Fifa World Cup, NED vs ARG Highlights: Argentina in semis, win shootout 4-3

Fifa World Cup, Netherlands vs Argentina Quarterfinal Highlights: Even after two great goals by the Dutch in the 81st and 101st minute to send the game into extra-time and then penalties, they lost it

2:08 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: Penalty for Argentina

 

71 Minutes

 

Argentina have got a penalty courtesy of wingback Acuna being felled down in the penalty box by Dumfries. Though Dumfries did not get a card, the referee awarded the penalty to Argentina 

 

NED 0-1 ARG

 

2:01 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: Argentina substitute de Paul

1:59 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: Dutch introduce substitute in desperation

1:57 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: Almost another one for Argentina

1:53 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: Not happening for the Dutch right now

 

60 Minutes

 

15 minutes have passed in the second half and the Dutch still don’t look like getting a goal here as they have been unable to make a move even as useful as getting a shot on goal. 

 

NED 0-1 ARG

 

1:47 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: The second half begins

1:46 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: That's how the stats of the first half stand

Stats

1:29 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: Dutch need to get into the Argentine box

 

45 Minutes

 

It is halftime and the dutch have not been able to find the back of the net. They have only had one shot at goal compared to Argentina’s five and courtesy of that, they have just not been able to put pressure on the Argentine players. 

 

NED 0-1 ARG

 

1:22 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: That pass is the only difference at half-time

1:17 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: The Dutch must get it going

1:10 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: First goal for Argentina

 

35 Minutes

 

Finally, a goal that would feel like a goal of Messi, even though it is not scored by him. He got the ball, and then dribbled, swivelled and crisscrossed and finally cut it to Molina who took the ball along with him and then just lifted it above the Dutch goalkeeper to get Argentina’s first goal. 

 

NED 0-1 ARG

 

1:03 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: Argentina Starting 11

 

E Martinez; Romero, Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez; Molina, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister, Acuna; Messi, Alvarez.

 

Formation- 3-5-2

 

1:02 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: Netherlands Starting 11

 

Noppert; Timber, Van Dijk, Ake; Dumfries, De Roon, F de Jong, Blind; Gakpo; Depay, Bergwijn

 

Formation- 3-4-1-2

 

1:02 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: Who will prevail tonight?

 

It would, however, come down to handling pressure and in that department, both the teams have been poor though Argentina have the advantage of winning over the Netherlands in a semi-final which they achieved in 2018. Whether the Dutch will be able to payback with damages or will Argentina once again pfrevial, only time can tell. 

 

1:01 AM

Netherlands vs Argentina Live Score, Quarterfinal: A test of the managers too

 

Apart from these talented players the two managers also have different styles of managing their sides and it will be a test for both Luis van Gaal and Lionel Scaloni.