American goalkeeper Tim Howard kept hopes alive by authoring a spectacular save against Eder in the final minutes of the first half. After a rocket from Nani ricocheted off the post, the Portuguese substitute tried to chip the ball over Howard. Fueled by bald eagles and freedom, the veteran keeper was able to get a hand on the attempt and bat it over the crossbar.
Halftime will provide the perfect opportunity for half the country to change shorts because, well, the pair they were wearing are now ruined.