Saturday, July 5, 2014

Highlights:Holland 0-0 Costa Rica World Cup 2014 LIVE:




23:47
23:47
FULL-TIME: Holland 0-0 Costa Rica (AET) Holland win 4-3 on penalties

Holland 4-3 Costa Rica
Michael Umana saved
23:46
Holland 4-3 Costa Rica
Dirk Kuyt scores
23:45
Holland 3-3 Costa Rica
Christian Bolanos scores


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23:44
Holland 3-2 Costa Rica
Wesley Sneijder scores

23:44
Holland 2-2 Costa Rica
Giancarlo Gonzalez scores

23:43
Holland 2-1 Costa Rica
Arjen Robben scores



Holland 1-1 Costa Rica
Bryan Ruiz saved

23:42
Holland 1-1 Costa Rica
Robin van Persie scores

23:41
Holland 0-1 Costa Rica
Celso Borges scores



Penalty cameo: Tim Krul of Holland prepares to enter the game in extra time in place of Jasper Cillessen

Holland 0-0 Costa Rica World Cup 2014 LIVE: Keylor Navas holds Netherlands off






  • Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and co seek semi-final date with Argentina
  • Holland reached quarter-finals following dramatic 2-1 win over Mexico
  • Netherlands equalised in 88th minute before netting winner in stoppage time
  • Costa Rica edged past Greece 5-3 on penalties after drawing 1-1 in last 16
  • Two sides clash at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador chasing semi-final spot
  • Winner will face Argentina who defeated Belgium 1-0


  • 22:11
    53min: Clever, but Costa Rica read it well. Robben plays a short sharp pass to the edge of the box but Bryan Ruiz reads the free-kick well to close down recipient Sneijder who hurried, blasts a first-time shot way over the bar.

    22:10
    52min: Robben takes a tumble, but he can't help this one as Michael Umana sends him flying with a clumsy sliding challenge which sees him pick up a yellow card and gives the Dutch a free-kick to the right of the box.
    22:09
    51min: Wow, this is another slow start from Holland. So much so that even I'm thinking about making substitutions and I'm not even the Holland manager. I don't see too many game changers on the Dutch bench though...
    22:06
    48min: I expected Holland to come quick out the blocks, but it's Cillessen whose called into action first as he plucks Diaz floating cross from the left out the air. Standard stuff, really but then it has been another nervy opener to a half.





    SECOND-HALF: No changes from either side as Holland restart


    I promise I haven't been diving!
    Robben seems keen to have a word with the referee at half-time, but the Holland star seemed to stay on his feet for most of the first half.
    I promise I haven't been diving!
    Robben seems keen to have a word with the referee at half-time, but the Holland star seemed to stay on his feet for most of the first half.

    I promise I haven't been diving!
    Robben seems keen to have a word with the referee at half-time, but the Holland star seemed to stay on his feet for most of the first half.


    From Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman in Salvador
    'Holland should be ahead but haven’t been able to find the right final ball. The timing of their runs has been slightly off, too, and those two things have combined to make sure the game remains goalless.
    'There is no need for Van Gaal’s team to panic but they certainly will be frustrated as they have dominated the possession.
    'Sneijder has perhaps had his best half of what has been a poor tournament for him while Robben remains dangerous and would appear to be staying on his feet more.'


    Fumbled: Holland's Robin van Persie (left) is beaten to a pass by Costa Rica's goalkeeper Keylor Navas

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