World Cup 2014: Holland v Costa Rica - in pictures
Dutch fans enjoy themselves at the orange square in SalvadorPhotograph: Koen Van Weel/EPAA sea of orange makes their way to the Arena Fonte Nova Photograph: Koen Van Weel/EPAThere's plenty of Costa Rican fans at the stadium tooPhotograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images
A Mexico fan hasn't forgiven Arjen Robben for what happened in the previous round Photograph: Koen Van Weel/EPAThe Holland team line up for their pre-match picture. There's two changes to the XI named against Mexico with striker Memphis Depay and central defender Bruno Martins Indi replacing the injured midfielder Nigel de Jong and perfectly fit left back Paul VerhaeghPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesCosta Rica players huddle no doubt offering each other words of inspiratioinPhotograph: Ruben Sprich/ReutersThe Dutch start the game strongly and take the game to their opponents, here Dirk Kuyt gets the better of Christian Bolanos Photograph: Yuri Kochetkov/EPAArjen Robben has made a number of penetrating runs during the opening stages and so far has managed to stay uprightPhotograph: Alex Livesey/FIFA via Getty ImagesJunior Diaz and Dirk Kuyt jump for the ballPhotograph: Sergio Moraes/ReutersCosta Rica start to get a lot more possession and on the right Cristian Gamboa is starting to get the measure of Daley Blind Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty ImagesMemphis Depay gets up well Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty ImagesCosta Rica threaten but Johnny Acosta can't get a good connection and the chance goes beggingPhotograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty ImagesA burst of pace from Costa Rica's lone striker Joel Campbell takes him past Bruno Martins Indi as the central american side work hard to create another chancePhotograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty ImagesThe game is shaping up to a bit of an end to ender, as Giancarlo Gonzalez Junior Diaz, left, attempt to deal with Robin van Persie Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Dutch and Costa Rica players wait for an Oranje free-kickPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesAnother Dutch free-kick which Wesley Sneijder curls a lovely effort over the wall toward the top corner but Costa Rica keeper Keylor Navas dives and extends and arm to claw the ball awayPhotograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty ImagesNavas is releved to see the ball fly the other side of the postPhotograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty ImagesNavas is in inspired form and keeps his side in the game just before half-time. Robben slides a can-opener of a pass down the inside-left channel, and van Persie is chasing after the ball, free in the area! But the superlative Navas is quick off his line, and smothers at van Persie's feet. Half-time score: Holland 0-0 Costa Rica Photograph: Marcos Brindicci/ReutersArjen Robben goes flying after being caught in a pincer movement by Junior Diaz and Michael Umana, who received a yellow card for his tripPhotograph: Sergio Moraes/ReutersJunior Diaz powers away from Dirk KuytPhotograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty ImagesBryan Ruiz can't find a way past Bruno Martins IndiPhotograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty ImagesThe Dutch are piling on the pressure as the second half progresses but the Costa Rican defence are holding firmPhotograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty ImagesWith eight minutes to go Wesley Sneijder curls another stunning free-kick over the Costa Rica wall, this time Navas is beaten but is saved by the woodwork Photograph: Ruben Sprich/ReutersNavas saves Costa Rica again when he gets down quickly to block Robin van Persie's shot Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty ImagesVan Persie has another opportunity to win it for Holland a couple of minutes later but the Dutch striker completely misses the ballPhotograph: Ruben Sprich/ReutersThere's yet another chance for the Dutch during injury time when there's an almighty scramble. Three Dutch players miss the ball when a cross is whipped in from the left, it comes to Van Persie. The striker van Persie, six yards out, at the far post. He hits a low shot towards the bottom right. It's cleared off the line by Yeltsin Tejeda, he kicks it straight in the air and the ball rattles off the bar! It's goal-less at full-time so off to extra time we goPhotograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty ImagesDuring extra-time Marco Urena goes down under the challenge of Ron Vlaar, the referee waves play on but replays suggest he was wrong Photograph: Michael Dalder/ReutersArjen Robben and Johnny Acosta go down after a clash of headsPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesRight at the death Sneijder almost wins it when he hits drops a shoulder and curls a stunning shot towards the top right from just outside the area. The ball beats Navas - finally! - but clatters off the crossbar. In the final minute of extra time Louis Van Gaal makes a bold move and substitutes keeper Jasper Cillessen for Tim Krul ready for the penalty shoot-outPhotograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty ImagesLooks live Van Gaal's bold move paid off as Tim Krul saves Bryan Ruiz's effortPhotograph: Ruben Sprich/ReutersHe then saved Michael Umana's effort to send Holland through to the semi-finalsPhotograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty ImagesCue the celebrations. Final score: Holland 0-0 Costa Rica (Holland win 4-3 on penalties) Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
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