62' 1-0 Zelalem chases and fouls with a hook-slide. Colombia fk trick play: five guys huddle around this ref, all asking for a card -- and behind ref's back, Colombia take a quick fk backpass 64' 1-0 Rubin blasts right foot from 25m mid-right, high wide right.
US has done well to create chaos in this game. Preferably we could take control. On a sidenote its a positive sign that we were able to work through the Colombian onslaught to start the half without burning any subs.
Question: is this the style of play we've been using all tournament long? First game I am watching due to craY work hours , not to mention crazy New Zealand time
Zelalem draws a foul. He's been suffering these fouls all game, it's just that the ref's calling it now.
Great play from Zelelam and Rubin. Space opening up as the Colombians seem to tire and our passing improves.
Botched pull back and attemped nutmeg not unnoticed, Zelalem's confidence and creativity sure is refreshing
66' 1-0 Allen(?) or Acosta one-touch pass up wide left, hits their guy in the shins. Colombia backpass to Tello, we swarm him 2-v-1 with close pressure -- and he coughs it up. Hyndman pokes it free, counters to box top mid-left -- doesn't shoot, continues to center, then overhits a diagonal pass through 10m box right. 1. We press effectively. 2. It bothers them! 3. We're defending the lead by ... attacking more