Goalkeeper Tim Krul came off the bench late in extra time and saved two penalties as Netherlands beat Costa Rica in a shootout to set up a World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
Newcastle's Krul saved from Bryan Ruiz and Michael Umana to send the Dutch through after the game finished 0-0.

Krul's crucial contribution

Tim Krul
Tim Krul saved as many penalties in this shootout as he has in the past 20 Premier League spot-kicks he has faced.
Wesley Sneijder had hit the woodwork twice for Netherlands, while Robin van Persie had a shot turned onto the bar.
The Dutch face Argentina, who beat Belgium, in Sao Paulo on Wednesday.
Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal, who will take charge at Manchester United at the end of the tournament, brought Krul on for Jasper Cillessen in added time at the end of 120 minutes.
And his two saves proved decisive as the Dutch - who had lost each of their previous four World Cup matches to go to extra time - converted all four of their spot-kicks.
Costa Rica had progressed as winners from a group containing Uruguay, Italy and England, and once again impressed with their organisation and energy.
But just as they did against Mexico in the second round, Van Gaal's team found a way through despite being some way short of the fluency they showed in patches during the group phase.
Twenty one minutes had passed before Netherlands managed an effort on goal.
A sweeping move down the right ended with Dirk Kuyt pulling a cross back and Memphis Depay laid the ball off for Van Persie, whose low drive was blocked by goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who also saved Sneijder's follow-up.
Depay might have done better when he was slipped through by Van Persie, but the PSV Eindhoven forward's stab at the near post was turned away by Navas.

Analysis

Image of Kevin KilbaneKevin KilbaneBBC Radio 5 live
"It was an incredible decision from Louis van Gaal. You rarely ever see it in a penalty shootout and it's a masterstroke really, a touch of genius.
"It would be incredible if he went to Manchester United as a World Cup-winning manager.
"It is cruel on Costa Rica, but a Netherlands v Argentina semi-final is one we all look forward to."
Costa Rica's only threat came from Christian Bolanos free-kicks, with one flying just too high for Celso Borges and another headed back across goal by Borges only for Johnny Acosta to fail to make contact.
Navas showed his quality once again when he tipped a bending Sneijder free-kick away from the top corner, but Netherlands offered little going forward as the second half developed.
After forcing Giancarlo Gonzalez to head off target following a Bolanos set-piece, Ron Vlaar glanced a header high and wide from a whipped Sneijder free-kick at the other end.
And when Navas was beaten, Sneijder's curling free-kick bounced away off a post.
As the Netherlands exerted some late pressure, Navas turned away a low drive from Van Persie and the Manchester United striker failed to make contact with a fine Sneijder cross.
Yeltsin Tejeda then diverted a close-range Van Persie effort onto the crossbar as a tiring Costa Rica took the game into extra time.
The Dutch continued to push on, with Navas forced to palm away a Vlaar header, but they could not find a way through.
Los Ticos had a penalty appeal rejected when Vlaar challenged substitute Marcos Urena, who then forced a full-length save from Cillessen.
There was still time for Sneijder's 20-yard drive to strike the crossbar, but after Van Persie, Robben, Sneijder and Kuyt converted their penalties, Krul's save from Urena sent his team through.
Wesley Sneijder
Wesley Sneijder hit the woodwork on two occasions
Keylor Navas
Keylor Navas conceded two goals in five World Cup matches
Bryan Ruiz
Bryan Ruiz was the first Costa Rica player to fail to score with a penalty in a shootout in Brazil, at the seventh attempt
Tim Krul
Krul was brought on 44 seconds before the final whistle
Tim Krul
The Netherlands are in the semi-finals for the third time in the past four World Cups
Jorge Luis Pinto
Costa Rica had never reached the World Cup quarter-finals before

LINEUP, BOOKINGS (6) & SUBSTITUTIONS (6)

Netherlands

  • 01 Cillessen (Krul - 121' )
  • 15 Kuyt
  • 05 Blind
  • 04 Martins Indi Booked (Huntelaar - 105' Booked )
  • 02 Vlaar
  • 03 de Vrij
  • 20 Wijnaldum
  • 10 Sneijder
  • 09 van Persie
  • 11 Robben
  • 21 Depay (Lens - 76' )

Substitutes

  • 07 Janmaat
  • 08 de Guzmán
  • 12 Verhaegh
  • 13 Veltman
  • 14 Kongolo
  • 16 Clasie
  • 17 Lens
  • 19 Huntelaar
  • 22 Vorm
  • 23 Krul

Costa Rica

  • 01 Navas
  • 16 Gamboa (Myrie - 79' )
  • 15 Díaz Campbell Booked
  • 04 Umaña Booked
  • 03 Gonzalez Booked
  • 02 Acosta Booked
  • 09 Campbell (Ureña - 66' )
  • 17 Tejeda Valverde (Cubero - 97' )
  • 10 Ruiz
  • 05 Borges
  • 07 Bolaños

Substitutes

  • 08 Myrie
  • 11 Barrantes
  • 12 Francis
  • 13 Granados Maroto
  • 14 Brenes
  • 18 Pemberton
  • 20 Calvo
  • 21 Ureña
  • 22 Cubero
  • 23 Cambronero
Ref: Ravshan Irmatov
Att: 51,179

MATCH STATS

Possession33%67%120minsNetherlandsCosta Rica

Shots

206

On target

81

Corners

111

Fouls

1513

Live Text Commentary

Full time
Full TimeMatch ends, Netherlands 0(4), Costa Rica 0(3).
120:00+6:19
Penalty Shootout ends, Netherlands 0(4), Costa Rica 0(3).
120:00+6:18
Penalty saved! Michael Umaña (Costa Rica) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120:00+5:32Goal scored
Goal!Goal! Netherlands 0(4), Costa Rica 0(3). Dirk Kuyt (Netherlands) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120:00+5:00Goal scored
Goal!Goal! Netherlands 0(3), Costa Rica 0(3). Christian Bolaños (Costa Rica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120:00+4:03Goal scored
Goal!Goal! Netherlands 0(3), Costa Rica 0(2). Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120:00+3:26Goal scored
Goal!Goal! Netherlands 0(2), Costa Rica 0(2). Giancarlo Gonzalez (Costa Rica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120:00+2:31Goal scored
Goal!Goal! Netherlands 0(2), Costa Rica 0(1). Arjen Robben (Netherlands) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
120:00+1:54
Penalty saved! Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120:00+1:12Goal scored
Goal!Goal! Netherlands 0(1), Costa Rica 0(1). Robin van Persie (Netherlands) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120:00+0:24Goal scored
Goal!Goal! Netherlands 0, Costa Rica 0(1). Celso Borges (Costa Rica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120:00Penalty shootout
Penalty Shootout begins Netherlands 0, Costa Rica 0.
120:00+1:37
Second Half Extra Time ends, Netherlands 0, Costa Rica 0.
120:00+0:53Substitution
SubstitutionSubstitution, Netherlands. Tim Krul replaces Jasper Cillessen.
120:00+0:25
Offside, Netherlands. Dirk Kuyt tries a through ball, but Robin van Persie is caught offside.
120:00+0:18
Attempt blocked. Dirk Kuyt (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arjen Robben.
118:48
Foul by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands).
118:48
David Myrie (Costa Rica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
118:22
Attempt blocked. Arjen Robben (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
118:19
Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jeremain Lens.
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