Wednesday, July 1, 2020

On this day in 2014, Howard sets World Cup record in defeat

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‪🇺🇸 #USMNT‬ 1-2 🇧🇪Belgium
‪📍 Salvador
‪👔 ‬Klinsmann
‪📋 World Cup R16

Tim Howard set the record for the most saves in a World Cup match in this Round of 16 game. Two goals in extra-time from Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku was the difference.

Here are all 15 of his saves: https://twitter.com/usmnt_historian/status/1278332190825295873

93'
De Bruyne finally broke the deadlock when he pounced on the loose ball in the box before firing past Howard.

105'
Just before the break in extra-time, Lukaku doubled the lead with this strike.

107'
Julian Green, who replaced Alejandro Bedoya before the extra-time break for his first action of the World Cup, scored this goal on a Michael Bradley long pass to cut the lead in half.

Scorers: Kevin De Bruyne (unassisted) 93′, Romelu Lukaku (Kevin De Bruyne) 105′ — Julian Green (Michael Bradley) 107′

BEL: 1-Thibaut Courtois; 2-Toby Alderweireld, 4-Vincent Kompany (Capt.), 5-Jan Vertonghen, 15-Daniel Van Buyten; 6-Axel Witsel, 7-Kevin De Bruyne, 8-Marouane Fellaini, 10-Eden Hazard (22-Nacer Chadli, 111′), 14-Dries Mertens (11-Kevin Mirallas, 60′); 17-Divock Origi (9-Romelu Lukaku, 91′)

Subs not used: 3-Thomas Vermaelen, 12-Simon Mignolet, 13-Sammy Bossut, 18-Nicolas Lombaerts, 19-Mousa Dembele, 20-Adnan Januzaj, 23-Laurent Ciman

Not available: 16-Steven Defour (suspension), 21-Anthony Vanden Borre (injury)

Head Coach: Marc Wilmots

USA: 1-Tim Howard; 23-Fabian Johnson (2-DeAndre Yedlin, 32′), 3-Omar Gonzalez, 5-Matt Besler, 7-DaMarcus Beasley; 20-Geoff Cameron, 4-Michael Bradley, 13-Jermaine Jones; 11-Alejandro Bedoya (16-Julian Green, 105+2), 8-Clint Dempsey (Capt.), 19-Graham Zusi (18-Chris Wondolowski, 72′)

Subs not used: 6-John Brooks, 10-Mix Diskerud, 12-Brad Guzan, 14-Brad Davis, 15-Kyle Beckerman, 17-Jozy Altidore, 21-Timmy Chandler, 22-Nick Rimando, 23-Aron Johannsson

Head Coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

Referee: Djamel Haimoudi (ALG)

Cards: Vincent Kompany [Y 42′] — Geoff Cameron [Y 18′]

US Soccer History Lineup

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