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Monday, June 30, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup - Round of 16 - 3 Match | NETHERLANDS vs MEXICO

Netherlands broke Mexican hearts in the final moments after Wesley Sneijder's super strike and Huntelaar's calmly finished penalty at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza. El Tri can't believe it as the Dutch celebrated their 2-1 win over Mexico.

First half of the game was pretty much slow for both teams but it was Mexico after Giovani Dos Santos scored for the first time in two years giving El Tri its lead. Dos Santos held off Daley Blind to fire off a half-volley from the top of the area and his accuracy in inch-perfect as it finds the bottom corner past a diving Cillessen.



The referees called a cooling break in the second half and it was Mexico who made the first effort but C. Salcido's shot was too high and too wide to cause any trouble for the Dutch goalkeeper. In return at 88' Wesley Sneijder equalizes for the Netherlands, and was a thumping strike. Klass-Jan Huntelaar heads it back to the top of the area where Giovani was corner and not even the impressive Guillermo Ochoa got it.

PLAYER STATISTICS

Netherlands
NETHERLANDS
MIDFIELDER
  • Total Goals scored1
  • Assists0
  • Attempts On Target4
  • Yellow/Red cards0 / 0
  • Fouls committed/suffered1 / 0
  • Passes (complete)54 (44)
  • Passes Completion Rate81.48%
  • Tackles0

Not too long before the final whistle sounded, Klass-Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands) scored from the spot which made the Netherlands ease-through the quarter-finals. Huntelaar fired it to Ochoa's right as he dove the opposite way and the Oranje celebrated wildly.


Here are the statistics of the game:

Netherlands
NED
Mexico
MEX

STATISTICS

Ball possession
55%
45%
8Fouls Committed12
8Attempts On Target7
14Shots12
2Total Goals scored1
1Penalties scored0
Even the Mexican did not won the match, still G. Ochoa was elected man of the hour:

G. OCHOA
MEXICO
GOALKEEPER
has been elected Man of the Match
90MINUTES PLAYED24TOTAL PASSES0GOALS FOR0SHOTS

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup - 13th Day - Group D Standing

Below you see the start of the Group D’s standing. This is a battle between Italiy and Uruguay at the Estadio das Dunas, Natal and between Costa Rica and England at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte.

STANDINGS - GROUP D

TeamsPtsMPWDLGFGA
CRC
6220041
ITA
3210122
URU
3210134
ENG
0200224

Between Italy and Uruguay:

These are the most-popular line-ups chosen by FIFA.com users.
Italy
ITA
1 Gianluigi BUFFON, 3 Giorgio CHIELLINI, 15 Andrea BARZAGLI, 19 Leonardo BONUCCI, 6 Antonio CANDREVA, 8 Claudio MARCHISIO, 10 Antonio CASSANO, 16 Daniele DE ROSSI, 21 Andrea PIRLO, 9 Mario BALOTELLI, 17 Ciro IMMOBILE
Uruguay
URU
1 Fernando MUSLERA, 2 Diego LUGANO, 3 Diego GODIN, 6 Alvaro PEREIRA, 22 Martin CACERES, 7 Cristian RODRIGUEZ, 8 Abel HERNANDEZ, 14 Nicolas LODEIRO, 17 Egidio AREVALO, 9 Luis SUAREZ, 21 Edinson CAVANI


















DID YOU KNOW?

This is Uruguay’s 50th game in the World Cup. Their first was a 1-0 win over Peru played out on 18 July 1930 in Montevideo.

After another emotional rendition of the national anthems, the captains meet at midfield and we're nearly ready to kick off.

Italy, wearing their traditional blue kit, get us underway.

Mario Balotelli makes a strong run through the centre of the pitch but Cristian Rodriguez pushes the No9 off the ball and regains possession for Uruguay.

Strong challenges have highlighted the first few minutes in Natal. Both teams are going in hard, looking to set the tone of the match early on.

Luis Suarez sends in his free-kick bending towards goal and Gianluigi Buffon punches clear.

Andrea Pirlo's free-kick doesn't clear the first line of defence and allows Uruguay to break on the counter-attack.

Pirlo's next free-kick is a deceiving one. The No21 opts to shoot instead of chipping into middle and causes Fernando Muslera to push the ball over the bar.
Italy have had the lion's share of possession in the first quarter of an hour but Gli Azzurri haven't been able to d much with it yet, especially from the several free-kick opportunities they've had.

In Uruguay's first strong foray forward, Suarez passes out to Alvaro Perreira and looks to cross into Edison Cavani but the Italian backline defends well and forces a goal-kick off of Cavani's first touch.

Balotelli goes into the book after putting in a hard challenge on Pereira. Should Italy go through, Balotelli will miss their Round of 16 match after picking up his second booking during the Group Stage.

Claudio Marchisio shoots from distance but Diego Godin slides to stop the threat before it reaches Muslera's goal.

Italy's No17 receives the deflected cross and shoots first time but he can't find he target.

Buffon stops Suarez's initial shot and denies Nicolas Lodeiro moments later making a double save.

Giorgio Chiellini clears Suarez's free-kick and Italy go back on the offensive.

This ended the first half have the following on their boards 0-0:

Italy
ITA
Uruguay
URU

STATISTICS

Ball possession
58%
42%
13Fouls Committed11
3Attempts On Target5
5Shots6
0Total Goals scored0
0Penalties scored0


HALF-TIME: The first 45 minutes marked by tough tackles comes to an end with neither side able to break through. Uruguay must look to score during the second half as currently Italy will progress to the Round of 16 alongside Costa Rica if the scores remain the same. Meanwhile, it is also goalless in Belo Horizonte between Los Ticos and England.

Uruguay kick off the second half as coach Oscar Tabarez makes one change, as does Cesare Prandelli.

Egidio Arevalo earns a yellow card only seconds after the half starts with another hard challenge, indicated the tone of the game won't be changing anytime soon.
Rodriguez connects on a nice one-two with Suarez to beat the Italian backline and is clear to shoot but he pulls it wide.

Pirlo takes a few touches, looks up and shoots from distance but his effort is rising and goes well over the bar.

GREAT SAVE: Suarez weaves his way through the Italian defence and takes a quick left-footed shot but Italy's No1 gets a hand to it and pushes out for a corner.

Immobile is denied by Gimenez's sliding challenge. They have been battling well on the right side all match.

Uruguay's captain heads home the corner and puts the South Americans ahead!


FULL TIME: Uruguay take advantage of their numerical supremacy and advance into the Round of 16 as the second-place team from Group D after a tense affair in Natal that ended 1-0 in the South Americans favour. Captain Diego Godin's goal proved to be enough as La Celeste move on and send Italy home. Costa Rica's 0-0 draw against England was enough for Los Ticos to take the top spot in the group.

Send half Statistics:

Italy
ITA
Uruguay
URU

STATISTICS

Ball possession
55%
45%
19Fouls Committed20
5Attempts On Target9
9Shots14
0Total Goals scored1
0Penalties scored0

















2014 FIFA World Cup - 13th Day - Group C Japan VS Colombia 2nd Half Update

Japan
JPN
Colombia
COL

STATISTICS

Ball possession
55%
45%
10Fouls Committed19
13Attempts On Target9
23Shots13
1Total Goals scored4
0Penalties scored1

Colombia proved to be too strong for Japan tonight. Greece's last minute penalty secured the Europeans' passage to the Round of 16 at the expense of Côte d'Ivoire, and Alberto Zaccheroni's side join the African side in bowing out at the Group Stage. The Colombians celebrate wildly in Cuiaba after another impressive performance.
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What a clever chip from the No10, who calmly scores and surely puts the game out of reach for the Japanese.



Colombia
COLOMBIA
MIDFIELDER
  • 24International Caps
  • 180Centimeters
  • Date of Birth12 Jul 1991
  • Current clubAS Monaco (FRA)

RAMOS (Colombia) sees his effort hit the target.
HASEBE (Japan) blocks the shot.
KAKITANI (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.
MONDRAGON (Colombia) blocks the shot.


And this ends the whole game after the final whistle. Japan lose by 3 points.
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Kagawa shoots across the face of goal and watches the ball roll out.

Jose Pekerman brings on the veteran goalkeeper, who becomes the oldest player in FIFA World Cup history.

PLAYER STATISTICS

Colombia
COLOMBIA
GOALKEEPER
  • Total Goals scored0
  • Assists0
  • Attempts On Target0
  • Yellow/Red cards0 / 0
  • Fouls committed/suffered0 / 0
  • Passes (complete)25 (16)
  • Passes Completion Rate64%
  • Tackles0
Colombia
COLOMBIA
GOALKEEPER
  • 50International Caps
  • 191Centimeters
  • Date of Birth21 Jun 1971
  • Current clubDeportivo Cali (COL)
MONDRAGON (in) comes off the bench to replace OSPINA (out) (Colombia)

At 43 years and three days old, Faryd Mondragon becomes the oldest player to ever appear in a World Cup, surpassing Cameroon's Roger Milla, who played at 42 years and 39 days.

Zaccheroni responds by bringing on his final substitute.


PLAYER STATISTICS

Japan
JAPAN
FORWARD
  • Total Goals scored0
  • Assists0
  • Attempts On Target1
  • Yellow/Red cards0 / 0
  • Fouls committed/suffered0 / 1
  • Passes (complete)46 (36)
  • Passes Completion Rate78.26%
  • Tackles0
Japan
JAPAN
FORWARD
  • 25International Caps
  • 172Centimeters
  • Date of Birth12 Nov 1989
  • Current club1. FC Nuernberg (GER)

KIYOTAKE (in) comes off the bench to replace KAGAWA (out) (Japan)

RAMOS (Colombia) is penalised after committing a foul.

Santiago Arias takes a shot and watches it sail over the bar.

A. MEJIA (Colombia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on HONDA (Japan).


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C. CARBONERO (Colombia) commits a foul.


JACKSON M. (Colombia) Scores again and this is for Colombia’s 3rd goal. 

Martinez shows impressive composure to take a touch and calmly finish past Kawashima with a bending ball into the far corner.

PLAYER STATISTICS
Colombia
COLOMBIA
FORWARD
  • Total Goals scored2
  • Assists0
  • Attempts On Target3
  • Yellow/Red cards0 / 0
  • Fouls committed/suffered0 / 2
  • Passes (complete)25 (16)
  • Passes Completion Rate64%
  • Tackles1

This gave Colombia a great lead and having Japan to tail in and should put more effort.
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NAGATOMO (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

GUARIN (Colombia) blocks the shot.

Colombia is not letting any kicks and efforts to make a goal for Japan.

NAGATOMO (Japan) is penalised after committing a foul.
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KAGAWA (Japan) swings in the corner.

NAGATOMO (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

Japan continue to attack, but Yuto Nagatomo's strike is also straight at Ospina, who has no trouble saving.
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KAGAWA (Japan) sees an effort go off target.

HONDA (Japan) takes a corner kick.

KAGAWA (Japan) swings in the corner.

JAMES (Colombia) commits a foul.

Shinji Kagawa of Japan and Fredy Guarin of Colombia compete for the ball

Colombia nearly score against after the ball deflects off several players in the box, but it settles out for a corner.

YAMAGUCHI (Japan) blocks the shot which JAMES (Colombia) sees his effort hit the target.

JACKSON M. (Colombia) sees his effort hit the target.

YAMAGUCHI (Japan) blocks the shot.


GUARIN (Colombia) swings in the corner.


KONNO (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.


OSPINA (Colombia) blocks the shot.
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Okazaki (Japan) who have give his team the first score on first half was replaced by Kakitani


PLAYER STATISTICS

Japan
JAPAN
FORWARD
  • Total Goals scored1
  • Assists0
  • Attempts On Target1
  • Yellow/Red cards0 / 0
  • Fouls committed/suffered1 / 4
  • Passes (complete)12 (6)
  • Passes Completion Rate50%
  • Tackles1
Japan
JAPAN
FORWARD
  • 13International Caps
  • 177Centimeters
  • Date of Birth03 Jan 1990
  • Current clubCerezo Osaka (JPN)
KAKITANI (in) comes off the bench to replace OKAZAKI (out) (Japan)
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A. MEJIA (Colombia) commits a foul.

Okubo misses high after Uchida sends in a great cross after another positive build-up from Japan.


C. CARBONERO (Colombia) is penalised after committing a foul.


KAKITANI (in) comes off the bench to replace OKAZAKI (out) (Japan)
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GUARIN (Colombia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on OKUBO (Japan).

HONDA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.


Ospina punches Honda's free-kick clear. It's a good strike from the No4 but it doesn't cause the Colombian keeper too much trouble.
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Score board shows 1-2 in favor of Colombia...

KAGAWA (Japan) sees an effort go off target.

Kagawa has a go from outside the area and is looking for the top corner but he misses high and wide.

OKAZAKI (Japan) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on JAMES (Colombia).

YAMAGUCHI (in) comes off the bench to replace AOYAMA (out) (Japan)


GUARIN (Colombia) is yellow carded.

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Juan Fernando Quintero of Colombia controls the ball as Yasuyuki Konno of Japan gives chase


Colombia control play out of the gate as they search for an equaliser, but the Japan defence is holding up well so far.

YOSHIDA (Japan) commits a foul.

C. CARBONERO (Colombia) sees an effort go off target.

The substitutes link up as Carlos Carbonero connects on James Rodriguez's cross to put an effort towards goal but he sails it high over the bar.

JACKSON M. (Colombia) scores!!

Jackson Martinez scores for Colombia! The No21 calmly takes a touch and fires past Kawashima into the lower corner. Calm, cool finish from the Porto striker.


PLAYER STATISTICS

Colombia
COLOMBIA
FORWARD
  • Total Goals scored0
  • Assists0
  • Attempts On Target0
  • Yellow/Red cards0 / 0
  • Fouls committed/suffered0 / 1
  • Passes (complete)16 (10)
  • Passes Completion Rate62.5%
  • Tackles1

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JAMES (Colombia) sees his effort hit the target.

YOSHIDA (Japan) blocks the shot.

JAMES (Colombia) swings in the corner

RAMOS (Colombia) sees his effort hit the target.

HONDA (Japan) blocks the shot.

JACKSON M. (Colombia) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
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AOYAMA (Japan) is penalised after committing a foul.

NAGATOMO (Japan) commits a foul.

NAGATOMO (Japan) commits a foul.

3 times a row fouls for Japan.
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Second half is about to commence - The teams are gathering in the tunnel and begin to make their way out to the field.


Colombia kick off to start the second half in Cuiaba, and Jose Pekerman makes two changes at the break.

AOYAMA (Japan) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on JAMES (Colombia).

A. BALANTA (Colombia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on OKAZAKI (Japan).
A Colombia fan poses during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group C match between Japan and Colombia

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CUIABA, BRAZIL - JUNE 24: Juan Guillermo Cuadrado of Colombia celebrates scoring his team's first goal after a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group C match between Japan and Colombia at Arena Pantanal on June 24, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)


HALF-TIME: Can you believe it! With the final kick of the half Japan equalise and their hopes of progression remain alive, though the Greeks and Côte d'Ivoire aren't doing them any favours at the moment. Group C is going to come down to the final 45 minutes.
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Here's your match statistics as of first half:


Japan
JPN
Colombia
COL

STATISTICS

Ball possession
57%
43%
3Fouls Committed11
7Attempts On Target1
12Shots3
1Total Goals scored1
0Penalties scored1
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AOYAMA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

A. MEJIA (Colombia) blocks the shot.


OKAZAKI (Japan) scores!!

This ends the first half of Group C match between Japan and Colombia. Okazaki was able to make the equalizer.

Current score board is 1-1.
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Colombia's reaction on Ramos!

CUIABA, BRAZIL - JUNE 24: Juan Guillermo Cuadrado of Colombia (center) celebrates with teammates scoring his team's first goal after a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group C match between Japan and Colombia at Arena Pantanal on June 24, 2014 in Cuiaba, Brazil. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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P. ARMERO (Colombia) commits a foul.

RAMOS (Colombia) commits a foul.

HONDA (Japan) swings in the corner.


VALDES (Colombia) is penalised after committing a foul.

HONDA (Japan) sees an effort go off target.

Honda is trying to make great effort for Japan this time.

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Tally board shows 0-1 in favor of Colombia!

A look back on earlier events, photo below shows Colombia posing before the game kicks off. Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images:



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A. MEJIA (Colombia) commits a foul.

KAGAWA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

OSPINA (Colombia) blocks the shot.

KAGAWA (Japan) takes a corner kick.

YOSHIDA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

VALDES (Colombia) blocks the shot.
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KONNO (Japan) is yellow carded.

HONDA (Japan) swings in the corner.

A. BALANTA (Colombia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on OKAZAKI (Japan).

HONDA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

JACKSON M. (Colombia) blocks the shot.

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First Score goes to COLOMBIA! Good Job Cuadrado for kicking the Colombia scores! Let's wait for Japan's equalizer.

CUADRADO (Colombia) successfully converts the penalty!


RAMOS (Colombia) is fouled inside the box by KONNO (Japan). A penalty is awarded to Colombia.

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P. ARMERO (Colombia) commits a foul.

HONDA (Japan) swings in the corner.

UCHIDA (Japan) sees an effort go off target.

HONDA (Japan) swings in the corner

HASEBE (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

OSPINA (Colombia) blocks the shot.
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OKUBO (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

P. ARMERO (Colombia) blocks the shot.


OKUBO (Japan) sees an effort go off target.



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Japan get us underway in Cuiaba, wearing their traditional blue kit.




HASEBE (Japan) commits a foul

RAMOS (Colombia) concedes a free-kick following a challenge on YOSHIDA (Japan).

AMEJIA (Colombia) is penalised after committing a foul.


GUARIN (Colombia) commits a foul.

HONDA (Japan) sees his effort hit the target.

ABALANTA (Colombia) blocks the shot.