Ramos almost put them ahead after just four minutes but his thunderous header was brilliantly saved by Maarten Stekelenburg.

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The most important shot on target was the one by Michael Krohn-Dehli that sailed through the legs of Dutch keeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

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After Giovanni van Bronckhorst's spectacular opener, Uruguay were gifted an equaliser when goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg failed to deal with Diego Forlan's long-range shot.

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Miroslav Stoch took a leaf out of Robben's book by cutting inside onto his right foot and shooting but Netherlands keeper Maarten Stekelenburg tipped over.

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In extra-time, Spain pressed forward with yet more urgency and Fabregas was put through by Iniesta only for goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg to deny him with a smart save.

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Andres Iniesta, Spanish offensive midfielder, caught a break, and after receiving the ball in the box took a shot to the second post, beating Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

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And by the end of the first half Japan had relative control, with towering Brazilian-born defender Tulio heading just wide before Matsui lashed a decent volley straight at goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

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There was the deliberate handball on the line in a 2010 World Cup quarterfinal to deny Ghana a clear goal he received a red card for that and was jokingly called "the best goalkeeper of the tournament" by the Netherlands goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

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