Effectiveness of the world championship is still limps, and, it seems, on both feet, and sometimes even on the head :) The Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon, Italy and Paraguay scored a total of five goals. But Monday was missed the first own goal of the tournament!
We started the day two European teams. The Netherlands and Denmark are without Robben immediately without two key strikers.
And if the teacher "orange" good bench, then Morten Olsen choice was quite small. Lack Gronkyaer, Jensen and Tomasson - a huge problem attacking line Danes. At the forefront of the attack came against Denmark Nicklas Bendtner (Niclas Bendtner), part of which was a big question.
The first half was a boring game and failed attempts to attack the opponent. Despite controlling the ball, the Dutch did not show anything. But the Danes have a couple of points at the end of half ripe. However, neither Bendtner nor Kahlenberg failed to hit the gate Stekelenburga.
And then at the beginning of the second half Holland took the lead through the efforts of Robin van Persie and Simon Poulsen. The first hung, and the second hit in the back gently Agger, after which the ball flew into the net safely.
Netherlands cheered up and become more active, while Danes clearly tired. And yet in the end the Dutch pressed through the Danes. The first call came after Sneijder strike under the crossbar, but his shot was pulled. After a short period of time, in the 86th minute, Elyer Elia went one on one with the goalkeeper and managed to hit the post. But first on the rebound appeared Dirk Kuyt (Dirk Kuyt).
At the end of the game and the score could be devastating, not rendered Simon Poulsen "with ribbons" after hitting the ball Afellaya. 2: 0 - quite convincing victory of Holland.
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