USA defeated Bosnia 2-0 to reach pre-quarterfinals in FIFA World Cup. Despite playing with 10 players, the team won with goals from Balogun and Tillman. Now he will face Belgium in the last-16.
New York: America has confirmed its place in the pre-quarterfinals by showing a brilliant game in the FIFA World Cup. In an important match, USA defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0. Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman scored for America. However, Balogun also had to see a red card in the 64th minute. Now America will face Belgium in the last-16 i.e. pre-quarterfinals. The American team attacked well from the beginning of the match.
Folarin Balogun gave his team the lead by scoring a goal penetrating Bosnia’s defense in the first half itself. Balogun’s speed and precise play provided an edge to the American attack. America completely dominated the match in the first half. But America suffered a big blow in the 64th minute of the match. Balogan was shown a straight red card and sent off the field for a foul against Bosnia’s player Tarik Muharemovic.
After this it seemed that the American team playing with 10 players would come under pressure, but it did not happen. The team did not give up. Malik Tillman performed as if not missing a player. The second goal for the team came in the 82nd minute of the match. Tillman took a brilliant free-kick from just outside the penalty box. The ball hit the hands of Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilij and went straight into the goal post. This goal ensured America’s victory.
Despite playing with 10 players, the confidence of the American team, which has excellent defense and excellent goal scoring, is at its peak at the moment. Now football fans are eagerly waiting for the pre-quarterfinal match against Belgium.