SALVADOR, Brazil -- Tim Krul came on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time and then saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout victory over Costa Rica on Saturday, giving the Netherlands a spot in the World Cup semifinals. Divock Origi Jersey . Krul saved spot kicks from Costa Rica captain Bryan Ruiz and Michael Umana after the match had finished 0-0. "We had a lot of chances but it didnt go in," Krul said on Dutch television. "Then I come in, stop two penalties and here we are." In another stroke of tactical genius at this years World Cup, Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal pulled Jasper Cillessen moments after the Ajax goalkeeper had saved a shot from Marcos Urena in extra time. "The trick is good," said Krul, who plays for Newcastle. "A lot of preparation went into it." The Dutch team will next face Argentina in the semifinals on Wednesday in Sao Paulo. Krul looked super confident during the shootout at the Arena Fonte Nova, saving the second and fifth penalties by diving to his left and sticking out his hand. When Krul stopped Ruizs penalty, Cillessen, watching from the sideline, punched the air in celebration. When he saved the second to win the match, Cillessen out-sprinted the rest of the bench to get to Krul, who was already being mobbed by jubilant teammates who had watched from the halfway line. Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas had kept his team in the match with a string of great saves in the first half and again in extra time. When Wesley Sneijder twice beat him late in regulation and again in the second half of extra time, the woodwork made the stop. Sneijder hit the post with a free kick in the 80th minute and sent a curling shot over Navas and off the crossbar before the penalty shootout. At the end, however, Navas could not stop any of the four Dutch penalties as veterans Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben, Sneijder and Dirk Kuyt all scored. The Krul substitution will only boost Van Gaals reputation as a coach who leaves nothing to chance and who has a golden touch with replacements. And it kept his tenure with the Netherlands alive for two more matches before he becomes the manager at Manchester United next season. Jordan Lukaku Jersey . They were expecting him there all along. The Pacers announced Friday night that George has been cleared "to return to normal basketball activity," a decision made three days after he was concussed in Game 2 of the Indiana-Miami series. Dedryck Boyata Jersey .The other side of the Bruins special teams unit delivered in the end.Gregory Campbell netted the game-winner with less than 10 minutes remaining and the Bruins fended off a late four-minute San Jose power play to earn a wild 5-3 win over the Sharks.New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) - Fair Grounds commences its road to the Kentucky Derby Saturday with the 71st running of the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes. Eleven newly turned 3-year-olds have entered for the mile, 70 yard stakes with a post time of 6:24 p.m. ET. Team Valors Savoy Stomp makes his first start of the year and will break from post 6 with Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith riding the colt for the first time. You certainly try this time of year to get on good young horses - especially Kentucky Derby horses, said Smith. Todd (Pletcher) is definitely one you want to ride for. Trainer Todd Pletcher conditions the 3-year-old who will be making his fourth career start. Savoy Stomp won his debut race in September at Belmont Park but was fifth in the mud in Aqueducts Nashua Stakes in November. He didnt like the wet dirt (in the Nashua); (the kickback) stung him and he ran horribly, Team Valors Barry Irwin explained. Then in his (Dec. 17) race the rail was golden and he could have stayed there, but (jockey Javier Castellano) was so worried about the kickback that he stayed outside. On a normal track like Fair Grounds going two turns, he should do well. Savoy Stomp was favored in the Gulfstream Park allowance in December but finished third to Bluegrass Singer, winner of this months Mucho Macho Man Stakes. Pletcher has always liked the horse, Irwin said. The question with him is what his best trip is. I always thought he wanted to run longer and Pletcher is hopeful he will, but (Pletcher) told me that if hhe turned out to be a late-running sprinter, he wouldnt be surprised. Zakaria Bakkali Jersey. You never know which way theyre going to go. Its a matter of timing and what their progression is. Leaving from the far outside post will be Eagle with Brian Hernandez Jr. in the saddle. The chestnut colt is owned by William S. Farish and trained by Neil Howard. Eagle, a half-brother to Shared Belief, has two wins, a second and a third from four starts. He was third in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes behind El Kabeir at Churchill Downs in November. The colt has banked $81,602. Mike Makers stakes winning colt International Star has drawn the inside post with Miguel Mena riding. Owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey, International Star won the Grey Stakes at Woodbine last October and earlier recorded seconds in Belmonts Rockville Center Stakes and Saratogas With Anticipation on the turf. International Star was ninth, just 3 1/4 lengths off the winner, in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 31. The colt has earned $200,979 from six starts. The Ramseys and Maker combined to win last years Lecomte with Vicars in Trouble. Here is the field for the Lecomte in post position order: International Star, Miguel Mena; Tiznow R J, Robby Albarado; Four Leaf Chief, Florent Geroux; War Story, James Graham; Hero of Humor, Alexander Reznikov; Savoy Stomp, Mike Smith; Runhappy, Shaun Bridgmohan, Killingit, Jamie Theriot; Dekabrist, Sal Gonzalez Jr.; Another Lemon Drop, Calvin Borel and Eagle, Brian Hernandez Jr. Cheap NFL Hoodies Camo China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2020 Youth NFL Jerseys Cheap Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China ' ' '
SALVADOR, Brazil -- Tim Krul came on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time and then saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout victory over Costa Rica on Saturday, giving the Netherlands a spot in the World Cup semifinals. Divock Origi Jersey . Krul saved spot kicks from Costa Rica captain Bryan Ruiz and Michael Umana after the match had finished 0-0. "We had a lot of chances but it didnt go in," Krul said on Dutch television. "Then I come in, stop two penalties and here we are." In another stroke of tactical genius at this years World Cup, Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal pulled Jasper Cillessen moments after the Ajax goalkeeper had saved a shot from Marcos Urena in extra time. "The trick is good," said Krul, who plays for Newcastle. "A lot of preparation went into it." The Dutch team will next face Argentina in the semifinals on Wednesday in Sao Paulo. Krul looked super confident during the shootout at the Arena Fonte Nova, saving the second and fifth penalties by diving to his left and sticking out his hand. When Krul stopped Ruizs penalty, Cillessen, watching from the sideline, punched the air in celebration. When he saved the second to win the match, Cillessen out-sprinted the rest of the bench to get to Krul, who was already being mobbed by jubilant teammates who had watched from the halfway line. Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas had kept his team in the match with a string of great saves in the first half and again in extra time. When Wesley Sneijder twice beat him late in regulation and again in the second half of extra time, the woodwork made the stop. Sneijder hit the post with a free kick in the 80th minute and sent a curling shot over Navas and off the crossbar before the penalty shootout. At the end, however, Navas could not stop any of the four Dutch penalties as veterans Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben, Sneijder and Dirk Kuyt all scored. The Krul substitution will only boost Van Gaals reputation as a coach who leaves nothing to chance and who has a golden touch with replacements. And it kept his tenure with the Netherlands alive for two more matches before he becomes the manager at Manchester United next season. Jordan Lukaku Jersey . They were expecting him there all along. The Pacers announced Friday night that George has been cleared "to return to normal basketball activity," a decision made three days after he was concussed in Game 2 of the Indiana-Miami series. Dedryck Boyata Jersey .The other side of the Bruins special teams unit delivered in the end.Gregory Campbell netted the game-winner with less than 10 minutes remaining and the Bruins fended off a late four-minute San Jose power play to earn a wild 5-3 win over the Sharks.New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) - Fair Grounds commences its road to the Kentucky Derby Saturday with the 71st running of the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes. Eleven newly turned 3-year-olds have entered for the mile, 70 yard stakes with a post time of 6:24 p.m. ET. Team Valors Savoy Stomp makes his first start of the year and will break from post 6 with Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith riding the colt for the first time. You certainly try this time of year to get on good young horses - especially Kentucky Derby horses, said Smith. Todd (Pletcher) is definitely one you want to ride for. Trainer Todd Pletcher conditions the 3-year-old who will be making his fourth career start. Savoy Stomp won his debut race in September at Belmont Park but was fifth in the mud in Aqueducts Nashua Stakes in November. He didnt like the wet dirt (in the Nashua); (the kickback) stung him and he ran horribly, Team Valors Barry Irwin explained. Then in his (Dec. 17) race the rail was golden and he could have stayed there, but (jockey Javier Castellano) was so worried about the kickback that he stayed outside. On a normal track like Fair Grounds going two turns, he should do well. Savoy Stomp was favored in the Gulfstream Park allowance in December but finished third to Bluegrass Singer, winner of this months Mucho Macho Man Stakes. Pletcher has always liked the horse, Irwin said. The question with him is what his best trip is. I always thought he wanted to run longer and Pletcher is hopeful he will, but (Pletcher) told me that if hhe turned out to be a late-running sprinter, he wouldnt be surprised. Zakaria Bakkali Jersey. You never know which way theyre going to go. Its a matter of timing and what their progression is. Leaving from the far outside post will be Eagle with Brian Hernandez Jr. in the saddle. The chestnut colt is owned by William S. Farish and trained by Neil Howard. Eagle, a half-brother to Shared Belief, has two wins, a second and a third from four starts. He was third in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes behind El Kabeir at Churchill Downs in November. The colt has banked $81,602. Mike Makers stakes winning colt International Star has drawn the inside post with Miguel Mena riding. Owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey, International Star won the Grey Stakes at Woodbine last October and earlier recorded seconds in Belmonts Rockville Center Stakes and Saratogas With Anticipation on the turf. International Star was ninth, just 3 1/4 lengths off the winner, in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf at Santa Anita on Oct. 31. The colt has earned $200,979 from six starts. The Ramseys and Maker combined to win last years Lecomte with Vicars in Trouble. Here is the field for the Lecomte in post position order: International Star, Miguel Mena; Tiznow R J, Robby Albarado; Four Leaf Chief, Florent Geroux; War Story, James Graham; Hero of Humor, Alexander Reznikov; Savoy Stomp, Mike Smith; Runhappy, Shaun Bridgmohan, Killingit, Jamie Theriot; Dekabrist, Sal Gonzalez Jr.; Another Lemon Drop, Calvin Borel and Eagle, Brian Hernandez Jr. Cheap NFL Hoodies Camo China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2020 Youth NFL Jerseys Cheap Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China ' ' '
