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Haiti - Sports : News of the World Cup 2014
24/06/2014 12:32:13

Haiti - Sports : News of the World Cup 2014

Netherlands-Chile [2-0]: 3rd victory of Dutch

Monday at the Arena de Sao Paulo, the Netherlands and Chile, two teams already qualified, have played this encounter whose the loser will face Brazil in the 8th final.

The Netherlands have dominated Chile and won the match [2-0], their 3rd victory in this World Cup. Those expecting an open match were disappointed. In the first period, Chileans have monopolized the ball without really worrying.

After the break in a very tactical game, Leroy Fer following a recovery of the head of a corner kick from Robben opened the scoring in the 77' for the Netherlands [1-0]. In overtime, the Dutch widen the gap at 90'+2 with a shot of Memphis Depay [2-0]. With this defeat Chile will face Brazil in the 8th while the Dutch will face Mexico and Croatia.

Australia-Spain [0-3]: Time for goodbyes

In a match without challenge, Spain being eliminated (Netherlands [1-5] https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11371-haiti-sports-news-of-the-world-cup-2014.html , Chili [0-2] https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11409-haiti-sports-news-of-the-world-cup-2014.html ) the "Roja" ended his World Cup on a good score [0-3] against a limited Australian team. Recall that Spain is the first world champion to be eliminated in the World Cup after only 2 games.

After a first quarter of an hour and a good start of Australian, Spain scores [1-0] to the 36' with a beautiful opening of Juanfran Iniesta followed by a nice recovery of David Villa who registered the first goal of "Roja".

After the break at 69' Spain widens the gap [0-2] with a shot by Fernando Torres against the Australian keeper. Juan Mata at 82' scored a third and final goal for the "Roja" [3-0] which out the World Cup through the back door with a positive score.

Cameroon-Brazil [1-4]: Brazil qualifies

Brazil who played in Brasilia, his 100th match of World Cup, faced Cameroon for the fifth time in its history.

Cameroon, which had started well cash a first goal in the 16' with a shot of right unstoppable from Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior [0-1]. But Cameroonians recovered and equalized in the 26' with a powerful center of right Joël.Matip [1-1]. Brazil widened the gap to 35', on a new shot of Neymar [1-2]. A first period where both teams have offered a great show

After the break, Brazil, pushed by Cameroon in the first period finally takes over and widened the gap to 49' due to a combination that ends with a head of Fred (Frederico Chaves Guedes) 2nd post. The Cameroon crack face the Brazilianand Fernandinho (Luiz Fernando Roza) drives the nail to the 84' by entering the fourth and final goal of the Brazilian victory [1-4].

The Cameroon signed his seventh consecutive loss in the World Cup but was not unworthy.

After his labored victory against Croatia [3-1] in the opening match of of the World Cup https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11363-haiti-world-cup-2014-brazil-won-the-opening-match-against-croatia-%5B3-1%5D.html Croatia [3-1], then a draw against a Mexican wall https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11400-haiti-sports-news-of-the-world-cup-2014.html Brazil experienced a perfect evening, qualify for the 8th finals and took the lead in Group A.

Croatia-Mexico [1-3]: Mexico qualifies

Monday in Recife, Croatia, solid, during a first period little animated holding the ball but fails to endanger the Mexican defense. At the break, the score is still 0-0 which does not help Mexico almost certain of qualification.

After the break, one have to wait the last 20 minutes to watch the Mexican offensive which opens the scoring in the 72' with a shot from Rafael Marquez [0-1] in an ideal center to the second post on Herrera on corner. A goal that really hurts Croats under an obligation to win this match to qualify. Still recovering from this, the Croatian conceded a second goal 3 minutes later at the 75' with a shot of Andre Guardado [0-2] that rifles Croatian keeper. In less than 10 minutes, Croatia cash his third goal to the 82' of Javier Hernandez Balcazar [0-3].

In a final burst, Croatia managed to reduce the gap at 87' with a shot of Ivan Perisic [1-3], that the wall Ocha can not block (his first goal conceded in 3 match).

With this victory, Mexico won his ticket for the 8th finals for the sixth consecutive World Cup. Sunday, Mexico will face the Netherlands.

Match Schedule for Tuesday, June 24

Italy - Uruguay twelve o'clock

Costa Rica - England twelve o'clock

Japan - British 4:00 p.m.

Greece - Ivory Coast 4:00 p.m.

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