Swedes are definately trying to take the match into penalties and exploit Dutch pathetic penalties history.
Swedes hit the post twice in last fifteen minutes while it was dutch who committed more men forward in bid to score. Like commentators said when you see such incidents you know that this match is destined to go to spot kicks.
Time for penalties. Commentator said that Holland record on penalties is legendary and its awful :D
Allah khair karay.
Holland wins the shoot out and goes through to the semi finals.
A dull match overall. Both teams missed their chances.
Congrats to Holland. :k:
It is a shame one team had to lose this match.
rubben is DA man for holland...awesome awesome play during the game, and a good shot to end the sudden death penalty shoot out after the original 5 shots were tied @ 4 a piece for both holland and sweden
^ I agree, robben is an awesome find for Holland. Lively throughout the match and cool calm penalty in the end
Four time penalty losers turn the tide this time. Maybe a short piece added in Dutch history?? 
Van Der Saar pulled out an awesome save :k:
Exciting semi on cards. Holland v/s Portugal
If it is a dull match then It is shame one team has to WIN. 
so much for my ban 
Robben is a very lively player, he was a constant threat down the left wing. I was glad to see Holland go through Sweden are very good defensively and they have a class centre forward in Larsson, but their midfield is very workmane-like and as a result their football is very DULL.
With Greece going through we didn't need another defensive, spoiling team in the semis.
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With Greece going through we didn't need another defensive, spoiling team in the semis.
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Ditto.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO for England getting kicked out!
WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO x10 for Holland winning the penalty shootout 
Not much of a match but damn those last 30 minutes almost killed me.
Oh my god, Holland lost all the previous penalty shootouts in The EC’s and WC’s and FINALLY they won one.
Up for the final now
(PS- I dont have internet connection at home 
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Half time score:
Czech republic 0 - 0 Denmark
Apart from England-Portugal match, all the teams have been cautiuos in the first half of quarter finals. Lets see how second half is unfolded.
Not another penalty shoot out please. It is not good for my blood pressure. :(
^ lol Ehsan bhai. Dont worry, Czechs have scored. Tu i dont think it will go to shootout this time but lets see :D
Two magnificant finishes by Boros in three minutes. He is now the tournament's top scorer with five goals. Awesome.
Czech lead 3-0. Surely no way back for Denmark now.
Full time score:
Czech republic 3 - 0 Denmark
They surely are the team to beat from the last four in the semi finals. Fantastic performance by them and their attacking flair has been unmatched in the tournament.
dang, the czechs have my vote as this yrs winners for the finals :k: what a performance in ALL of their matches consistently so far…and to think that this team is more like the B team, not the top 11 players :k: :k:
czechs are great team offensively
they are bit weak on defensive end
i dont give greece much of a chance in semis but again i voted them out in quaters.
lets c whats in store :)
Holy cheeseballs France lost to Greece!!
Honestly Greece didn't have much to do about the French performance.
France was as bad against Switzerland or Croatia they were just plain lucky in these games.
Santini - the french coach pissed me off a lot - he didn't want to make any subsitutions - Trezeguet should have never start the game he is a finisher while France couldn't create one single occasion - Pires shouldn't have played either - France didn't use the wing until he was subbed off. Rothen or Wiltord stay on their wings.
Zidane was crap. Oh My - he didn't even seem to care sometimes - there goes world's best mdf. ........
On this competition the only French who did not disappoint were Barthez , Thuram , Vieira and Lizarazu.
France didn't deserve to be there in the first place. In comparison with the teams that played - France were a total disgrace. It's good for soccer that this French team is out.
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czechs are great team offensively
they are bit weak on defensive end
i dont give greece much of a chance in semis but again i voted them out in quaters.
lets c whats in store :)
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Czech are weak on defensive end? they controled 60% of the ball possession in the second half...
Go figure!