Argentina Beats Netherlands on Penalties by 4-2 to Set up Final

July 09, 2014
Argentine Goal keeper is hero of the semifinal
Argentine Goal Keeper
On 7 july, in 2nd semifinal match between Argentina and Netherlands, there could not have been one goal by both teams till 90 minutes. Then the extra time was added. Even they both could not score till last of extra time also. And then the match goes to the penalty shoot out. The game was being really interesting. Indeed we can say Argentina was not playing the world class performance but this time in the semifinal match Argentina succeed to win the match in penalty shoot out by 4-2.

Ron Vlar of Netherlands could not score in penalty shoot in starting. But the Lionel Messi scores and Argentina leads by 1-0. Then Arjen Robben Comes to strike and he succeed to score till now Netherlands 1 goals by 2 strike and Argentina 1 goal by 1 strike. Then Argentine player Garay scores. After that Argentina leads by 2-1. Then Sneijder of Netherlands can not score but Sergio Aguero scores. Hence the Argentina won before one strike.

Actually Dutch always has been unlucky team of World Cup. And this time also they are playing very well and they all are give high class performance but they are defeated by Argentina in penalties.

Argentina goals on world cup

In this match the goal keeper of Argentina has been the hero. He saves 2 strike out of 3 and defines their win in semifinal of world cup 2014.

Finally Argentina reaches in world cup final after 28 years. This is the time for Messi, this is not i am saying. This is the saying of huge fans of Messi and Argentina. Even though he could not score a goal before but in all the previous matches, his role was key for their team.

On Sunday 13 july, there will have been great match between Germany and Argentina to lift the World Cup 2014. And that time, World will find the best country of the football of current time.

Here is the facts of the 2nd semifinal match of Argentina and Netherlands:- 



Netherlands                                                                         Argentina

                                                      Team Stats


7                                                    Total shots                       8

3                                                    Shots on Target               5
13                                                     Fouls                            10
55%                                               Possession                     45%
4                                                     Corners                          4
2                                                       Saves                            2
3                                                     Offsides                          4
0                                                    Red Cards                       0
2                                                  Yellow Cards                    1


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