Reserve goalkeeper, Tim Krul came off the bench late in extra-time and saved two spot-kicks as Netherlands beat Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties to set up a FIFA World Cup semifinal against Argentina.
Both sides were unable to score in normal or extra-time and it was the favoured Dutch who held their nerve in the shoot-out.
Robin Van Persie, Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Roben and Dirk Kuyt scored for the Dutch in the penalty shootout.
Netherlands will now play Argentina at 8am on Thursday in the second semifinal.
Earlier today, Argentina qualified for the semifinals after defeating Belgium 1-0 in the quarterfinals.
Gonzalo Higuain scored the only goal, a thunderous volley in the 8th minute of the match that ended his run of six international games without a goal.
Meanwhile, Brazil and Germany will face-off in the first semifinal at 8am on Wednesday.
