FULL-TIME: Holland 0-0 Costa Rica (AET) Holland win 4-3 on penalties
Holland 4-3 Costa Rica
Michael Umana saved
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Holland 3-2 Costa Rica
Wesley Sneijder 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
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.
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.
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...
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.
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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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