Monday, 30 June 2014

30-6-14 world cup blog


In the first of the knockout matches on Saturday Brazil got through after winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Chile with Neymar saving the day. In the other round of the knockouts Cameroon beat Croatia 2-0 with goals from James Rodriguez and Brazil will play Cameroon in the quarter final?  

NETHERLAND V MEXICO

Both teams had had their chances before the first water break of the tournament. Dos Santos scores at the start of the second half a long ball in a nice little flick back and it falls to Dos Santos who was time to control the shot and hit it beyond the keeper. 1-0 Mexico. A beautiful corner as the lay back comes onto Sniders foot and he puts it in the net 1-1. Robben gets the ball and is at the bottom of the box he is fouled there and Netherlands get the penalty. Huntalar scores and Netherlands go through to the quarter finals.

COSTA RICA V GREECE

Greece seem to have more of the game than Costa Rica. Polanios his ball into Brian Ruis as he takes the ball from the cross and hit it like he scuffed it but the ball goes into the bottom corner. Oscar Duarte is sent off for a double booking. Samaras puts the ball into the box the keeper saves a Greek shot and Papasthopolos gets the reaction shot and puts it in the net with seconds to spare Greece equalise. It all goes to a shoot out. Greese had their chances to score in extra time. Fernando Santos the Greek coach had been sent off  

All 7 penalties were scored in this penalty shoot out Gegas shoots for Greese ands Navas saves. Michael Umana scores to put Costa Rica through into the quarter final of the    

 

 

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