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Steven Bloor

World Cup 2014: Holland v Costa Rica - in pictures

holland versus costa rica: Dutch fans
Dutch fans enjoy themselves at the orange square in Salvador Photograph: Koen Van Weel/EPA
holland versus costa rica: dutch fans
A sea of orange makes their way to the Arena Fonte Nova Photograph: Koen Van Weel/EPA
holland versus costa rica: Costa Rican supporters cheer
There's plenty of Costa Rican fans at the stadium too Photograph: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: mexico fan
A Mexico fan hasn't forgiven Arjen Robben for what happened in the previous round Photograph: Koen Van Weel/EPA
holland versus costa rica: The Holland team
The 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 Verhaegh Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Costa Rica players huddle
Costa Rica players huddle no doubt offering each other words of inspiratioin Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters
holland versus costa rica:  Dirk Kuyt gets the better of Christian Bolanos
The Dutch start the game strongly and take the game to their opponents, here Dirk Kuyt gets the better of Christian Bolanos Photograph: Yuri Kochetkov/EPA
holland versus costa rica: Arjen Robben
Arjen Robben has made a number of penetrating runs during the opening stages and so far has managed to stay upright Photograph: Alex Livesey/FIFA via Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Costa Rica's Junior Diaz jumps for the ball with Dirk Kuyt
Junior Diaz and Dirk Kuyt jump for the ball Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters
holland versus costa rica: Cristian Gamboa
Costa 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 Images
holland versus costa rica: Memphis Depay gets up well
Memphis Depay gets up well Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Johnny Acosta
Costa Rica threaten but Johnny Acosta can't get a good connection and the chance goes begging Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica:  Joel Campbell takes him past Bruno Martins Indi
A 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 chance Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Robin van Persie
The 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 Images
holland versus costa rica: The Dutch and Costa Rica players wait for an Oranje free-kick
The Dutch and Costa Rica players wait for an Oranje free-kick Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Costa Rica's goalkeeper Keylor Navas
Another 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 away Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Costa Rica's goalkeeper Keylor Navas dives
Navas is releved to see the ball fly the other side of the post Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Costa Rica's goalkeeper Keilor Navas saves a shot
Navas 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/Reuters
holland versus costa rica: Arjen Robben goes flying
Arjen Robben goes flying after being caught in a pincer movement by Junior Diaz and Michael Umana, who received a yellow card for his trip Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters
holland versus costa rica: Junior Diaz powers away from Dirk Kuyt
Junior Diaz powers away from Dirk Kuyt Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Bryan Ruiz can't find a way past Bruno Martins Indi
Bryan Ruiz can't find a way past Bruno Martins Indi Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Players vie
The Dutch are piling on the pressure as the second half progresses but the Costa Rican defence are holding firm Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Sneijder of the Netherlands free-kick
With 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/Reuters
holland versus costa rica: Netherlands' forward Robin van Persie
Navas saves Costa Rica again when he gets down quickly to block Robin van Persie's shot Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Van Persie of the Netherlands misses a goal opportunity
Van Persie has another opportunity to win it for Holland a couple of minutes later but the Dutch striker completely misses the ball Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters
holland versus costa rica: Yeltsin Tejeda clears off the line
There'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 go Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Costa Rica's Marco Urena falls
During 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/Reuters
holland versus costa rica: Arjen Robben and Johnny Acosta
Arjen Robben and Johnny Acosta go down after a clash of heads Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Sneijder hits the bar
Right 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-out Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Goalkeeper Krul of the Netherlands
Looks live Van Gaal's bold move paid off as Tim Krul saves Bryan Ruiz's effort Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters
holland versus costa rica: Tim Krul saves
He then saved Michael Umana's effort to send Holland through to the semi-finals Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
holland versus costa rica: Netherlands celebrate
Cue the celebrations. Final score: Holland 0-0 Costa Rica (Holland win 4-3 on penalties) Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
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