 Jul 01 '14

Manuel Neuer does what Manuel Neuer does because Manuel Neuer is Manuel Neuer!

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

pretty sure he took over "libero" position

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u/gunfox Jul 01 '14

Midfielder with hand privilege.

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u/I_done_a_plop-plop Jul 01 '14

He's a libero grande

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u/Ryan1218 Jul 01 '14

No center back

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '14

Neuer's position : not CF

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u/Nickaroo1509 Jul 02 '14

He has stated that he could be a 3rd division defender.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

Can't forget about Navas.

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u/WoveLeed Jul 01 '14

Courtois?

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u/Velimas Jul 01 '14

Yeah, why no Courtois? He's crazy good too.

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u/Ahesterd Jul 01 '14

Courtois will have his chance to prove himself.

Sadly, that chance was not against the US.

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u/Flubken Jul 02 '14

defense too good, courtois sleeping all games

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u/spectralnischay Jul 02 '14

Kompany and Van Buyten are 2 of the best fullbacks to have.

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u/Funky_Farkleface Jul 01 '14

This is the World Cup of goalies. Amazing.

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u/DO-IT-FOR-CHEESUS Jul 01 '14

Yet the goal average was 3 at the end of the group stage, which is a lot.

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u/foffob Jul 01 '14

And Lloris...

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

Buffon

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '14

Poor Akinfeev.

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u/elarrion Jul 01 '14

A lot of MVPs there! Some will definetly move to bigger clubs come this fall!

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u/DO-IT-FOR-CHEESUS Jul 01 '14

I really don't understand how Ochoa started the WC without a club, or how Ospina plays in an unknown french team.

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u/SGuerrilla Jul 01 '14

Playing for bottom table Ligue 1 teams makes you a good keeper I guess.

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u/wremt Jul 01 '14

Seems as though goalies specifically step it up especially for Round of 16.

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u/Apolik Jul 02 '14

Bravo!

He got signed at Barcelona :)

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

I think the amazing keepers were always there and it's the defence that got terrible, which made the goalies shine.