The fact that the Uruguay national team reach the semi-finals, few believed. However, wards Tabares managed to accomplish such a task. The Netherlands, in principle, was originally among the favorites.
The match began with the Dutch possession, but the Uruguayans played pretty good defense and all the hopes of the South Americans were on the counter. In the Dutch national team had a couple of dangerous moments, but the score remained zero and up to 18 minutes. When Giovanni van Bronckhorst powerful shot from 35 meters. The ball from the bar flew into the net.
Uruguayans immediately seized the initiative, but the attack is clearly not enough Suarez, who got odnomatchevuyu disqualification. Midfielders playing mainly Cavani, but not enough speed to pass, and it was quickly covered with a rival defenders. Diego Forlan was marked just offside. But on 42 minutes, Diego got the ball a few meters from the box, took a couple of steps toward the goal and powerful shot under the crossbar almost in the center. Stekelenburg somehow decided to bat with one hand. As a result, the ball slid his hand and flew into the goal! 1-1, and the most interesting thing to come.
Until the end of time the team played with concentration in defense. And went to the break with the same account.
The second half began with a double-edged game. But the most dangerous moment was at the gates of Stekelenburga. Once again, Diego Forlan punched very dangerous free-kick to the near corner, but the goalkeeper was in place. And then the response of the Dutch, but Giovanni van Bronckhorst was greedy and did not pass the ball, and hit himself.
It takes quite a bit of time and the Dutch team comes out ahead! The ball in the 70th minute scored Wesley Snyder. The player of "Inter" just picked the ball from Dirk Kuyt's shot on goal. The ball ricocheted off van Persie flew into the net. All anything, but Robin was offside.
And three minutes later the Dutch have decided the outcome of the match. Dirk Kuyt down the left and hung in the center of the penalty, which clearly found the head Arjen Robben.
Uruguayans did not give up and continued to go forward, but nothing really worked. And most Europeans could increase the score. However, in the second minute of the compensated Maxi Pereira raises the intrigue of the match Stroke stroke attack from the right flank to the far corner.
But the time was only two minutes, so stupid siege made no headway. The Dutch team in the final, and Uruguay can be proud of the players!
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