05-07-14 sat world cup

SATURDAY

NETHERLANDS 0-0 COSTA RICA NETHERLAND WIN 4-3 ON PENALIES

This quarter final was a tale of two goalkeepers. The Netherlands seemed to want to start off patiently and it seemed to be working very well as Depay had an early shot on goal Costa Rica then seemed to get into the match with a couple of counter attacking moves. Costa took a piece of the match with. The Netherlands then show that they are getting control of the match for the next 30 minutes and no goals.

Costa Rica has a huge claim for a penalty as Martin shoulders Campbell and is given a shout but the ref says no. Costa Rica then finds a way back into the match and takes control. Holland then gets back on track with a few shots but there are no goals. The Netherlands then take control of the game with Robben and Snieder having shots during this period.  During the main parts of the match it was the Costa Rica goalkeeper who was the star. But the replacement of Tim Krul with Callessen is a surprise to everyone as no one expects the goalkeeper to be replaces for the shootout.

It’s a shoot out

Borgans to seep up scores low to the right 1-0 Costa Rica

Van Persie takes and equalises straight to the right

Ruiz to take and saved by Krul

Robben takes high to the left scores 2-1 Netherlands

Gonzalez scores high to the right corner 2-2

Snieijer shoots scores sends keeper wrong way and tucks ball into the left corner 3-2 Netherlands

Bolanos scores mid height left corner 3-3 Netherlands

Kuyt scores straight to the left 3-4 Holland

Umama saved Krul dives low as the penalty is hit towards the right corner. All of the Dutch players are shouting Kruls name 

 

ARGENTINA 1-0 BELGIUM

Argentina show at the start of this match that they are controlling it until on 8 minutes. Kompany lost the ball in midfield. Messi showed why he is the best in the world as he was able to control the ball through the centre circle and tapping it out wide where Di Maria was who passes to the by-line and takes a lucky deflection and Higguain who takes a shot and it goes past Courtois at an angle 1-0 Argentina.

It takes the goal to get Belgium to waken up. As straight after Belgium have a few chances that go on goal as Garay and Hazzard have chances. The goal scorer’s first chance left Kompany astounded on the half hour and this was Argentines first real chance since their goal. A couple of minutes later Di Maria has to be taken off who pulls a ham string. Messi then has an 18 yard free saved. Half time Argentina 1-0 Belgium. Belgium then take control of the start of the second half as they are having the creativity to know what is needed to get into the box but are not getting good chances. Belgium’s final big chance cane just before the end as the ball is fed into the box and Lukaku is penalised for fouling the goalkeeper.