In the first of the knockout matches on Saturday Brazil got
through after winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Chile with Neymar
saving the day. In the other round of the knockouts Cameroon beat Croatia 2-0
with goals from James Rodriguez and Brazil will play Cameroon in the quarter final?
NETHERLAND V MEXICO
Both teams had had their chances before the first water
break of the tournament. Dos Santos scores at the start of the second half a
long ball in a nice little flick back and it falls to Dos Santos who was time
to control the shot and hit it beyond the keeper. 1-0 Mexico. A beautiful corner
as the lay back comes onto Sniders foot and he puts it in the net 1-1. Robben
gets the ball and is at the bottom of the box he is fouled there and Netherlands
get the penalty. Huntalar scores and Netherlands go through to the quarter
finals.
COSTA RICA V GREECE
Greece seem to have more of the game than Costa Rica. Polanios
his ball into Brian Ruis as he takes the ball from the cross and hit it like he
scuffed it but the ball goes into the bottom corner. Oscar Duarte is sent off
for a double booking. Samaras puts the ball into the box the keeper saves a Greek
shot and Papasthopolos gets the reaction shot and puts it in the net with seconds
to spare Greece equalise. It all goes to a shoot out. Greese had their chances
to score in extra time. Fernando Santos the Greek coach had been sent off
All 7 penalties were scored in this penalty shoot out Gegas
shoots for Greese ands Navas saves. Michael Umana scores to put Costa Rica
through into the quarter final of the
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