The Netherlands beat Mexico 2-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals
The Netherlands beat Mexico 2-1 in their World Cup round of 16 match in scorching temperatures on Sunday.
A penalty scored by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the 94th minute gave Oranje a 2-1 advantage with just moments left to play.
‘This is absolutely unbelievable,’ Robin van Persie said after the game.
Mexico had dominated for much of early match, scoring three minute into the second half.
Penalty
Wesley Sneijder then equalised in the 88th minute. Just minutes later, a foul on Arjen Robben led the referee to award a penalty, taken by substitute Huntelaar in injury time.
Coach Louis van Gaal told Nos television after the game that his team had showed tremendous spirit under very difficult conditions.
The match was twice stopped by the referee for drinks as the temperature in Fortaleza reached over 38 Celsius.
Who Oranje will play in the quarter final will be decided later on Sunday night when Greece play Costa Rica.
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