super all-rounder

Chapter 1228Chapter 1219: The quarterfinals are in full swing!

The Dutch eliminated Mexico [-]-[-] to enter the quarter-finals, which made the Dutch fans feel proud. What made them feel more at ease was that Chen Fan's state remained at a high level.

Two hours later, the quarterfinal match between Colombia and Uruguay started at the Maracana Stadium.

64 years ago, Uruguay defeated Brazil [-]-[-] in this stadium and won the second World Cup trophy in team history.

Uruguay's top scorer Suarez was unable to get a chance to play because of the suspension, and veteran Forlan replaced him in the start.

Both sides were very careful at the beginning of the game. It was not until the No. 12 minute of the first half that the first shot was made.

As the game time passed, Colombia began to exert force. No. 208 minutes in the first half, Colombia made a cross from the wing. Uruguayan defender Alvaro Pereira dived and headed the ball to clear the siege. The Colombian full-back Aguilar who assisted him pushed back to the front. Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez stopped the football with his chest outside the penalty area.

"Boom!..."

Immediately after James Rodriguez unloaded the ball, he raised his right foot and volleyed. The football blasted towards the goal like a cannonball!

The next moment, the football passed the finger of the Uruguayan goalkeeper, hit the lower edge of the crossbar and smashed into the net!

The ball is in!
Colombia broke the deadlock and took the lead by one goal!
After the game restarted, Uruguay, who were behind in the score, stepped up their offensive. Colombia responded calmly and brought a one-goal lead into the second half.

After the start of the second half, Colombia stepped up its offensive efforts. In the 5th minute of the second half, Almeiro made a diagonal pass from the left corner of the penalty area, and the football flew to the far point!
Colombian midfielder Cuadra jumped high and pushed the football into the middle. Uruguay's defense was wide open. James Rodriguez pushed and shot five meters in front of the goal!
The football flies into the net from the bottom left corner of the goal!

The ball is in!
Two to zero!
Colombia expanded its score advantage!
James Rodriguez scored twice and scored five goals, ranking No.2 in the scorer list after Chen Fan.

The Colombian fans at the scene turned the stadium into a sea of ​​joy.

In the following time, a desperate Uruguay launched a fierce attack on Colombia, but the lack of Suarez's attack line could not really pose a threat at all.

In the end, Colombia kept the score of [-]-[-] until the end of the game, defeated Uruguay and advanced to the quarterfinals!

James Rodriguez's outstanding performance in the World Cup has attracted the attention of many European giants. It is said that many giants have begun to chase the Colombian young talent, and Real Madrid has also joined the competition.

At one o'clock in the afternoon of the second day, the quarter-final match between Costa Rica and Greece started at the Pernambuco Stadium in Recife.

This is a battle between two teams that have never advanced to the quarter-finals, and whoever wins will make franchise history.

After the start of the game, both sides paid great attention to defense. In the case of no decline in physical fitness, the defensive players did not give the offensive players any chance.

In the first half, the two sides shook hands [-]-[-].

After the start of the second half, Costa Rica suddenly stepped up their offense. They didn't have a single shot in the first half.

In the 7th minute of the second half, Costa Rica launched an attack from the left. Midfielder Bolaños made a low pass from the left. The core midfielder Ruiz flew forward and shot with his left foot 16 meters away in front of the goal!
The football flies towards the bottom right corner of the goal!
Although the ball is not very powerful, it has a tricky angle, and the football flies past the goalkeeper's ten fingers and flies into the net!

The ball is in!
One to zero!

Costa Rica scored the goal with the first shot on goal!
After the game restarted, Greece, which was behind, stepped up their offense, but they were unable to score for a long time.

The game entered stoppage time, and the despair in the hearts of the Greek fans became more and more intense. At this time, their hero stepped forward.

In the first minute of stoppage time, Greek central defender Papastathopoulos went to the penalty area of ​​Costa Rica to participate in the attack.

Greece made a cross from the wing, and Papastathopoulos made a beautiful header in the penalty area, and the football flew towards the right side of the penalty area!

Forward Yekas turned around halfway, facing the goal sideways, and shot a volley in the air!
Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas bravely blocked the football, and the Greek central defender Papastathopoulos followed up in the middle with a supplementary shot from the middle!
Soccer hits the net!

One to one!

The Greek saved himself in stoppage time!
The Greek fans at the scene went completely crazy...

At the end of stoppage time, the two sides drew one to one, and the game entered overtime.Neither side scored anything in extra time, and could only enter a brutal penalty shootout.

In the first three rounds of penalty kicks, both sides scored. In the fourth round, Colombia still scored a penalty kick, but Greece's penalty kick was bravely saved by Colombian goalkeeper Keylor Navas, and Colombia took the lead!
In the fifth round, Costa Rican player Umania scored a penalty kick under heavy pressure!
Five to three!
The penalty shoot-out ended early, and Costa Rica won, breaking into the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time in history!
Two hours later, the fifth match was played at the National Stadium in Brasilia, France against Nigeria.

The dominant French team has the advantage on the field and has frequently threatened Nigeria's defense after the start of the game.

Under the impact of France's continuous high-strength team, Nigeria's defense finally showed a flaw in the No. 206 minute of the second half.

France won a corner kick, and Lloris's corner kick went straight into the small penalty area. Nigerian goalkeeper Enyeyama jumped high and wanted to hold the football in his arms.

But he let go!
The French midfielder Pogba alerted the header and the football flew into the empty goal!
The ball is in!
The efforts of the French team finally paid off, breaking the goal of Nigeria!
After the game restarted, Nigeria, whose life was hanging by a thread, stepped up their offense, but they were still unable to break through the French team's goal.

In the first minute of stoppage time, France got another chance for a corner kick. Valbuena made a tactical corner kick from the right side of the penalty area. Griezmann missed the chance, but the football hit Yabo's leg and deflected into the goal!

Two to zero!
France defeated Nigeria without bloodshed and broke into the quarterfinals!
Two hours later, Germany took on Algeria in their sixth quarter-final match at the Bellario Stadium.

The powerful Germany has always taken the initiative on the field, but they have been unable to score goals for a long time. The two sides made no achievements in 10 minutes, and the game entered overtime.

Extra time had just begun, and the long-awaited goal of the German team finally arrived. In the second minute, Muller broke into the left side of the penalty area and made a cross. Chelsea forward Schurrle hit the edge of the small penalty area with his heel and smashed into the far corner!
One to zero!

No.209 minutes of extra time, Schurrle and Özil cooperated continuously and shot ten meters away from the goal!

The football was blocked by the Algerian goalkeeper, and Ozil stepped forward alertly and succeeded!
Two to zero!
The German team sealed the victory!

When people thought this would be the final score, the Algerians disagreed, and after the game restarted, Algeria launched a blitzkrieg.

Brahimi made a direct pass, Feguli made a pass from the right to the far point, and Gabe, who came off the bench, scored with a shovel from the edge of the penalty area!
One to two!

Algeria narrowed the point difference, but the goal came too late. They finally lost to the Germans by one goal and ended their World Cup journey.

(End of this chapter)