2014 World Cup - Brazil

I think it also has to to do with Costa Rica not having a huge following.. Most of other games have been composed of the Brazilians, and the fans of the 2 teams playing (all South Americans teams had a huge crowd).

 

Dutch have Lance Stephenson playing for them?

 

That is not a handball.

Bad call by ref.

 

Where's the handball!? Lol

 

Bad call.

 

It's Huntelaar time!

 

Dutch have 5 solid PK takers if it gets there

RVP
Robben
Huntelaar
Sneijder
Kuyt

 

Huntelaar in. Lance Stephenson out.

Dutch want to finish it on the field.

They do not want to leave it to chance of PK.

 

Costa Rica made all of their PKs against Greece so they have good shooters as well.

The weaker side settles for PK. The better side wants to settle it during regular time and not leave it to chance. Which is why you saw that Dutch sub for another striker.

 

Van Persie be like "i don't wanna win lulz"

 

That's another way to make PKs easier

 

I'm aware of that. Dutch sure would like to win it in regular time but if it does goes to penalties, they have 5 reliable PK takers

Huntelaar was brought in not only to try and finish the game before PK's but also because he is a good PK taker if it gets there

 

We have a bad history when it comes to penalties.

 

Costa Rica almost had a shot on goal

 

If it goes to PKs, I expect RVP to be the only one to miss.

 

This CR back line tho

 

LOL.

Getting exciting!!!

 

This team is all Robben

Every attack goes through Robben

 

This is starting to smell like the a shocker

 

I'm convinced CRC recruited the cross bar before the game.