Football Focus Highlight

Holland stepped into the World Cup quarterfinals in 2010. 2-1 victory over Slovakia in the 16 final round , Monday (28/6/10), making the "Oranje" getting closer to his dream of embracing the first degree between nations most prestigious event.

Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder became the star of Netherlands victory. Robben to open the scoring "Windmills Affairs" was on ke18 minutes and Sneijder doubled as the match in Estadio Moses Mabhida, Durban, this, the remaining seven minutes.

At the end of games, entertainment Slovakia had one goal after goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg against Martin Jakubko in the penalty box. The referee gave the penalty shootout and Robert Vittek with perfect execution to change the score finished 2-1, before the referee's whistle sounded the game was over.

Furthermore, the Netherlands will meet the winner of Brazil vs Chile. Quarterfinal game will take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, July 2.



The Dutch appear more aggressive as the kick-off whistle blowing referee. Bert van Marwijk team was immediately obtained a good chance in the 10th minute, through cooperation Robin van Persie and Wesley Sneijder. Persie, Sneijder handed to feed flat, puncture of the left sector. However, flat-kick Sneijder could be anticipated well by the goalkeeper in January Mucha, who caught the round leather.

Only eight minutes later, the team "Oranje" had succeeded in tearing the nets Slovakia. Arjen Robben managed to maximize the chance of obtaining, based on a quick counterattack. Operand gets the ball from behind, Robben who comb the right side of the field, dribbled to the center after passing an opponent's players. Still outside the penalty box, Bayern Munich's players are off hard kick. Three players pass the ball and lodged in the lower left corner of the goal, because the goalkeeper can not be reached in January Mucha.

These advantages make the Netherlands a little lower the tension of strikes. "The Flying Dutchmen" had apparently chosen to secure its superiority, while seeking additional opportunities to score goals. No wonder, if the ball over a lot of scrolling in midfield because the Dutch players piled up five players in these vital sectors.

When the first round of matches remaining two minutes, the Dutch have the opportunity to add another goal. Unfortunately, Van Persie grabbed the ball imperfect Mark van Bommel cross from the right wing. The ball strayed far on the left side of the net. Score remained 1-0 until the break.

Entering the second half, the Dutch returned to the pressure. Robben again presents a serious threat in the 50th minute. Similar to the way of scoring goals in the first round, this time Robben also penetrate from the right wing. He drove the ball into the middle and fired hard before entering the penalty box. Unfortunately, this time the ball is past the crowd of Slovak players, thin slip on the right side of goal.

Slovak Dutch continued to attack the defense. After 58 minutes, "Orange" again to create opportunities through a free kick, following a breach of Robben on the right wing. Van Persie, who became taker, releasing hard kick straight to the mouth of the goal. Mucha fairly swiftly, so that it can punch out the Jabulani, so that is safe from being broken in the Slovak goal.

Kept under pressure, Slovakia tried to get up. Hard work from Vladimír Weiss team was almost fruitless in the 67th minute through Miroslav Stoch, who successfully penetrated the penalty box and release the hard kick. But goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg able dismissed so that only a corner-kick delivery.

Only intermittent minute, casting back Slovakia serious threat. This time turn the team's top score, Robert Vittek, who get a golden opportunity to equalize the score, after receiving feedback breakthrough. Again Stelenburg able to confront this threat, because he can kick the ball brushed aside Vittek, who lived opposite him.

The Dutch immediately responded by launching a counterattack. Their efforts resulted in the almost-73 minutes when Dirk Kuyt speculative kick from outside the penalty box. Liverpool kick hard this must be forced Mucha working hard to skim out the round leather.

In the 83rd minute, the Dutch succeeded in doubling its superiority by kicking Wesley Sneijder. This time, Kuyt became inspiration for it was he who paved the way for Sneijder to add to the collection tally to two in the World Cup in 2010.

Kuyt earlier Mucha bamboozle goalkeepers. Although the goal guarded only one player, he chose to give the bait drop to Sneijder who are in a more favorable position. Sneijder hits the ball easily to change the score to 2-0.

Entered injury time, Slovakia had one consolation goal. Stekelenburg violate Jakubko forbidden in the box, so the referee gave the penalty spot. Vittek execute perfectly to change the score became 2-1, and this is the fourth goal in World Cup Vittek. Unfortunately, after the goal was the referee immediately blew his whistle too long after the match marks.

Composition of players

Netherlands: 1-Maarten Stekelenburg; 4-Joris Mathijsen, 3-John Heitinga, 5-Giovanni van Bronckhorst, 2-Gregory van der Wiel; 8-Nigel de Jong, 6-Mark van Bommel, 10-Wesley Sneijder, 11-Arjen Robben (17-Eljero Elia 70 '), seven-Dirk Kuyt, 9-Robin van Persie (21-Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 79').

Slovakia: 1-Jan Mucha; 16-Jan Durica, 3-Martin Skrtel, 5-Radoslav Zabavnik (14-Martin Jakubko 88 '), 2-Peter Pekarik, 17-Marek Hamsik (10-Marek Sapara 88'), 19 - Juraj Kucka; 18-Erik Jendrisek (20-Kamil Kopunek 70 '), 15-Miroslav Stoch, 7-Vladimir Weiss, 11-Robert Vittek.