2022 World Cup Results - Argentina Defeats the Netherlands via Penalty Shootout
The Argentine national team has successfully advanced to the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup after defeating the Dutch national team . Lionel Messi has recorded a number of flashy records.
A fierce match brought the Dutch national team against the Argentine national team in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup .
This duel took place at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, Friday (9/12/2022) local time or Saturday morning WIB, with a final score of 2-2 in normal time and extra time.
The Argentina national team successfully advanced to the semifinals after beating the Dutch national team on penalties with a final score of 4-3.
the Netherlands produced 52 percent possession, compared to Argentina's 48 percent
In terms of opportunities, the Netherlands created 5 attempts, but only 2 were on target.
Meanwhile, Argentina created 14 opportunities and 5 of them were on target.
The course of the match
The Netherlands and Argentina started the first half slowly while building their own rhythm of play.
In the first 10 minutes of the game, both teams were still unable to create dangerous opportunities.
Until entering the 30th minute, the Netherlands and Argentina were still having trouble building attacks.
The flow of the ball from both sides was often cut off when in the middle of the field.
The first opportunity was created by the Argentine camp in the 33rd minute through Rodrigo De Paul.
De Paul's right-footed shot from outside the penalty area was still too weak and was caught by the Dutch goalkeeper, Andries Noppert.
Argentina finally broke the deadlock in the 35th minute through a goal scored by Nahuel Molina .
Lionel Messi 's breakthrough bait into the Dutch penalty box was executed well by Molina with his right foot.
The shot with Molina's toe slid into the right side of the Dutch goal and made Argentina 1-0 up.
For Messi, this one assist made him pass the record belonging to the legendary striker of the Brazilian national team, Pele.
Messi has provided five assists in the knockout stages of the World Cup, overtaking Pele on four .
In the 40th minute, Messi made a threat with a right-foot shot from inside the penalty box.
Messi's horizontal kick into the middle of the Dutch goal was easily secured by Noppert.
Until the first half ended, there were no additional goals and Argentina beat the Netherlands with a score of 1-0.
After halftime, the Netherlands, who were one goal behind, made a tactical change by entering two players.
Teun Koopmeiners replaced Marten de Roon in midfield, while Steven Bergwijn was replaced by Steven Berghuis to add more attacking power.
However, this strategy has not yielded meaningful results and the game tends to be more cautious.
Until entering the 70th minute, neither the Netherlands nor Argentina have created opportunities that threaten the goal.
In the 71st minute, Argentina won a penalty after Marcos Acuna was fouled by Denzel Dumfries.
Messi, who served as executioner, did not miss this opportunity to double the advantage for Argentina.
Messi's powerful left-foot kick kept goalkeeper Andries Noppert from moving at all.
Messi's kick ball nestled into the left side of the Dutch goal and made Argentina lead with a score of 2-0.
One goal scored by Messi made him equal the record belonging to the legendary Argentine striker, Gabriel Batistuta.
Messi managed to equal Batistuta's tally of 11 goals to become Argentina's top scorer at the World Cup.
In the 83rd minute, the Netherlands revived their hopes after cutting the distance through a goal from Wout Weghorst.
Steven Berghuis' gastric bait from the right side of the Dutch attack was headed by Weghorst who was in the penalty box.
Weghorst's header headed towards the right side of the Argentine goal and Emiliano Martinez could not save it.
In the 90+11th minute, the Netherlands forced the match to continue into extra time after scoring another goal through Weghorst.
Through a free kick scheme, Koopmeiners cleverly gave a flat pass to Weghorst who was in the penalty box.
Weghorst's left-foot shot, which led to the left side of the Argentine goal, successfully tricked Emiliano Martinez. Score draw 2-2.
Continuing into extra time, both teams played carefully and kept the ball more often.
In the first 15 minutes, there were no opportunities created. Only in the second half did Argentina create an opportunity in the 119th minute through Lautaro Martinez .
Martinez's right foot shot from outside the penalty box was successfully secured by Noppert.
The winner of the match must finally be determined via a penalty shootout.
The Netherlands became the first team to carry out the execution with the captain, Virgil van Dijk, advancing.
However, Van Dijk's right-foot shot to the right side of the Argentine goal was thwarted by Emiliano Martinez.
Lionel Messi , who advanced to become Argentina's first executor, did not waste the opportunity to excel.
Messi's left foot horizontal kick successfully led to the right side of the Dutch goal.
The Netherlands then responded by sending on Steven Berghuis, but failed to find the ball.
The ball that headed to the left side of Argentina's goal was pushed back by Martinez.
Argentina's second kicker, Leandro Paredes, managed to make it 2-0 on penalties.
Paredes' strong right-footed shot to the right side of the goal failed to be dammed by Noppert.
The Netherlands opened their hopes after Teun Koopmeiners scored a goal by aiming at the left side of the goal.
Koopmeiners' left kick failed to be guessed by Martinez.
Gonzalo Montiel then stepped up as Argentina's third kicker and scored with a right-foot shot.
Wout Weghorst completed his task well with a right-footed shot.
Weghorst shot the ball towards the right side of the Argentine goal.
Enzo Fernandez, who had the chance to lock in victory for Argentina, failed to score.
Enzo's right-foot shot went wide to the right of the goal.
Luuk de Jong extended the Dutch's breath to win by scoring a goal.
De Jong's left foot shot goes to the right side, while Martinez moves in the opposite direction.
Lautaro Martinez became the winner for Argentina after successfully netting the ball to the right side of the Dutch goal with a heavy right foot kick.
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