The German opponents in the World Cup final is certain: Argentina has prevailed in a penalty shootout against the Netherlands and calls for the Germany team in the final. Match winner for the Albiceleste keeper Romero was held with two penalties.
It was not a big semi-final, the winner shall nevertheless to the World Cup final against Germany: Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero pulls thanks after a 4-2 penalty shoot-out against the Netherlands in the finals. In the 120 minutes before both teams had shown a game almost without highlights.
In the penalty shoot-out, the Dutch Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder failed due to the strong Argentine keeper Romero, turned all Argentine shooters.
This meets Argentina in Sunday’s final in Germany. For the Netherlands remains only the third place match against hosts Brazil . “We had it really deserves more,” Robben said. “It hurts.”
Beautiful game Voetbal total, the famous 4-3-3 – all play at Oranje coach Louis van Gaal at this World Cup only a subordinate role. What matters is the success. Oranje legend Johan Cruyff grumbled audibly over the unrefined quality. At the same time stopped in front of van Gaal opponents Argentina to have even yet offered no respectable football at this World Cup. So it threatened to become a less spectacular affair in São Paulo.
To anticipate: the concern was justified. The Dutch tried to use from tight defensive structure out long balls Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie (26 long balls after 30 minutes). The first shot was from director Wesley Sneijder, however, shot in the 13th minute. The Argentines were focused on the game on the ground and passed through a Messi free kick (15) to the first dangerous goal-approach.
However, much more did not happen. Only because of the score and the immense importance of the duel was a somewhat exciting affair. In hazardous areas on the outskirts of the flock astray only few, great opportunities that did not exist. Only harder duels took something like excitement – but also ensured for long-term injuries that robbed the game of the last game flow.
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According to it was when the players were booed on the lawn. The first victim in the second period: snejder for a warped piece. It was one of many. On the bench his coach sat lost in thought. Van Gaal shook his head (50). Who wanted to see it positively, could argue that the team on the defensive strongly worked. Really appealing did not make the meeting. The weather now conformed to fit: After about an hour it started to rain.
When Messi then even 72 minutes a shot was sailing far behind the gate, drove this World Cup semi-final at its low point. It could only get better. If it still does not long. Rain and splashing lot more to himself – to Arjen Robben in stoppage time against Argentina’s goalkeeper Sergio Romero suddenly showed up. But symptomatic of the game also won here a defender Javier Mascherano straddled between them (91).
It went into overtime. And it was a bit better. Robben fired the ball into the arms of Romero (98) – it was the first shot of the Netherlands on Argentine goal in the whole match. Substitute Rodrigo Palacio headed freely in front of goal sensationally dangerous directly to the Dutch keeper Jasper Cillessen (115). Maxi Rodriguez also failed miserably something (117).
So had the way to the final point the penalty shootout. At least the Dutch did so by continuing to grow as in the 120 minutes before, Argentinies keeper Romero became a hero. “It’s a big dream, I’m very happy,” said the key man. So it comes to the reissue of the World Cup finals of 1986 and 1990. In Mexico, Argentina had implemented four years later Germany had been successful.
“A tough opponent with a great coach,” Romero said of the Germany-Eleven. Then the celebrated man pulled into the cabin.
Argentina vs Netherlands Match Stats
Netherlands: Cillessen – Vlaar, de Vrij, Martins Indi (from 46 Janmaat) – Kuyt, de Jong (from 62 Clasie) Blind – Wijnaldum, Sneijder – Robben, van Persie (Huntelaar from 96th) – Coach: van Gaal
Argentina: Romero – Zabaleta, Demichelis, Garay, Rojo – Biglia, Mascherano – Pérez (from 81 Palacio), Messi, Lavezzi (from 101 Rodriguez) – Higuain (from 82 Aguero). – Coach: Sabella
Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey)
Penalty shoot-out:
Romero holds against Vlaar
0:1 Messi
1:1 Robben
1:2 Garay
Romero holds against Sneijder
1:3 Aguero
2:3 Kuyt
2:4 Maxi Rodriguez
Attendance: 63 267
Yellow cards: Martins Indi, Huntelaar – Demichelis
Shots: 7:7
Corners: 4:4
Possession: 54:46%
