The FIFA World Cup 2022 second quarter final match was very exciting. This match took place between Lionel Messi’s team Argentina and Netherlands. First, Argentina made a 2-0 lead, but the Netherlands equalised the match by scoring two brilliant goals. The match went to a penalty shootout. After this, Argentina won the match 4-3 in the penalty shootout and entered the semi-finals.
In the FIFA World Cup 2022 season being hosted by Qatar, a very exciting second quarter-final was played late on Friday night. In this match, Lionel Messi‘s team Argentina clashed with Netherlands. The match was very exciting, in which Argentina won 4-3 in the penalty shootout and entered the semi-finals.
Now Messi’s team is two wins away from becoming the champion this time. The Argentine team will now face Croatia in the semi-finals. Croatia defeated Neymar‘s team Brazil in a penalty shootout in their quarter-final match. Now this semi-final match between Argentina and Croatia will be held on December 13 at 12.30 pm.
Argentina beat the Netherlands in the quarter-finals to book their place in the semi-finals
Argentina beat the Netherlands in the quarter-finals to book their place in the semi-finals. In a thrilling encounter, they defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout. The Argentina team will now play against Croatia in the semi-finals on 13 December.(Argentina)
Nehuel Morina gave Argentina a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute. He scored on a brilliant pass from Lionel Messi. Messi scored a penalty in the 73rd minute. After this it seemed that the Argentine team would easily win the match. However, this did not happen. Bout Beghorst, who came on as a substitute in the 78th minute, completely turned the match around.(Argentina)
Bout Beghorst scored in the 83rd minute to bring the Netherlands back on track. By 90 minutes the score was 2–1 in favor of Argentina. The referee gave 10 minutes of injury time. Bout Beghorst surprised Argentina by scoring the second goal in the last minute of injury time (90+10th minute). He gave life to Netherlands with his goal. The match reached extra time. Now both the teams had 30 more minutes to score a goal, but during this time no one scored. The score remained equal to 2-2 even after extra time.
The match reached the penalty shootout. Argentina’s goalkeeper Amy Martinez did a great job. He stopped shots by Netherlands captain Virgil van Dyk and Steven Berghaus. For the Netherlands, Tiune Koopmeiners, Bout Beghorst and Luuk de Jong put the ball in the goal post. At the same time, Lionel Messi, Leonardo Paredez, Gonzalo Montial and Lautaro Martinez were successful in scoring for Argentina. Enzo Fernandez could not put the ball in the goal post.
Argentina showed strength in the first half
The Argentine team had a strong hold on the Netherlands from the beginning of the match. Messi’s team gradually adopted its aggressive game. It paid off in the 35th minute, when Molina slotted through the Dutch defense to score. Captain Messi only assisted this goal. After being surrounded by opposition players, Messi gave the pass, which was taken advantage of by Molina.
This match was very exciting in the second half. The Netherlands team first scored a goal in the 83rd minute to close the match 2-1. Bout Beghorst scored this goal with a header near Sergio Berghaus. After this, after the scheduled 90 minutes, the match was 2-1 in Argentina’s court.(Argentina)
Then in almost the last minute of injury time, Netherlands equalized the match 2-2 by scoring the second goal. This goal was also scored by Beghorst in the 90th + 11th minute. After this, the result of the match did not come out even in extra time. After this, Argentina won the match 4-3 in the penalty shootout.
Starting-11 of Argentina and Netherlands in the match
Argentina Squad: Lionel Messi (Captain), Emiliano Martinez (Goalkeeper), Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Otamendi, Nahuel Molina, Marcos Acuña, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis McAllister, Enzo Fernandez and Julián Álvarez.
Netherlands squad: Virgil van Dijk (captain), Andries Knoppert (goalkeeper), Daley Blind, Nathan Ake, Jurien Timbers, Denzel Dumfries, Maarten de Roon, Steven Bergwijn, Frankie de Jong, Cody Gakpo and Memphis Depay.(Argentina)
