Argentina reached the final of the world championship
Football team of Argentina became the second finalist of the world championship in Brazil. In the battle for the hidden ticket Argentines on penalties team beat the Netherlands.
Consequently, the South Americans will compete for the gold medal with the Germans and the Dutch in the battle for the bronze will fight with the Brazilians.
Both teams from the first minutes of the meeting started up playing for starters on defense. Argentines more tried to attack, acting from a position of strength, however neither the 1st real goal of the episode in the first half, to create failed. The Dutch alone wanted something to invent, but this strategy was not brought up.
45 minutes was made only 4 shots with teams from Holland 1 hit, Argentina 3. And only Leo Messi got to hit the target. However, the elegance of transmission was quite excellent, but aggravating among them almost not observed.
During the break Louis van Gal decided to try to make configuration in the match, instead of releasing failed own flank Bruno Martins Indie fresh Gave Armata. But almost any dividends to no avail. There was the feeling that the Dutch absolutely do not want to go on the attack, fearing to expose the rear for high-speed Argentines.
1st more or less critical moment of the match happened at the 58th minute. LAVEZZI broke down the right flank and crossed to the penalty to higuaцґn, but the ball with their heads lifted Anmat. After another quarter of an hour the same Higuain just had to open an account - Gonzalo and Enzo Perez played two at the end of which 1-St line with the goalkeeper just missed the target.
Very boring and bland passed the main time of the match. Though a minute before the end turned out to think of himself to be One of the Robben. Arjen broke into the penalty area and meters with 7 hit in the far corner - Javier Mascherano in the heroic leap saved his team from the inevitable goal.
In extratime team roles were reversed - Holland sometimes went ahead and controlled the ball, and the Argentines became successively to wait for the penalty shoot-out. At the 116th minute at Argentines was a magnificent chance to avoid post-match lottery, but Rodrigo Palacio screwed up. Rebounded to him the ball in the penalty Dutch and remained just that to throw his head the ball over Zillessen, but the ball went in handy for a goalkeeper arc.
Hero same penalty shoot-out and the match became Argentinean goalkeeper Sergio Romero, reflecting 2 of 4 Dutch shock. Own products and practices not implemented Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder, however Argentines all available 4 attempts implemented. As a result 4:2 in favor of Argentina, which allowed the South Americans for the first time since 1990 to reach the final of the world championship.
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