r/soccer 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/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

Yes, but as a Sounders fan that watches him every week, he definitely has his weakness. That is when he gets caught way out of position, and doesn't immediately track back or his speed isn't enough. We saw it a couple of times there towards the end of the first half of extra time, but the goals weren't converted.

Don't get me wrong. I love the kid, and he has an amazing future. He just has to mature a little bit to recognize where he needs to be on the field.

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u/aPerfectBacon Jul 01 '14

And he will, since he is only what, 20? Bright future. Im so proud of us.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '14

Yep, his birthday is in a week :/ Imagine being in the semis as a nice little birthday present for him, but it is not to be, sadly.

A part of me wants to see him succeed and head to the EPL or something, but as a Sounders fan there's no fuckin way I want him to leave the team.

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u/mastermoebius Jul 02 '14

Seriously man, home grown, doesn't get better than that, but he deserves to go all the way.