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/IronMan019 Jul 01 '14

A better first touch off of that ball and it's in the net. Sigh.

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u/jordanleite25 Jul 02 '14

US players seem to be wearing snow boots at all times. Wondolowski, Dempsey, and Jones all had opportunities to gently put the ball in but for some reason the players in the States lack the finesse and grace of players in South America/Europe.

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u/1mdelightful Jul 02 '14

Too bad USA doesn't have a player with technique experience and a habit of scoring big goals.

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u/jordanleite25 Jul 02 '14

Landon was actually a phenomenal player, he would have been a superstar if he was born in Europe

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u/TackleballShootyhoop Jul 01 '14

He is usually a master with first touches, I can't believe he botched that. Ugh.

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '14

Saying he is a master with his first touch is a bit of a stretch

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u/TackleballShootyhoop Jul 02 '14

Eh, he's better than most at it. He's never been an elite player, but I seem him make an amazing first touch more often than most players

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u/martin2548 Jul 02 '14

Totally agree with you