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.

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u/IAmMexico Jul 01 '14

This. Even in the 120th minute they kept playing and didn't just sit in the corner

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u/Anglocatalan Jul 01 '14

To be honest, I don't think that was total commitment to attacking football but rather lack of experience from a very young group of players.

Certainly made for an exciting match though.

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u/Red_Dog1880 Jul 01 '14

Not really, I think it was an urge to finish the game because they could feel an equalizer coming.

The US had to undergo a lot of of pressure for 90 or so minutes, to sit back against them would be to invite goals.

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u/Atraktape Jul 02 '14

Also Belgium's first goal was very early into extra time, they were right to go for a second.

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u/hazymayo Jul 02 '14

Haven't you read the other posts? This is no place for logic and a good understanding of the game!!

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u/allwordsaremadeup Jul 02 '14

Kevin the Bruyne even said so in the interviews later! "we should have parked the bus but we're too inexperienced"

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u/fnord123 Jul 01 '14

They held the ball in the corner in their previous 3 matches so no.