Netherlands through to semi-finals on penalties

Netherlands beat Costa Rica in penalty shootout.

Replacement Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul.

Late substitute Tim Krul made two saves in a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Costa Rica this morning to give the Netherlands a spot in the FIFA World Cup semifinals following a 0-0 draw.

Krul, who came on in the 120th minute, stopped shots from Bryan Ruiz and Michael Umana in the shootout.

The Dutch team will face Argentina in the semifinals on Wednesday in Sao Paulo.

Source: Associated Press

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