Hi steemians, goodmorning everyone!!! About yesterday match as the knockout phase of the RUSSIA 2018 world cup still gets its headlines on the way. The favourites of the competition being BRAZIL and BELGIUM progressed yesterday.
Though the match that really grab the talking point goes to BELGIUM vs JAPAN where Japan under seven minutes of second half play got the the Belgian fans a standing ovation, a commanding two goals lead courtesy of GENKI HARAGUCHI and TAKASHI INUI brilliance finish.
They maintained their paces with good marking and passes trying to cause more danger, until the tottenham skipper JAN VERTONGHEN gave belgium a lifeline with a superb long range header measured by opta as the longest headed goal in a worldcup competition. Now the tempo of the game was raised every thing wasn't too good for the Japanese as the former Everton manager made some changes to the game, bringing in FELLANI and NACEER CHADLI who fought back to give the red devils the greatest worldcup come back win in 52 years against Japan.
Just in a slick seconds to regulation time a loose corner from Japan got the red devils a counter attack thanks to Nacer chadli late winner, slotting home into the net to book a quarter-final clash with brazil.
Belgium now becomes the first team in the worldcup history to have two subs coming on and score a goal in a worldcup knockout game. Belgium 3 vs Japan 2. !!!