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Thursday June 24, 2010 Group Stage: Group E Finished Green Point Stadium

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Cameroon

  • Eto'o 65’ (pen.)

Netherlands

  • van Persie 36’
  • Huntelaar 83’

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  1. Dutch extend winning run

    Dutch extend winning run

    The Netherlands warmed up for their last-16 match against Slovakia with a 2-1 win over a spirited Cameroon. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Cameroon
    • Netherlands
    • 90+2' All over! The Dutch win the match and the group!
    • 90+1' Has been a much better second half by Cameroon.
    • 89' Two minutes to be added.
    • 88' Heitinga knocks the ball out with Eto'o threatening.
    • 87' Looks like the Dutch are going to hold on for their third win of the group.
    • 86' Robben trying to break clear, but Cameroon have enough bodies back.
    • 85' Wonderful play by Robben there. Different class.
    • 84' GOAL FOR THE DUTCH! Robben hits the post, but the ball breaks back to Huntelaar who slides that into the empty net. Superb finish.
    • 83' Denmark have pulled a goal back against Japan. 2-1 they trail.
    • 82' Sneijder drills that in. The Dutch win a corner, but Cameroon get that way.
    • 81' M'Bia is booked for handling the ball.
    • 80' Into the final ten minutes.
    • 79' Cameroon certainly looking the more dangerous side in the second half.
    • 78' Sneijder tried a chip into the corner, but that is over the bar.
    • 77' Offside flag goes up against Eto'o
    • 76' The Dutch have dropped down a few gears in this second period.
    • 75' If Cameroon grab a winner and Japan score another goal against Denmark, the Dutch could yet be pipped for top spot in the group. Last 15 minutes.
    • 74' Song replaces N'Koulou.
    • 73' Rigobert Song appears at his fourth World Cup finals.
    • 72' Van der Vaart makes way for Arjen Robben.
    • 71' Idrissou replaces Choupa-Moting.
    • 70' N'Guemo's shot is deflected wide before M'Bia heads wide. Cameroon a lot better in this half.
    • 69' Van Bronckhorst is booked for a late tackle on Aboubakar.
    • 68' Van der Vaart will never trouble the keeper with those shots. He slams the free-kick in, but lacks pace and is picked up by Souleymanou.
    • 67' De Jong almsot tucked that into the corner of the net. Cameroon seemed to leave him as he drifted into the area.
    • 66' Kuyt is replaced by Eljero Elia.
    • 65' Van der Vaart is booked for his handball.
    • 64' ETO'O NETS HIS SECOND GOAL OF THE FINALS! He slams that into the right-hand corner of the Dutch goal. Fine goal.
    • 63' PENALTY TO CAMEROON! Van der Vaart handles in the box from Makoun's effort. Good spot by the referee.
    • 62' Boulahrouz fouls Makoun. Free-kick to Cameroon.
    • 61' Stekelenburg dives to halt a shot by Makoun. The African side's best move of the game.
    • 60' An hour gone in Cape Town. Cameroon certainly spirited enough.
    • 59' N'Guemo wide of the target from 22 yards as he tried to place a shot in a corner of the net.
    • 58' Eto'o almost wriggles through, but his shot is blocked by Van Bronckhorst. Fine play by the Inter Milan striker.
    • 57' Van Persie is replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
    • 56' A bit of activity on the Dutch bench.
    • 55' Bong is off for Cameroon, Vincent Aboubakar is on.
    • 54' Sneijder rattles in the free-kick, but that is safely into the arms of Souleymanou.
    • 53' Makoun foul on Sneijder.
    • 52' The Dutch are trying to join Argentina in winning all three group matches.
    • 51' The Dutch will surely make a few changes later on.
    • 50' Good effort by Van Persie after a Cameroon had pieced together 26 passes. Saved by Souleymanou.
    • 49' Rigobert Song looking thoroughly miserable on that Cameroon bench. Unlikely he will see any playing time in what would be his fourth World Cup finals.
    • 48' N'Guemo fouls Van Bommel.
    • 47' The Dutch were already guaranteed a place in the last 16, but they would like to get there in a bit of a style. Can Eto'o inspire a Cameroon comeback?
    • 46' And off we go for the second period.
    • 45+1' The whistle goes for the end of the half.
    • 45+1' A minute to be added of injury time.
    • 44' Eto'o tries to speed through, but Stekelenburg was alive to the threat as he raced out to grab that ball.
    • 43' Heading for the interval.
    • 42' Kuyt is playing in his 31st successive match for the Dutch.
    • 41' Geremi's free-kick causes a few problems in the Dutch area, but the ball eventually falls to Stekelenburg in goal.
    • 40' That was Van Persie's 19th international goal.
    • 39' Fine ball by Geremi. Found Eto'o, but he narrowly fails to control that in the heart of the Dutch area.
    • 38' The Dutch have had seven shots on goal.
    • 37' Bong's shot deflects off Heitinga in the box, but the corner comes to nothing.
    • 36' First goal of the World Cup finals for the Arsenal forward, who looks well and truly over his ankle ligament problems.
    • 35' GOAL FOR THE DUTCH! Van Persie wins space in the Cameroon box from a one-two with Van der Vaart. Through the legs of Souleymanou in the Cameroon goal.
    • 34' Nice bit of play by Sneijder. Chips in the box, but a bit too much pace on that for Kuyt to head.
    • 33' Kuyt spins in the box, but his shot is wide of goal.
    • 32' Japan have gone two up in the other game. Big ask now for Denmark there.
    • 31' Makoun heads over from Geremi's cross. Nice bit of play by Cameroon.
    • 30' Maxim Choupo-Moting has been booked.
    • 29' Heading for the end of the first half-hour.
    • 28' The Dutch look like they will face Slovakia in Durban on Monday afternoon.
    • 27' Japan continue to hold a one-goal lead over Denmark.
    • 26' Cameroon have had two shots on goal. Netherlands have had five.
    • 25' 50-50 in terms of possession. All very even.
    • 24' Van der Vaart foulded by M'Bia. He takes the free-kick, but straight at Souleymanou.
    • 23' Dutch have a free-kick just outside the box.
    • 22' Sneijder's shot is blocked by the Cameroon defence after some fine play by Van der Vaart.
    • 21' Maarten Stekelenburg can become the first Dutch goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in his first three World Cup matches.
    • 20' The Dutch need a draw to be certain of topping the group.
    • 19' Dutch still top of the group., but Japan would finish second if they maintain their lead.
    • 18' Bronckhorst picks out Van Persie, but straight at the keeper from edge of box.
    • 17' Goal in the other game in the group. Japan lead Denmark 1-0.
    • 16' The Dutch have recorded a goalless draw in the group phase at five of the last six World Cups.
    • 15' A booking for Kuyt. Late tackle.
    • 14' Eto'o forces Heitinga to knock it out for a corner, but the Dutch clear.
    • 13' Frank de Boer and Bert van Marwijk looking very relaxed on that Dutch bench.
    • 12' Free-kick by Geremi is a waste. He hammers that over the penalty area. Out for a Cameroon goalkick.
    • 11' Cameroon enjoying better times in possession. 64% to 36%.
    • 10' Makoun got his head on that in the Dutch box, but that flies too high. Over the bar.
    • 9' A Dutch Billy Connolly enjoys the action. World Cup image
    • 8' Souleymanou races out to foil Van Persie as the Arsenal striker threatened to burst in on goal. Good take.
    • 7' Both teams have made a positiive enough match.
    • 6' Giovanni van Bronckhorst, the Dutch skipper, is due to retire after this tournament to join the coaching staff at Feyenoord. He'll have more game at least in the knock-out stages.
    • 5' Van der Vaart thrashes wide at the other end.
    • 4' Stekelenburg makes a decent stop to deny Chedjou from distance.
    • 3' Alex Song was named in the Cameroon team, but Aurelien Chedjou comes in for him from the start.
    • 2' The Dutch are 21 games unbeaten - the longest undefeated record in international football.
    • 1' We are underway.
    • 19:25 The players are trotting out for the national anthems in Cape Town. Let us see how this match turns out.
    • 19:20 No Dutch player has been sent off in their last 26 competitive matches - Khalid Boulahrouz and Giovanni van Bronckhorst were the last in the infamous match against Portugal at the 2006 World Cup.
    • 19:15 Samuel Eto’o can become the fourth Cameroon player to score in multiple World Cups, following Roger Milla, François Omam Biyik and Patrick Mboma.
    • 19:10 The Dutch have played 16 internationals against African opposition, winning nine, drawing five and losing two (1-2 v Egypt in 1928 and 1-2 v Morocco in 1999). The most recent was a 4-1 win against Ghana in May.
    • 19:05 Oranje have not lost any of their last five matches to be played on a Thursday including World Cup draws against Ireland (1990) and Mexico (1998).
    • 19:00 Cameroon and the Netherlands have previously met on two occasions, both in friendlies (1998 and 2006) and only one goal was scored in the two matches, Ruud van Nistelrooy netting in the 2006 match.
    • 18:55 Paul Le Guen's side already out of contention after losing their first two matches, are desperate not to become the first Cameroon team to go home pointless from a World Cup. Having made several changes for the second game after complaints from players, he switched four for Thursday's clash as Landry Nguemo, Jean Makoun, Gaetan Bong and Eric Choupo-Moting were all drafted in.
    • 18:50 Right-back Van der Wiel is one of three Dutch players on a yellow card, who if cautioned again, would miss the next match. Netherlands, already assured of a place in the last 16, need only a draw to guarantee top spot and a second-round meeting with Slovakia.
    • 18:45 Winger Arjen Robben was on the bench again for Netherlands as coach Bert van Marwijk made only one change -- bringing in Khalid Boulahrouz for Gregory van der Wiel. Robben missed the opening wins over Denmark and Japan with a hamstring strain and though he trained on Thursday, Van Marwijk has opted against risking his most creative player from the start.
    • 18:40 The referee is Pablo Pozo of Chile.
    • 18:35 Teams: Cameroon: 16-Hamidou Souleymanou; 19-Stephane Mbia, 7-Landry Nguemo, 3-Nicolas Nkoulou, 2-Benoit Assou-Ekotto, 8-Geremi, 11-Jean Makoun, 6-Alexandre Song, 9-Samuel Eto'o, 13-Eric Choupo-Moting, 12-Gaetan Bong. Netherlands: 1-Maarten Stekelenburg; 12-Khalid Boulahrouz, 3-John Heitinga, 4-Joris Mathijsen, 5-Giovanni van Bronckhorst; 7-Dirk Kuyt, 6-Mark van Bommel, 10-Wesley Sneijder, 8-Nigel de Jong, 23-Rafael van der Vaart; 9-Robin van Persie.
    • 18:30 Good evening and welcome to tonight's coverage of Netherlands v Cameroon in Cape Town.

  • Summary

    • 84' GOAL FOR THE DUTCH! Robben hits the post, but the ball breaks back to Huntelaar who slides that into the empty net. Superb finish.
    • 67' De Jong almsot tucked that into the corner of the net. Cameroon seemed to leave him as he drifted into the area.
    • 64' ETO'O NETS HIS SECOND GOAL OF THE FINALS! He slams that into the right-hand corner of the Dutch goal. Fine goal.
    • 63' PENALTY TO CAMEROON! Van der Vaart handles in the box from Makoun's effort. Good spot by the referee.
    • 61' Stekelenburg dives to halt a shot by Makoun. The African side's best move of the game.
    • 58' Eto'o almost wriggles through, but his shot is blocked by Van Bronckhorst. Fine play by the Inter Milan striker.
    • 50' Good effort by Van Persie after a Cameroon had pieced together 26 passes. Saved by Souleymanou.
    • 35' GOAL FOR THE DUTCH! Van Persie wins space in the Cameroon box from a one-two with Van der Vaart. Through the legs of Souleymanou in the Cameroon goal.
    • 33' Kuyt spins in the box, but his shot is wide of goal.
    • 18' Bronckhorst picks out Van Persie, but straight at the keeper from edge of box.

Team lineup & ratings

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • S. Hamidou
      • G. Njitap
      • N. N'Koulou Yellow Card Substitution Out (74′)
      • S. M'Bia Yellow Card
      • B. Assou-Ekotto
      • J. Makoun
      • A. Chedjou
      • L. N'Guemo
      • G. Bong Substitution Out (56′)
      • E. Choupo-Moting Substitution Out (72′)
      • S. Eto'o Goal

      Subs

      • R. Song Substitution In74′
      • M. Idrissou Substitution In72′
      • A. Emana
      • S. Bassong
      • G. Mandjeck
      • E. Enoh
      • J. Matip
      • I. Kaméni
      • P. Webó
      • A. Song
      • G. N'Dy Assembé
      • V. Aboubakar Substitution In56′

    • Starting line-up

      • M. Stekelenburg
      • K. Boulahrouz
      • J. Heitinga
      • J. Mathijsen
      • G. van Bronckhorst Yellow Card
      • M. van Bommel
      • N. de Jong
      • D. Kuyt Yellow Card Substitution Out (66′)
      • W. Sneijder
      • R. van der Vaart Yellow Card Substitution Out (73′)
      • R. van Persie Goal Substitution Out (59′)

      Subs

      • A. Ooijer
      • A. Robben Substitution In73′
      • I. Afellay
      • K. Huntelaar Substitution In59′ Goal
      • R. Babel
      • M. Vorm
      • E. Braafheid
      • D. de Zeeuw
      • G. van der Wiel
      • S. Boschker
      • S. Schaars
      • E. Elia Substitution In66′

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  1. all the goals taken by cameroon came from the left end­ side
    why on earth did this coach keep assou ekoto in­ his line up
    this guy is the single reason why caemroon­ faired so poorly

    From Mamadou, on Fri 25 Jun 23:27

  2. so far , Netherlands is the best team in Europe

    From a, on Fri 25 Jun 18:48

  3. Wasn't it Kuyt who was offside when van Persie­ received the ball, who then prevented two Cameroon­ players from preventing van Persie from shooting? ­ That is called interfering with play, therefore that­ first goal should not have been allowed. Rotten­ refereeingas usual. The linesmen are no help either.­ Might as well play tiddley winks.

    From Roger, on Fri 25 Jun 12:05

  4. look up for Ghana okey hahahha we are the best

    From curtis, on Fri 25 Jun 11:12

  5. @ Jack C,

    what are you talking about?

    From Vincent, on Fri 25 Jun 11:03

  6. YEA ROBBEN ON!!

    From Nessa, on Fri 25 Jun 10:59

  7. arrghh! CAMEROON ONLY GET GOALS ON PENALTY! WE SCORED­ ON SKILL!

    From Nessa, on Fri 25 Jun 10:56

  8. It is a shame that ref is unshamely calling the game­ one side. Cameroon may not be good it is equality­ wrong to allow the durts to break any Cameroonian leg. ­ One day we will see a game wheree a ref is not partial­ then we will have a WC for all. I di find this­ unprofessional from the part of ref. Please let­ people know that on the filed every tackle is the sam­ and must be sanctioned equally.

    From Jack C, on Fri 25 Jun 10:49

  9. i'm sick of these @#$% horns,it was fun at first­ when south africa played now it's really­ ittitating,at least it nearly drowns out lawrensons­ comments

    From gunga, on Fri 25 Jun 10:47

  10. Feel PROUD Cameroon,my heart goes out to you,a strong­ team filled with hope and integrity,stay blessed always­ xxxxxx

    From Sue G, on Fri 25 Jun 10:41

  11. Did anyone say that they hated Cameroon? No... So,­ nobody hates you, your team are playing very well,­ Holland has supporters in UK too! I have Dutch blood!­ Best wishes to the people of Cameroon!

    From Phil, on Fri 25 Jun 10:36

  12. please comeroon dont give up you can make ­ it

    From BOWERS, on Fri 25 Jun 10:28

  13. Let us wave Cameroon goodbye home. With or without a­ point is OK as long as they leave S Africa on 2 feet. ­ At tthis stage when every thing is against you, just­ have to have fun and enjoy self. It will be a long­ time before Africa host another WC, so have a good time­ and score if you can. Else return home and tell your­ people the story of the game.

    From Jack C, on Fri 25 Jun 10:26
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    hahahaha 1_0

    From tahagalal, on Fri 25 Jun 10:16

  15. I SUPPORT HOLLAND AS DUTCH BLOOD RUNS THROUGH MY VIENS,­ BUT YES I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE SEEN CAMEROON STAY­ IN THE COMPETITION FOR LONGER AS I THINK THEY ARE­ GREAT.....
    BUT WELL DONE VAN PERSIE

    From pet, on Fri 25 Jun 10:16

  16. Well, that was an absoloutely spectacular goal from van­ persie.. cameroons is playing very powerfully, and they­ are defending really well... great goal from van­ persie, but no less than what i wud hv expected

    From Nessa, on Fri 25 Jun 10:11

  17. Cameroun already one down?

    From Joseph F Mwanza, on Fri 25 Jun 10:08

  18. I'm heartbroken that Cameroon didn't get thru,i­ so wanted them to win the tournament :..o( It­ would've been sooooo good to see the gorgeous Alex­ Song with Rigobert on the field 2gether,gutted beyond­ belief

    From Sue G, on Fri 25 Jun 10:05

  19. COME ON HOLLAND
    0-3 SHOW THEM HOW ITS DONE

    From pet, on Fri 25 Jun 9:59

  20. @ imi, comment 27, im supporting netherlands, but so­ far cameroon have been playing splendidly...a good few­ times van persie has tried to dcore, but the cams­ defense is astanding...

    From Nessa, on Fri 25 Jun 9:57
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