In a game where very few points are scored, a one point lead can make all the difference.

And thus, the Netherlands shocked the soccer universe by scoring two goals after halftime to defeat number-one ranked Brazil, 2-1.

Brazil controlled the flow of the contest in the first half, getting out to a lead very early in the match.  At the nine minute mark, Robinho blasted an attempt past Netherland goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg to put Holland up 1-0.

Brazil had more missed opportunities in the first half that proved to be critical.  Holland’s Wesley Sneijder made Brazil pay.  Sneijder scored the first of his goals in the 53rd minute, when he put the ball into the net to even the score at one.  17 minutes later, and following a corner kick, Sneijder scored again with a header.

From here, the Brazilians were left scrambling in attempts to get back into the game.  The frustration began to mount as Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo stomped on Dutch forward Arjen Robben, and consequently, was removed from the match.  Amid a hectic amount of action to end the contest, Brazil was unable to score again – giving the Netherlands the biggest upset of the World Cup.

Holland moves into the World Cup final four, and will meet up with the winner of the Uruguay-Ghana match later today.