# Brasil 2014 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 6, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840 "2014-05-06T21:19:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 139
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2761 "2014-07-05T22:28:58Z")
I just got home from an outing and am really surprised. Go Ticos! ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2762 "2014-07-05T22:29:26Z")
First corner of the game for Costa Rica. And they made the most of it. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2763 "2014-07-05T22:31:25Z")
End-to-end stuff now. I’m on the edge of my seat. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2764 "2014-07-05T22:32:27Z")
Great game! Another off the post! ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2765 "2014-07-05T22:33:01Z")
Sneijder hits the woodwork for the second time. ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2766 "2014-07-05T22:35:18Z")
Never seen subbing a GK for penalties before. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2767 "2014-07-05T22:35:36Z")
Holland bringing Tim Krul on for the penalties. And here they come! Go Ticos! ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2768 "2014-07-05T22:36:04Z")
Wut? That’s the strangest substitution I’ve seen. Change keepers just before a penalty shootout? Brave. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2769 "2014-07-05T22:37:16Z")
Fantastic stuff!! 2nd ET was all sorts of back and forth! ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2770 "2014-07-05T22:37:18Z")
Yeah, I was just about to ask why they subbed out their keeper. I guess the backup is better at penalties? Seems a bit of a slap at the starter. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2771 "2014-07-05T22:37:51Z")
I guess van Gaal thinks Krul is better at PKs. Odd that he held back a sub for that contingency! ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2772 "2014-07-05T22:38:21Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > Wut? That’s the strangest substitution I’ve seen. Change keepers just before a penalty shootout? Brave. Odd. The announcers said he gave up every penalty last season. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2773 "2014-07-05T22:40:10Z")
I guess the results will determine if it’s a great strategy 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2774 "2014-07-05T22:40:41Z")
Oh dear. Will Robben step up for a kick? ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2775 "2014-07-05T22:43:02Z")
Well Krul saved one… ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2776 "2014-07-05T22:44:04Z")
Dammit. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2777 "2014-07-05T22:47:21Z")
Well, looks like van Gaal was vindicated with the Krul substitution. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2778 "2014-07-05T22:47:39Z")
Van Gaal is a genius. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2779 "2014-07-05T22:48:28Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > I guess the results will determine if it’s a great strategy 🙂 I guess it was. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840/2780 "2014-07-05T22:50:02Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > I guess it was. Yep. Sorry to see Los Ticos out, but it’s a fair result for sure. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=138) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brasil-2014/687840.md?page=140)