World Cup 2014: Tim Krul, the super sub – in pictures

With just 44 seconds of the match remaining, Krul is brought on in place of Jasper Cillessen, who himself had just made an excellent save to deny Costa Rica a winner Photograph: Andrew Coulridge/Action images

Krul doesn't even get a touch of the ball before the shoot-out begins. He goes the right way for the first two spot-kicks and saves the second from Bryan Ruiz (pictured)
Photograph: Rdjan Suki/EPA

Krul continues to guess right for the third and fourth penalties but can't save them. Next up, it's Michael Umaña's turn for Costa Rica. He has to score else his side are out. Krul, as he has done with all the other penalty takers, plays mind games with him and tells him he knows which way he's going Photograph: Ali Haider/EPA

Krul plunges to his left (pictured) and pulls off another fine save to put Holland through to the semis Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP

Holland's players are overjoyed Photograph: Paul Hana/Reuters

Cillessen rushes over to congratulate his team-mate Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty

It's a remarkable tale, one for which Krul will always be remembered. His team-mates can scarcely believe it's happened Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty

And eventually he gets a hug from Van Gaal, who dared to do what no other manager has done before at a major tournament Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters