The Netherlands' Cillessen is in goal for the shootout, not Krol, as in the prev
ious match. For Argentina, it's Romero.
The rain has eased up a bit as the Dutch win the coin flip and get the advantage ous first man at-bat. Round One: Romero drives left to block Vlaar on a weak try. Messi goes high for an easy one. Argentina 1-0. Round Two: A more seasoned Dutch shooter, Robben, nails it. Defender Ezekial Gar ay scorches it into the roof of the net. Argentina 2-1. Round Three: Sneidjer aims high, but Romero is there with a mighty save. Cilless en gets close to Aguero's low ball to the left, but misses. Argentina 3-1. Round Four: Dirk Kuyt keeps the Dutch alive with a make. Up steps Rodriguez, a s ubstitute in the 100th minute. He salts it away for Argentina, which takes the s hootout 4-2.