Voodoo?

Probably the best theory out there. Or witchcraft.

Costa Rica's high defensive line is definitely working. Forced 9 Dutch offsides.

 

Dutch are also getting plenty of chances with their superior play. But then then again...MAGIC.

Navas down! This could be a massive catastrophe.

 

*Navas back up.

Edited July 5, 201411 yr by Leferd

Ridiculous referee.

Eh, if the Costa Rica coach complains about the ref at the end of this match he'll have plenty of cause.

Edited July 5, 201411 yr by JadedWolf

Yeh, I don't see any of those two teams get past Argentina.

If Costa Rica manages to keep a clean goal for another 15 minutes it's as good as over for us. We suck at penalty shoot outs.

As much as I like Costa Rica as the Underdogs, the Netherlands needs to put this away.

The bastards! They killed Robben!

Costa Rica now on the offensive in Extra Time.

Klaaaaaaaaaannnnk!!!!!!

 

Goalpost 2 - Sneijder 0

Edited July 5, 201411 yr by Leferd

What an insult for that goalkeeper. Jeez.

Don't understand the decision to change the keeper, just.... what the hell.

 

Please don't let van Persie take a penalty, this really has not been his match.

Edited July 5, 201411 yr by JadedWolf

Because Jasper Cillessen has never stopped a penalty kick in his career.

Edited July 5, 201411 yr by Leferd

Wow, I guess I've been proved wrong on both counts.

Krul paying immediate dividends!

Edited July 5, 201411 yr by Leferd

Oranje wins! Krul with two stops!

 

Bravo to Costa Rica!

Edited July 5, 201411 yr by Leferd

What a disgusting guy, that Krul.

What a disgusting guy, that Krul.

 

Eh, why?

Hah. Serves them right for playing **** football. And by "****" I am not referring to their skill level, but the craven strategy to play with 5-6 defenders and 9 defending players.

It's not the first time this happens, typically these types of teams lose when their opponents score one goal and they are unable to even the score. Costa Rica did some interesting stuff in the extended playtime, but their overall strategy here is just utter **** football.

That was boring

 

What a disgusting guy, that Krul.

 

Eh, why?

 

Should've been carded at least once for his actions right in front of the penalty giver.

Hah. Serves them right for playing **** football. And by "****" I am not referring to their skill level, but the craven strategy to play with 5-6 defenders and 9 defending players.

It's not the first time this happens, typically these types of teams lose when their opponents score one goal and they are unable to even the score. Costa Rica did some interesting stuff in the extended playtime, but their overall strategy here is just utter **** football.

Completely and utterly disagree. It'd be nice if they could play attacking football, but they are just outclassed talent wise. Costa Rica has maybe three good players, one being the keeper.

 

They actually employed a very aggressive high defensive line trap, trying to congest the midfield, limiting the ability of their opponents to go out on runs. They bought in completely and put on a CLINIC on team defense. That was beautiful tactical football and defense pr0n.

 

Hah. Serves them right for playing **** football. And by "****" I am not referring to their skill level, but the craven strategy to play with 5-6 defenders and 9 defending players.

It's not the first time this happens, typically these types of teams lose when their opponents score one goal and they are unable to even the score. Costa Rica did some interesting stuff in the extended playtime, but their overall strategy here is just utter **** football.

Completely and utterly disagree. It'd be nice if they could play attacking football, but they are just outclassed talent wise. Costa Rica has maybe three good players, one being the keeper.

 

They actually employed a very aggressive high defensive line trap, trying to congest the midfield, limiting the ability of their opponents to go out on runs. They bought in completely and put on a CLINIC on team defense. That was beautiful tactical football and defense pr0n.

 

No. You use a lot of words for what was just plain and simple ordinary all-out defensive football. The objective behind that strategy is to force the game to penalties, where there is typically a higher probability for weird **** to happen. This is obviously only a feasible strategy in games which can be won on penalties (which is why you don't typically ever see this). So to exploit the fact that this is elimination rounds in that way is a very underhanded strategy in my mind.

It does not matter one way or the other, we failed to use the very good chances we got, we can't blame Costa Rica for that.