USA vs. Portugal

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Well Portugal is pretty much done but hopefully they can beat Ghana because even with a Portugal win and U.S. loss they would need to make up a five goal difference.

If Ghana wins, we can't lose to Germany by more than a goal and Ghana can't beat Portugal by more than a goal.

[Big A]

If only they had added 4 minutes instead of 5 like the announcer said at the 90 min mark!

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

So I will do the math later but it seems we want Portugal to win in a low scoring match if we are going to lose.

Yep, need no more than a 2-0 Portugal win and a 2-0 U.S. loss to Germany.

[ladypanther]

If only they had added 4 minutes instead of 5 like the announcer said at the 90 min mark!

 

 

Why do they add minutes?  (newbie here)

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Watched the replay...

There is only one Portugal player (Varela) in the box and three U.S. players (Cameron, Johnson, and Besler).

- Johnson was initially running with Varela but stopped.

- Cameron never turned around to pick up Varela.

- Besler never drifted in even though he was looking directly at Varela.

And then it happened... CR7 put the ball right on Varela's head.

[Limey]

Why do they add minutes?  (newbie here)

 

They don't stop the clock during the game like in NFL, so they add time on to account for stoppages, substitutions etc.

[Ken]

Why do they add minutes? (newbie here)

Because the game clock doesn't stop, added time is to make up for subs, injuries, etc that occurred.

Generally its 30 secs per for each sub/injury(when the medic comes on for awhile)

[Happy Panther]

You know, I just realized Happy Panther, you jinxed The US twice. :lol:

Yeah no poo!

[Ken]

Awful ending to the game. Unacceptable.

That said we were the better team. Just need to avoid a German loss and root for Ghana v Portugal draw or Portugal win..

[C47]

Four minutes of stoppage time, but then the 4th official thought Zusi was walking off too slow so added another. That's trash. 

 

 

Just watched it again too. Zusi jogged off like every other soccer player in the history of the game does. The only time you see a guy sprint off is when they're pushing for a goal. That's complete garbage by FIFA, and totally unsurprising. 

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Because the game clock doesn't stop, added time is to make up for subs, injuries, etc that occurred.

Generally its 30 secs per for each sub/injury(when the medic comes on for awhile)

By those standards we should have been looking at no more than three minutes.

[Sapper]

Germany and the U.S. just need to agree on a 1-1 draw so both teams advance.

This. You have to believe they've exchanged calls about a mutual draw.

[Ken]

By those standards we should have been looking at no more than three minutes.

Yeah I know

Water break in first half ... 2 minutes stoppage time

Pretty normal second half, 4 subs, various injuries ... 5 minutes stoppage time.

Makes no sense.

[RoaringRiot]

I am still sitting here trying to figured out what just happened

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