<P> In a game dominated by the Belgians , but still goalless through the first 90 minutes thanks to U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard , U.S. striker Chris Wondolowski missed a great chance in stoppage time from less than five yards out . Thus , the game went to extra time and Belgium took the lead within two minutes . Romelu Lukaku , who came off the bench at the start of extra time , crossed from the right into the penalty area , Matt Besler failed to clear the ball , and Kevin De Bruyne shot low into the far corner from the right of the penalty area . Near the end of extra time first half , De Bruyne 's through ball from the right set up Lukaku to extend the lead with a left footed shot to the net . The United States pulled one back early in extra time second half , when substitute Julian Green volleyed in Michael Bradley 's lobbed pass with his right foot from near the penalty spot . Minutes later , the U.S. nearly equalised on a set piece routine that saw Clint Dempsey through on goal , but his first touch was too hard and the ball was corralled by Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois . Belgium held on for the win , and advanced to the quarter - finals to face Argentina . </P>
<P> In a game dominated by the Belgians , but still goalless through the first 90 minutes thanks to U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard , U.S. striker Chris Wondolowski missed a great chance in stoppage time from less than five yards out . Thus , the game went to extra time and Belgium took the lead within two minutes . Romelu Lukaku , who came off the bench at the start of extra time , crossed from the right into the penalty area , Matt Besler failed to clear the ball , and Kevin De Bruyne shot low into the far corner from the right of the penalty area . Near the end of extra time first half , De Bruyne 's through ball from the right set up Lukaku to extend the lead with a left footed shot to the net . The United States pulled one back early in extra time second half , when substitute Julian Green volleyed in Michael Bradley 's lobbed pass with his right foot from near the penalty spot . Minutes later , the U.S. nearly equalised on a set piece routine that saw Clint Dempsey through on goal , but his first touch was too hard and the ball was corralled by Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois . Belgium held on for the win , and advanced to the quarter - finals to face Argentina . </P>
who knocked out usa in 2014 world cup
who knocked out usa in 2014 world cup
Belgium
Belgium