World Cup semifinal: Argentina vs. Netherlands 0(4)-(2)0



Argentina ousts Netherlands in penalty shoots and qualifies for the World Cup final
Argentina
0(4) – (2)0
Netherlands


Argentina qualified for the final of the World Cup after beating Dutch counterpart 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw, which dominated the match, which was held on Wednesday evening at the conclusion of the last four of the World Cup.
Messi, Aguero, Garay and Maxi Rodriguez Scored for Argentina in a penalty shootout while Robin and Kuyt scored for the Netherlands and Vlaar and Schneider missed two penalties.
Argentina qualified for the World Cup final for the first time since 24-year.


the match Kicked off between the two teams very conservatively with docking between early Lavezzi and Di Frij who halted the start of the Argentine player in the third minute, and Zabaleta also succeeded in stopping the early attack in the dangerous duo Sneijder and Robben in the sixth minute.
performance in the first half between the two teams limited in the middle of the pitch, and Schneider appeared in great effort to control the rhythm of the game in favor of the Netherlands and, but Argentina defense did not allow spaces for breakthroughs duo Robin and van Persie. 


In 23 minutes, Kuyt began with van Persie on the right side the first serious attack that almost made ​​ a goal for the Netherlands and probably is the fastest attack in the first half for the mills.
The battle of the midfield was the theme of this half, especially in the face of bilateral Mascherano and Schneider, and van Persie moved to find dangerous in front of Argentina's penalty area after 33 minutes, but to no avail amid defensive cohesion of the Tango, and Sneijder exposure to infection in the 38th minute.


The first half ended without a shot seriousness of Messi throw Sellsan Netherlands goalkeeper who saved easily.
With the beginning of the second half, Van Gaal made ​​a change traditionally involve Janmat instead of Bruno Martins after the last get a yellow card, making Van Gaal feared expulsion of the player, and Robin subjected to strong docking by Argentina defender Demicls who got the warning. 


50 minutes had elapsed remarkable activity on the part of Messi, who escaped from a close monitoring of stonewalling on the borders of the region and then he kicked a powerful shot, and Van Gaal decided to use midfielder Jordi Classe instead of de Jong in 62 minutes.
And finally Higuain appeared in a chance to Netherlands goal, but without gravity in the 75th minute of the game.


After 81 minutes, the Argentina coach Sabella made ​​the first changes to his team at the expense of the involvement of Palacio Perez who was unsuccessful in the absence of compensation Di Maria then Aguero participated minute later at the expense of Higuain, who made ​​a weak level, and surrendered to the Dutch control. 


The last minutes of life-time of the match gone has quiet, despite attempts by the Netherlands, which was the most dominant for most of the game, and Mascherano shined so far against  serious attack from Robin who took advantage of a pass magically by Schneider, but the Barcelona midfielder closed spaces in front of the star of the Netherlands.


And the Dutch continued to pressure in extra time by rapid Kuyt while Van Gaal gave his last papers involving Huntelaar at the expense of Van Persie in the hope of kidnapping a goal to end the game without resorting to a penalty shootout and ended the hopes of substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul to emerge.
Sabella also involved Maxi Rodriguez at the expense of Lavezzi after almost 100 minutes in an attempt to control the midfield.


In the second extra, Argentina was most active, especially with the movements of Palacio the trump card for Sabella, who missed serious opportunity before the end of four minutes after the shine impressively from Dutch goalkeeper to invoke the two teams for the shootout that smiled to Argentina thanks to the brilliance of goalkeeper Sergio Romero, who saved for two kicks.

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