Portugal managed to avoid defeat after the U.S. forced a 2-2 draw in
the second matchday of Group G World Cup, Monday (23/6) morning GMT.
Lead through a quick goal in the fifth minute Luis Nani, the U.S. rose in the second half through a spectacular goal in the 64th minute Jermaine Jones and chest header captain Clint Dempsey in the remaining nine minutes of action.
However, victory is in sight after the equalizer were dashed Silvestre Varela who feed cooked Ronaldo scored in injury time.
With this result, the Yanks collecting four points, together with the acquisition of Germany, while Portugal and Ghana each got one point and both teams will be working hard in the last match, June 26.
First round
The U.S. tried to build an attack in the first half, but their efforts failed. Portugal's attacking defense's turn to the U.S. and after only five minutes, Paulo Bento's team succeeded in winning first.
Is the Manchester United star Luis Nani successful goalkeeper Tim Howard from inside the penalty box. As bait Veloso failed anticipated by Cameron, the ball then fell right in front of Nani who melesakkannya to the far post.
The U.S. responded quickly Selecao goals and try to balance equalizer five minutes later with a hard shot Johnson, unfortunately its only football corner. Before long, Johnson returned to threaten the opponent's defense forced a foul defender resulting in a free kick.
Portugal must make the turn first when Helder Postiga was injured and replaced Eder.
The advantages of the goal to make Ronaldo cs vigorously attacking defense with a number of chances created. Ronaldo almost doubled the score if a hard kick on 36 minutes was not dammed Howard.
Howard returned to rescue a hit at the end of the first half, when the barrage of Nani and Eder to keep the score remained 1-0 at halftime.
The second half
Portugal opened the second half with a series of attacks. Substitute Eder got two early chances, the first when his shot bounced over the crossbar after receiving a cross from Nani, then kick wide moments later.
The Yanks almost equalized ten minutes pascajeda, but Costa did a perfect block to thwart your opponent a golden opportunity. A charming crossing Zusi daru directed at Bradley who has been dealing with an empty goal, since Howard first false step. However, his shot successfully swept by Costa!
Goal! Right on 64 minutes the U.S. had equalized through exceptional kicking Jones. He gets a pass from the right sector, and then control the ball and earlier led him to receive the Guard Nani, then fired a rocket into the far post.
Portugal immediately responded and threatened behind Howard's goal, but the keeper saves Everton returned to the U.S. to thwart the chances of Nani and Meireles.
Nine minutes before the game was over, the U.S. managed to turn things around. Receiving a pass from the left side, Clint Dempsey chest to pass the ball using tear goalkeeper Beto. Goal captain greeted throughout penggawa the Yanks.
However, victory is in sight after the equalizer were dashed Silvestre Varela who feed cooked Ronaldo scored in injury time.
The composition of players in Fifa World Cup 2014, BrazilPortugal: Beto; Pereira, Alves, Costa, Moutinho, Veloso, Meireles, Almeida, Nani, Ronaldo, Postiga.Reserves: Beto, Eduardo, Neto, Coentrao, Amorim, Silva, Vierinha, William, Almeida, Varela, Eder.
America: USA Starting XI: Howard; Besler, Beasley, Cameron, Johnson, Bradley, Beckerman, Bedoya, Zusi, Jones, Dempsey.Reserves: Beto, Eduardo, Neto, Coentrao, Amorim, Silva, Vierinha, William, Almeida, Varela, Eder.
Lead through a quick goal in the fifth minute Luis Nani, the U.S. rose in the second half through a spectacular goal in the 64th minute Jermaine Jones and chest header captain Clint Dempsey in the remaining nine minutes of action.
However, victory is in sight after the equalizer were dashed Silvestre Varela who feed cooked Ronaldo scored in injury time.
With this result, the Yanks collecting four points, together with the acquisition of Germany, while Portugal and Ghana each got one point and both teams will be working hard in the last match, June 26.
First round
The U.S. tried to build an attack in the first half, but their efforts failed. Portugal's attacking defense's turn to the U.S. and after only five minutes, Paulo Bento's team succeeded in winning first.
Is the Manchester United star Luis Nani successful goalkeeper Tim Howard from inside the penalty box. As bait Veloso failed anticipated by Cameron, the ball then fell right in front of Nani who melesakkannya to the far post.
The U.S. responded quickly Selecao goals and try to balance equalizer five minutes later with a hard shot Johnson, unfortunately its only football corner. Before long, Johnson returned to threaten the opponent's defense forced a foul defender resulting in a free kick.
Portugal must make the turn first when Helder Postiga was injured and replaced Eder.
The advantages of the goal to make Ronaldo cs vigorously attacking defense with a number of chances created. Ronaldo almost doubled the score if a hard kick on 36 minutes was not dammed Howard.
Howard returned to rescue a hit at the end of the first half, when the barrage of Nani and Eder to keep the score remained 1-0 at halftime.
The second half
Portugal opened the second half with a series of attacks. Substitute Eder got two early chances, the first when his shot bounced over the crossbar after receiving a cross from Nani, then kick wide moments later.
The Yanks almost equalized ten minutes pascajeda, but Costa did a perfect block to thwart your opponent a golden opportunity. A charming crossing Zusi daru directed at Bradley who has been dealing with an empty goal, since Howard first false step. However, his shot successfully swept by Costa!
Goal! Right on 64 minutes the U.S. had equalized through exceptional kicking Jones. He gets a pass from the right sector, and then control the ball and earlier led him to receive the Guard Nani, then fired a rocket into the far post.
Portugal immediately responded and threatened behind Howard's goal, but the keeper saves Everton returned to the U.S. to thwart the chances of Nani and Meireles.
Nine minutes before the game was over, the U.S. managed to turn things around. Receiving a pass from the left side, Clint Dempsey chest to pass the ball using tear goalkeeper Beto. Goal captain greeted throughout penggawa the Yanks.
However, victory is in sight after the equalizer were dashed Silvestre Varela who feed cooked Ronaldo scored in injury time.
The composition of players in Fifa World Cup 2014, BrazilPortugal: Beto; Pereira, Alves, Costa, Moutinho, Veloso, Meireles, Almeida, Nani, Ronaldo, Postiga.Reserves: Beto, Eduardo, Neto, Coentrao, Amorim, Silva, Vierinha, William, Almeida, Varela, Eder.
America: USA Starting XI: Howard; Besler, Beasley, Cameron, Johnson, Bradley, Beckerman, Bedoya, Zusi, Jones, Dempsey.Reserves: Beto, Eduardo, Neto, Coentrao, Amorim, Silva, Vierinha, William, Almeida, Varela, Eder.
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