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Messi (R) and Ezequiel Lavezzi (C) celebrate their victory after a semifinal match between Netherlands and Argentina of 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Arena de Sao Paulo Stadium in Sao Paulo Bo Horvat Womens Jersey , Brazil, on July 9, 2014. Argentina won 4-2 on penalties over Netherlands after a 0-0 tie and qualified for the final on Wednesday. (XinhuaZhou Lei) Argentina's Javier Mascherano (front) competes for a header during a semifinal match between Netherlands and Argentina of 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Arena de Sao Paulo Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 9 Henrik Sedin Womens Jersey , 2014. (XinhuaZhou Lei) Netherlands' Robin van Persie (C) competes for a header with Argentina's Javier Mascherano during a semifinal match between Netherlands and Argentina of 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Arena de Sao Paulo Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 9, 2014. (XinhuaZhou Lei) Netherlands' Daryl Janmaat (2nd R) vies for the ball with Argentina's Lucas Biglia (L) during a semifinal match between Netherlands and Argentina of 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Arena de Sao Paulo Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil Daniel Sedin Womens Jersey , on July 9, 2014. (XinhuaLiao Yujie) Netherlands' Dirk Kuyt (L) vies with Argentina's Enzo Perez during a semifinal match between Netherlands and Argentina of 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Arena de Sao Paulo Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 9, 2014. (XinhuaWang Lili) Netherlands' Jordy Clasie controls the ball during a semifinal match between Netherlands and Argentina of 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Arena de Sao Paulo Stadium in Sao Paulo Brock Boeser Womens Jersey , Brazil, on July 9, 2014. (XinhuaZhou Lei) Argentina's players line up before the penalty shoot-out during a semifinal match between Netherlands and Argentina of 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Arena de Sao Paulo Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 9 Sam Gagner Jersey , 2014. Argentina won 4-2 on penalties over Netherlands after a 0-0 tie and qualified for the final on Wednesday. (XinhuaZhou Lei) Argentina's players celebrate their victory after a semifinal match between Netherlands and Argentina of 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Arena de Sao Paulo Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on July 9, 2014. Argentina won 4-2 on penalties over Netherlands after a 0-0 tie and qualified for the final on Wednesday. (XinhuaWang Lili)
SAO PAULO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- After a flat 120-minute of play Markus Granlund Jersey , Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 in penalty shootout, thanks to impressive saves from keeper Sergio Romero, in the World Cup semifinal here on Wednesday.


The 27-year-old Romero denied two penalty kicks from Dutch defender Ron Vlaar and playmaker Wesley Sneijder in the first and third round while his teammates converted all the four kicks to claim the victory after both teams tied 0-0 at the end of extra time.


Dutch coach Louis Van Gaal did not repeat the successful goalkeeper substitution strategy in the quarterfinal penalty shootout win against Costa Rica, which saw reserve keeper Tim Krul come into the pitch in the last minute of extra time and block two kicks in the following penalty duel.


Van Gaal used the final substitution chance six minutes into the extra time, replacing skipper Robin van Persie with Schalke 04 forward Schalke 04 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Sven Baertschi Jersey , while leaving Krul on bench for the whole match.


The Netherlands skipper Van Persie was included into the starting 11 despite complaining of a stomach problem on Tuesday. Meanwhile, their midfielder enforcer Nigel de Jong, who has been expected to miss the remainder of the World Cup after sustaining a groin injury in the 2-1 round of 16 victory against Mexico last Sunday, also managed an early return to start for the Oranje.


Argentinian coach Alejandro Sabella kept Man City striker Sergio Aguero on bench and started Ezequiel Lavezzi instead. Benfica's midfielder Enzo Perez replaced injured Real winger Angel di Maria while Chelsea transfer target Marcos Rojo started for the Albiceleste as left full-back.


Both sides played cautiously as Netherlands' Arjen Robben and Argentina talisman Lionel Messi were both strangled with tight defence. The Netherlands' first and only shot in the first half came in the 13th minute when Wesley Sneijder cut a mis-directed Argentina pass outside of the box but his powerful volley went wide.