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M81 · Round of 32Wed, Jul 1 · 17:00 local
United States
USA
vs
Levi's Stadium · Santa Clara
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIH

Match report

2–0

First USA World Cup knockout win since 2002 — Balogun poked in a first-half opener, then got sent off after VAR in the 64th; Malik Tillman's curling free-kick sealed it against 10 men.

Timeline

  1. 45'⚽Folarin Balogun · assist Malik Tillman
  2. 64'🟥Folarin Balogun
  3. 82'⚽Malik Tillman

United States · Group D

2W-0D-1L · 8-4 (+4)
  • W4-1H ParaguayFri, Jun 12
  • W2-0H AustraliaFri, Jun 19
  • L2-3A TürkiyeThu, Jun 25

Bosnia and Herzegovina · Group B

1W-1D-1L · 5-6 (-1)
  • D1-1A CanadaFri, Jun 12
  • L1-4A SwitzerlandThu, Jun 18
  • W3-1H QatarWed, Jun 24

Head-to-head — group stage

8
Goals scored
5
4
Goals conceded
6
0
Cards (Y / R)
1

Stat coverage is incomplete in some games — bars show only what was recorded.

Best players — United Statesover the group stage

  • 16D
    Alex Freeman
    Defender
    Group: 1G · 2 apps
  • 6D
    Auston Trusty
    Defender
    Group: 1G · 1 apps
  • 14M
    Sebastian Berhalter
    Midfielder
    Group: 1G · 1 apps
Most-used shape: 3-2-2-3

Best players — Bosnia and Herzegovinaover the group stage

  • ·
    Ermin Mahmić
    Squad member
    Group: 2G · 1 apps
  • ·
    Kerim Alajbegović
    Squad member
    Group: 1G · 2 apps
  • ·
    Amar Memić
    Squad member
    Group: 0G · 2 apps
Most-used shape: 4-4-2

United States scouting

Biggest strength

Front foot pressing and Pulisic's free role between the lines.

Biggest weakness

Center-back depth — one injury away from a scramble.

Bosnia and Herzegovina scouting

Biggest strengthauto

Ermin Mahmić fronts the attack — 2 group-stage goals.

Biggest weaknessauto

Soft defensively — conceded 6 across 3 games.