I imagine if he spent more time on his feet , instead of rolling about on the ground , he would be even more impressive
Mexico with ten shots, one on the mark (I think I heard that correctly). Pretty difficult for any amount of hustle and hard work to overcome Brazil with that.
Ah I guess this World Cup could only get so crazy, before reality snapped back a bit. Oh well.
2 Likes
Not a good half for Japan. No score, but nearly the whole half of the match took place in Japanâs half of the field.
Doesnât bode well for Japanâs chances in the second half.
And Japan score two minutes into the second half. A minute later Belgium very nearly tie the game.
Second half may be a good one âŚ
2-0 Japan. What a World Cup this is!
1 Like
Belgium miss a header by 18" in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute Japan miss by about the same distance.
This half is as exciting as the first half was boring.
69th minute and Belgium head a sky ball over the keeper and into Japanâs goal.
Japan 2-1 Belgium
What a second half!
74th minute and Belgium execute a great cross from the left and an even better header into goal.
2-2
83rd minute and I canât remember the last penalty in this match. Maybe none, theyâve been that rare.
86th minute and Japanâs 35-year old keeper makes two world-class saves in 3 seconds. That guy belongs in Sea World with his flinging his body around so acrobatically.
92nd minute and we get the first penalty (on Belgium) that I can remember. Nobody is carded.
And Japan very nearly score the penalty kick from 40 meters out!
Belgium scores in the 94th minute! Fast break, length of the field with 3 great passes and a score on the keeperâs blindside. Unbelievable!
Japan 2-3 Belgium.
And thatâs it, full time. Match of the tournament, no contest.
Japan lost, but I have become a fan for life. What a great effort. What a match!
1 Like
Oh, Japan, soo closeâŚ
That header by the Belgian player was one of the best I have ever seen.
Damn, I couldnât stay up. Thought this game was going to be a snooze. Oh well. Guess Iâll watch the highlights later. Wouldâve been incredible if Japan managed it. Sorry, Senegal. Better team got through!
What a brilliant little whiner he is.