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Final Score: Netherlands 2 - 1 Mexico

Goal Scorers: 48' Giovani dos Santos (MEX)

                     88' Wesley Sneijder (NED)

                     90'+ Klaas Jan Huntelaar (NED)

90+7'  The referee blows for full time. Mexican hearts shatter!!

90+4'  G O O O A A A L - Klaas Jan Huntelaar from Netherlands scores from the penalty spot! The Dutch steal the game in injury time!! Netherlands 2, Mexico 1.

90+2'  IT’S A DUTCH PENALTY!!! The referee points to the spot. Rafael Marquez fouled Arjen Robben in the box to be cautioned with a yellow. What drama!!!

Wesley Sneijder (3rd L) of the Netherlands celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against Mexico during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 29, 2014. Photo: Reuters

88'      GOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!! Wesley Sneijder nets the equaliser with two minutes of regulation time remaining.

86'      OCHOA SAVES AGAIN!!! The Mexico goalkeeper makes another brilliant save to deny a point-blank effort from Huntelaar, but the striker had been in an offside position inside the box.

80'      Half-chance for Salcido as the Mexican breaks to the edge of the Netherlands box, but his final effort is high and wide of the crossbar.

78'      COOLING BREAK!!! The second cooling break of the game starts.

77'      Another change for Netherlands as Huntelaar replaces Van Persie.

76'      MISS!!! Vlaar comes close for Netherlands after meeting a corner from Robben, but his header is high and wide of the crossbar.

Robin van Persie (L) of the Netherlands is substituted by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Mexico at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 29, 2014. Photo: Reuters

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'      SAVE!!! Brilliant again from Robben as the Dutch winger drives into the box before firing an effort towards goal, but once more Ochoa makes an excellent save.

69'      First booking of the game. Aguilar is cautioned with a yellow as the Mexican dives into the back of Depay.

66'      Blind tries his luck for Holland after meeting a high ball outside the box, but his effort drops wide of the post.

66'      Mexico substitution. Javier Aquino in, Giovani dos Santos out.

64'      Arjen Robben from Netherlands passes the ball into the box, but Sneijder cannot meet the cross as the game bursts into life with attacks from both sides.

Stefan de Vrij of the Netherlands (2nd L) attempts to score against Mexico's goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (C) during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 29, 2014. Photo: Reuters

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'      CLOSE!!! Netherlands come close to levelling as Robben drives towards the Mexico box before finding Sneijder, but his effort is just deflected high of the crossbar.

58'      De Vrij looks certain to score after meeting a corner from Robben, but somehow Ochoa makes a stunning point-blank save. Incredible goalkeeping!

57'      Netherlands substitution. Memphis Depay in for Paul Verhaeg.

55'      Decent response from Netherlands in the last couple of minutes as Van Gaal's side force two corners, but Mexico manage to clear the danger on both occasions.

53'      Half-chance for Marquez as the Mexico skipper meets a cross from Dos Santos, but his header is high of the crossbar.

Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos (R) kicks the ball next to Daley Blind of the Netherlands to score a goal during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 29, 2014. Photo: Reuters

48'      GOAAAALLLL!!! SANTOOSSSS!!! Giovani dos Santos from Mexico finds the back of the net from outside the box. Brilliant strike! Mexico lead! A long ball is lumped up from Netherlands' Aguilar. Giovani, the former Barca forward, chests it down and takes a couple of strides with three Dutch defender surrounding him. He flies the shot home with his left boot to beat the keeper.

46'      The Dutch get the second half underway.

Half Time

45+5'  The referee blows for half-time.

Mexico's Andres Guardado (L) and Georginio Wijnaldum of the Netherlands fight for the ball during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 29, 2014. Photo: Reuters

45+2'  Van Persie breaks out in the middle with Robben left of him. Three Mexico defenders on them. Van Persie cuts it to Robben who angles his run into the box but is taken down. An appeal for penalty is turned down. Marquez makes a brilliant challenge to keep things level before half time.

45+1'   The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.

43'      Giovani finds himself in space and sees his low driven effort well saved by the legs of Cillessen. Good stop from the Dutch goalkeeper.

42'      Holland work the corner shot but the opportunity is wasted as Robben sends a poor cross straight out of play for a goal-kick.

41'       Van Persie wins a corner as Francisco Rodriguez knocks the ball behind.

37'      Sniejder's low cross from the left doesn't cause any worries for Mexico as Ochoa easily gathers.

35'      Game restarts after the cooling break.

32'      It’s a cooling break. The game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board. It's 38.8 degrees Celsius at Fortaleza.

Netherlands players take a water break during the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Mexico and the Netherlands at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza June 29, 2014. Photo: Reuters

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'       Van Persie gets a sight of goal but his half-volley is sent wide from a tight-angle. No danger for Guillermo Ochoa.

25'       Salcido tries his luck for Mexico after finding some space outside the box, but Cillessen is on hand to push the effort wide of the post. The resulting corner is delivered by Herrera, but Van Persie clears.

23'       First real chance for Netherlands as Kuyt whips a cross onto the head of Wijnaldum, but his effort is up in the air and Ochoa is on hand to collect.

21'       The Netherlands have had 48% possession while Mexico have had 52%.

20'       Herrera beats the Netherlands goalkeeper to the ball inside the box, but Vlaar just does enough to clear over his own crossbar.

18'       Peralta sets up Herrera just inside the Netherlands box, but the midfielder's effort just flashes wide of the post.

14'       Miguel Layun directs a ball squarely in the box, but his team mates fail to benefit from it.

11'       Hector Herrera from Mexico directs the ball behind the defence, but fails to find a teammate.

Netherlands' Arjen Robben falls to the ground in the last 16 match against Mexico. Photo: Reuters

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'       Netherlands are forced into an early change as Martins Indi replaces De Jong, who did not look too comfortable when leaving the field.

8'        Paul Aguilar is unlucky to concede a free-kick as he tumbles over Arjen Robben in an aerial challenge. The Mexico defender was the man looking to win the ball.

4'        Half-chance for Mexico as Layun finds some space outside the box, but his effort is high and wide of the crossbar.

1'         Mexico kick-off, and the game is underway.

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Lineups:

Netherlands: 1-Jasper Cillessen; 12-Paul Verhaegh, 3-Stefan de Vrij, 2-Ron Vlaar, 5-Daley Blind; 6-Nigel de Jong, 20-Georginio Wijnaldum; 10-Wesley Sneijder, 11-Arjen Robben; 9-Robin van Persie, 15-Dirk Kuyt

Substitutes: 4-Bruno Martins Indi, 7-Daryl Janmaat, 8-Jonathan de Guzman, 13-Joel Veltman, 14-Terence Kongolo, 16-Jordy Clasie, 17-Jeremain Lens, 18-Leroy Fer, 19-Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 21-Memphis Depay, 22-Michel Vorm, 23-Tim Krul

Mexico: 13-Guillermo Ochoa; 7-Miguel Layun, 3-Carlos Salcido, 15-Hector Moreno, 4-Rafael Marquez, 2-Francisco Rodriguez, 22-Paul Aguilar; 18-Andres Guardado, 6-Hector Herrera; 10-Giovani Dos Santos; 19-Oribe Peralta

Substitutes: 1-Jesus Corona, 5-Diego Reyes, 8-Marco Fabian, 9-Raul Jimenez, 11-Alan Pulido, 12-Alfredo Talavera, 14-Javier Hernandez, 16-Miguel Ponce, 17-Isaac Brizuela, 20-Javier Aquino, 21-Carlos Pena

Referee: Pedro Proenca

Mexico make one change to the side that beat Croatia in their last outing, veteran midfielder Carlos Salcido coming in for the suspended Jose Juan Vasquez to win his 122nd cap.

Kuyt, usually a forward, played as left back against Chile and is likely to do so again. On the other side of the Dutch defence, Paul Verhaegh comes in as a surprise replacement for Daryl Janmaat.

Van Persie was suspended for the Netherlands' last game against Chile but returns to partner Arjen Robben. They have scored six goals between them at this World Cup.

Robin van Persie returns to the Dutch attack while Dirk Kuyt will win his 100th cap and is likely to start on the left side of defence.

Mexico, however, have proved doughty fighters. They were unbeaten in their group games, including holding hosts Brazil to a draw. In Guillermo Ochoa, they have arguably the best goalkeeper in the tournament.

Finalists in 1974, 1978 and 2010 but never champions, Netherlands powered their way to three wins in the group stage, with strikers Robin Van Persie and Arjen Robben in outstanding form.

Netherlands, who along with Colombia have lit up the World Cup in Brazil, face a tough test of their tournament credentials when they take on Mexico in the last 16 in Fortaleza.