The United States reached the World Cup round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia on Wednesday. Malik Tillman scored from a free kick to see the 10-man co-hosts home after Folarin Balogun was sent off having opened the scoring in the first half.
Game Details
Tillman struck in the 82nd minute to double the U.S.’s lead after Balogun was dismissed earlier in the half for a heavy challenge on Tarik Muharemovic, the decision confirmed after a Video Assistant Referee review. Balogun earlier capitalized on a fortuitous deflection off marker Muharemovic to slip a left-foot shot under the goalkeeper’s legs in the 45th minute.
The U.S. won their first knockout match at a World Cup since their run to the 2002 quarter-finals. The co-hosts face Belgium for a place in the quarter-finals.
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