Brazil picked up from where they left in their semifinal match against Germany. But Netherlands allowed them to get away with just a 3-0 loss. The return of captain Thiago Silva proved a disadvantage in the 3rd minute as the defender yielded a penalty by wrongly obstructing Arjen Robben. In the 17th minute, Brazil conceded another goal, stunning the home fans with an eerie silence. David Luiz headed aimlessly in an attempt to clear the ball and a Dutch midfielder pounded on the chance to make it 2-0 for the Netherlands. In injury time the Dutch scored another goal to clinch the third spot in the 2014 FIFA World Cup with an emphatic 3-0 victory