1 Penalty FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina Overcome Netherlands 5-3 On Penalty Shoots Great

ISLAMABAD: Argentina overcame Netherlands 5-3 on penalty shoots, as the match ended 2-2 after 120 minutes game in the second quarterfinal of the FIFA World Cup 2022 to book their berth in the semifinal at Lusail Football Stadium Doha Qatar on midnight of Friday and Saturday. The match kicked off at 12:00 am.

After missing a couple of occasions to earn the lead in the do-or-die fixture, Argentina succeeded to score the goal in the 35th minute of the first half. Although, Nahuel Molina kicked the ball into the net, however, the effective move was created by Lionel Messi, who passed him the ball well in time after dodging three defenders of the Netherlands.

It was the maiden international goal for Molina in World Cup football history. Argentina’s attackers wasted two occasions in the 25th and 33rd minutes to score the goal. Holland players kept the ball in control more than opponent players but they attempted only one time shoot on the goalpost, as the two times champion’s team athletes shoot thrice on target. The match score was 1-0 at the water interval.

Winners to meet Croatia in the semifinal at the same venue

The Match referee showed yellow cards to four players, each two from both sides during the first 45 minutes of play. The game tempo was at its peak and in efforts to score a goal Netherlands players did 8 fouls while Argentina players did six fouls.

World’s star soccer player, Lionel Messi doubled Argentina’s lead in the 73rd minute of the match when he netted the ball on a penalty kick, as the vital encounter was completely in the control of Messi and his teammates. Netherlander failed to make any effective more after the halfway break even they could not shoot on target for a solitary time.

In the 83rd minute, Holland attempted on target first time in the match, as the substitute player Wout Weghorst guided the ball into the net with his head on a flying pass from the right flank and created a ray of hope for his team to bounce back in the match after reducing one goal deficit. The very next minute Dutch players got another opportunity to square the game in the 85th minute but forwards spurned the ball away from the goalpost.

Also, the Netherlands wasted a free kick right from the box in injury time. In the last minute of injury time, Holland got a free kick at the edge of the box, as Wout Weghorst pushed the ball into the goal and leveled the quarterfinal. After 90 minutes the scoreboard was showing a 2-2 final score.

Argentine wasted almost three open occasions to get the lead in the extra times but they could not make the chances fruitful penalty.

On the penalty shoots, Argentine beat Holland 5-3 on penalty shoots. Now, 2-time champions Argentina will meet Croatia in the first semifinal of the Qatar Football World Cup on December 14, 2022, at the same venue.

Argentina (Playing XIs):

Emiliano Martinez (Goalkeeper), Lisanaro Martinez, Nicolas Otamendi, Cristian Romero, Marcos Acuna, Alexis Macallister, Enzo Fernandez, Rodngo Depaul, Nahuel Molina, Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi

Netherlands (Playing XIs):

Andnes Noppert (Goalkeeper), Nathan Ake, Virgil Van Dijk, Jumen Timber, Daley Blind, Frenkie De Jong, Memphis Detay, Marten De Roon, Denzel Dumfries, Steven Bergwijn, Cody Gakpo

Quarterfinals Line-up: