But this proved a step too far as the Dutch, who had lost four of their previous five shootouts in major tournaments, banished their demons from 12 yards.

第21分钟，先前两次登上替补名单的德佩（Memphis Depay）在此役首发出场，他接库伊特右边路传球分到左侧，范佩西大禁区内得球低射，被纳瓦斯挡出，斯内德拦截后20米外再射，纳瓦斯一挡将球没收。

Memphis Depay, starting after twice netting from the bench in this tournament, gave Van Persie the game's first clear opening in the 21st minute but Navas closed the angle well and stopped Sneijder's follow-up.

第29分钟，德佩接范佩西传球在大禁区左侧低射又被纳瓦斯用脚挡出。在此期间，哥斯达黎加队两次前场定位球一次直接飞出底线，一次被西莱森没收。

Navas saved well in the 29th minute as Van Persie and Depay reversed their earlier roles, while a frantic Dutch clearance as Johnny Acosta looked to turn home Celso Borges' set-piece knockdown underlined a developing end-to-end feel.

第38分钟，荷兰队获得任意球，斯内德主罚，纳瓦斯飞身将球挡出底线。

Sneijder took a more direct approach from a 38th-minute free-kick, conceded by Junior Diaz, but Navas - quelling fears surrounding a shoulder injury that dogged him earlier in the week - clawed superbly around the post.