<P> Assistant referees: Mathias Klasenius (Sweden) Daniel Wärnmark (Sweden) Fourth official: Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway) Fifth official: Kim Haglund (Norway) </P> <P> The two teams had met in five previous matches, including one in the 1930 FIFA World Cup group stage won by United States 3--0 and which was one of the two first FIFA World Cup matches to be played . An unofficial friendly between the two teams was scheduled on 12 June 2014 in São Paulo, but was cancelled because of traffic due to the opening ceremony and match . Belgium midfielder Steven Defour was suspended for the match, after being sent off in the last group stage match against South Korea . </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> <P> With Belgium's victory, the 2014 World Cup became the first tournament where all the top teams of the group stage advanced to the quarter - finals . U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard recorded 15 saves in the match, which was the most saves recorded in a match since FIFA started to keep track of the number of saves in 1966 . Julian Green also became the youngest player to score a goal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup . </P>

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