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Match 12 Tianjin - Tianjin Olympic Sports Center Stadium
10 August
USA
2:2
Netherlands
2:2 (0:1)
  • Sacha KLJESTAN (64')
  • Jozy ALTIDORE (72')
  • Ryan BABEL (16')
  • Gerald SIBON (90'+3)

Referee Michael HESTER

Summary

Dutch hang on for US draw

Dutch hang on for US draw

 In a see-saw meeting in Tianjin, the USA's hopes of a spot in the quarter-finals with a game to go were dashed by a Gerald Sibon free kick in the dying seconds on Saturday. The result sees a two-way tangle at the top of Group B. The USA and Nigeria are both on four points going into their meeting in Beijing, while the Dutch are still alive with two. It took the Dutch only 16 minutes ...

Line-up

USA
NED
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Peter NOWAK (POL)
(NED) Foppe DE HAAN
Officials
  • Referee: Michael HESTER (NZL)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Tevita MAKASINI (TGA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Michael JOSEPH (VAN)
  • Fourth official: Khalil AL GHAMDI (KSA)

Photos

  • USA veteran Brian McBride (centre) up against Kew Jaliens and Hedwiges Maduro of the Netherlands.
  • The Netherlands' Urby Emanuelson in action against the USA.
  • The Netherlands' Royston Drenthe (R) runs with the ball as Robbie Rogers of the USA looks on.
  • Forward Ryan Babel of The Netherlands (L) fights for the ball with US midfielder Sacha Kijestan
  • Forward of US Jozy Altidor (L) vies with defender Gianni Zuverloon of Netherlands
  • China lost to Belgium 2-0 in Group C second game
  • USA coach Peter Nowak celebrates as his team scores against the Netherlands.
  • The USA's Freddy Adu (L) challenges Urby Emanuelson of the Netherlands.
  • The Netherlands' Ryan Babel (L) in action against the USA.

    • Quotes

    "From that distance, I knew that if I hit the target it would be difficult for the keeper to get to it. And it was," Gerald Sibon, Dutch scorer.

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