All four of Argentina 's penalties were clinical .
Lionel Messi 's goal , after Sergio Romero stopped Ron Vlaar to begin the shootout , was clutch and gave the South Americans the advantage .
All four of Argentina 's penalties were clinical , but Lionel Messi 's goal , after Sergio Romero stopped Ron Vlaar to begin the shootout , was clutch and gave the South Americans the advantage .