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Keylor Navas, Costa Rica holding on early in second half against Netherlands

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The Dutch have dominated possession in the first half but the score remains tied early in the second half thanks to the fast-thinking of goalie Keylor Navas. Netherlands’ forward and captain Robin van Persie (L) fails to get ball past Navas during the quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Costa Rica at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during their match on Saturday.

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