JAKARTA - The quarter-final match between the Netherlands and Argentina which took place at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, Friday night local time was won by Argentina 4-3 on penalties.
In normal times and extra time, the two teams shared the 2-2 ball. The team goal was scored by Nahuel Molina and Lionel Messi. Meanwhile, Orange replied through the wide Weghorst brace.
Argentina took control of the match in the early minutes. But not a single shot led to the Dutch goal. In the 21st minute Lionel Messi's attempt from outside the penalty box bounced to the left over the Dutch goal.
Two minutes later, Steven Bergwijn responded through a counter-attack scheme. But his shot sideways to the right of Emiliano Martinez's goal.
The goal that Albiceleste fans have been waiting for came in the 34th minute. Seeing the movement without Molina's right-back, Messi was observant in sending the ball into the penalty box.
The Atletico Madrid defender immediately pushed the ball into the Andries Noppert goal and gave Argentina a one-ball lead until halftime.
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In the second half of ment 62, La Pulga almost doubled Albiceleste's lead through a free kick from the edge of the penalty box. However, his shot bounced slightly from the Dutch crossbar.
Eight minutes later, Marcos Acuna was brought down by Denzel Dumfries in the penalty box. Messi, who became the executioner, did not waste the opportunity to achieve Gabriel Batistuta's record at the World Cup with 10 goals and at the same time put Argentina 2-0 up.
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The Netherlands reduced defeats in the 83rd minute after Wout Weghorst successfully headed in Steven Berghuis' cross from the left side of the Team air defense.
During injury time, German Pezzella made a mistake by pushing the Dutch on the edge of the penalty box, resulting in a free kick.
Weghorst took advantage of Teun Koopmeiners' clever pass which made a flat pass carrying the ground to beat Emiliano Martinez. The 2-2 score took the game to extra time.
After playing for 30 minutes, both teams were unable to break into the goal. Winners must also be determined by high five.
Argentina won 4-3 after two Dutch executioners failed to carry out their duties well. They will face Croatia in the semifinals which surprisingly kicked Brazil on penalties.
Lineup:
Netherlands: Noppert, Timber, van Dijk, Ake, Dumfries, de Roon, Frenkie de Jong, Blind, Gakpo, Depay, Bergwijn.
Reserves: Pasveer, de Ligt, de Vrij, Luuk de Jong, Berghuis, Lang, Bijlow, Klaassen, Malacia, Janssen, Weghorst, Koopmeiners, Taylor, Simons, Frimpong.
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez, Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Leandro Martinez, Acuna, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister, Alvarez, Messi.
Reserves: Armani, Foyth, Tagliafico, Montiel, Paredes, Pezzella, Di Maria, Rulli, Palacios, Correa, Almada, Gomez, Rodriguez, Dybala, Lautaro Martinez.
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