Friday July 2, 2010 Quarter-final Finished Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Netherlands 2 - 1 Brazil

  • Sneijder 53’, 68’
  • Robinho 10’

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  1. Dutch down Brazil to reach semis

    Dutch down Brazil to reach semis

    The Netherlands came from behind to beat 10-man Brazil 2-1 in the first World Cup quarter-final in Port Elizabeth. More

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    Time:90'
    • Netherlands
    • Brazil
    • 90+3' FULL-TIME! The Netherlands came from behind to beat 10-man Brazil 2-1 in the first World Cup quarter-final at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth.
    • 90+2' Dani Alves' ball over the top runs through to Stekelenburg.
    • 90+1' Three minutes of added time.
    • 90' Dani Alves' free-kick strikes the top of the wall.
    • 89' Lucio drives forward and is tripped by van Bommel 25 yards from goal.
    • 88' Superb run by Kuyt who beats two before a vital saving tackle from Juan in the penalty area.
    • 87' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar replaces van Persie.
    • 86' Kaka beats Heitinga who surges into the area but Ooijer gets back and makes a crucial sliding tackle.
    • 85' Sneijder has a chance to seal it but sees his shot saved low to his right by Julio Cesar.
    • 84' Almost a mix-up between Juan and Julio Cesar and the keeper is forced to hack clear.
    • 83' Almost a horrible moment as van Bommel misses the header and it runs across the six-yard box only for Kuyt to nod behind.
    • 82' Lucio's volley is deflected behind for another corner.
    • 81' Nilmar wins Brazil's fifth corner.
    • 80' Kaka upends Robben but van Persie hoists his free-kick into the crowd.
    • 79' Van der Wiel's shot is charged down.
    • 78' Nilmar replaces Luis Fabiano in attack for Brazil.
    • 77' Maicon's long throw is flicked on but cleared by De Jong.
    • 76' Andre Ooijer booked for kicking the ball away.
    • 75' Van Persie's whipped free-kick is punched clear by Julio Cesar.
    • 74' Sneijder's low free-kick is cleared.
    • 73' RED CARD!! Felipe Melo dismissed for a disgraceful stamp on Robben.
    • 72' Sneijder's low cross held by Julio Cesar.
    • 71' Netherlands are unbeaten for a Dutch record 23 international matches, after losing 2-1 against Australia in a 6 September 2008 friendly in Eindhoven, which marks the only defeat by the Dutch national team under current head coach Bert van Marwijk.
    • 70' Maicon's cross headed clear by the stooping Ooijer.
    • 69' Somehow Sneijder managed to peel off his marker, Felipe Melo, in the six-yard box.
    • 68' GOAL NETHERLANDS! The near post corner is flicked on by Kuyt and Sneijder guides his header into the back of the net from close range.
    • 67' Juan beats Robben but at the cost of another corner.
    • 66' A quick free-kick and van Persie earns a corner.
    • 65' A poor clearance from Ooijer and the ball sits up nicely for Kaka who looks to steer the ball into the far corner from 20 yards and sees it fall agonisingly wide.
    • 64' Nigel de Jong pulls back Robinho and is booked. He too would miss the semi-final.
    • 63' The ball drops to van Persie in the penalty area but his shot is blocked by Lucio.
    • 62' Former Tottenham defender Gilberto Melo replaces Michel Bastos at left-back.
    • 61' A drive from Dani Alves drifts just past the post.
    • 60' Sneijder's crossfield ball for Kuyt is cut out by Maicon who charges forward and Brazil win a free-kick.
    • 59' Yet another Robben run ends prematurely, he's not been at the races today.
    • 58' Match Image Cesar does catch this one
    • 57' Netherlands have won all of their eight international matches in 2010. Their winning run of eight is an all-time Dutch record.
    • 56' Van Persie needs treatment.
    • 55' A spring in the Dutch step but Van Persie has strayed offside.
    • 54' The ball flicked the head of Melo and he is awarded with the own goal.
    • 53' GOAL NETHERLANDS! Sneijder's cross from the right is completely missed by Julio Cesar and the ball nestles in the corner. The Inter keeper collides with Melo to gift the Dutch a freak-ish equaliser.
    • 52' Robben is sent crashing by Michel Bastos who has already been booked, van Bommel is calling for a second yellow but it is not forthcoming.
    • 51' The ball sits up for Sneijder on the edge of the penalty area but he shanks his shot badly wide.
    • 50' Juan's header is wayward.
    • 49' Lovely crisp passing from Brazil and they win their fourth corner.
    • 48' Van der Wiel is booked for diving and will miss the semi-final if the Dutch do progress.
    • 47' Felipe Melo gifts the ball to Melo but another heavy touch and he loses out.
    • 46' No changes to either side as the second-half gets underway.
    • 45+2' HALF-TIME! And Brazil ahead.
    • 45+1' Great save by Stekelenburg to deny Maicon! The full-back came storming up , in the style of Carlos Alberto from the 1970 final, to shoot from the right channel but his swerving effort is tipped behind.
    • 45' Lucio is unable to direct a deep corner back on target with his header.
    • 44' Kuyt heads way the free-kick but Luis Fabiano forces a corner.
    • 43' Van Persie brings down Maicon who is lining up the free-kick.
    • 42' Kaka holds off two challenges and finds Michel Bastos but his cross is cleared.
    • 41' Ooijer under pressure from Luis Fabiano and forced to hack clear.
    • 40' Michel Bastos' pass is just too heavy for Kaka.
    • 39' Holland have won only two of their nine encounters with Brazil, a 1963 friendly in Amsterdam (1-0) and the 1974 World Cup match in Dortmund (2-0).
    • 38' Michel Bastos booked for coming through the back of Robben.
    • 37' Sneijder hits the target with a piledriver but Julio Cesar is right behind it and clutches the shot cleanly.
    • 36' Juan catches van Persie with the forearm 35 yards out.
    • 35' The Dutch try the phantom corner with Robben just nudging it out of the quadrant but Brazil read it, a total waste.
    • 34' Kuyt gets to the by-line but his cross is deflected behind by Gilberto Silva.
    • 33' Match Image Robinho celebrates his goal
    • 32' Dani Alves scuffs his shot and it runs through to Stekelenburg - an easy save.
    • 31' Robinho, Luis Fabiano and Kaka combine delightfully and Kaka's curler looks destined for the top corner before Maarten Stekelenburg produces a flying save to claw the 20-yard effort away.
    • 30' Outstanding long pass by Sneijder to van Persie who pulls back to Robeen but the shot is blocked.
    • 29' Great tracking back by Mark van Bommel to stifle a Maicon run down the middle.
    • 28' Dani Alves' delivery is met by Luis Fabiano but his header is way over the crossbar.
    • 27' Kaka is too smart for Ooijer and Brazil win a free-kick in a dangerous area on the right.
    • 26' Wesley Sneijder's intended pass for Robben is well read by Julio Cesar.
    • 25' Dani Alves' cross finds Juan who should score but he lifts his shot over the bar from eight yards after nipping in ahead of van Persie.
    • 24' Maicon on the gallop and finds Kaka but a sliding tackle from Nigel de Jong is clean and Brazil have to settle for a corner.
    • 23' Optajean - 'Robinho has scored 6 goals in his 7 matches with Brazil in 2010.'
    • 22' Robben bursts into the penalty area but is crowded out by a sea of blue shirts.
    • 21' Giovanni van Bronckhorst's cross is plucked out of the air by Julio Cesar.
    • 20' Match Image Robben reacts after his team conceded the goal
    • 19' Van Persie loses out to Juan on the edge of the penalty area.
    • 18' David T - 'I'm rooting for four South American teams in the semis. Go Brazil!'
    • 17' Van Persie blasts the free-kick high over the crossbar.
    • 16' Michel Bastos brings down Robben in a dangerous area.
    • 15' Lucio loses out cheaply to Kuyt but the cross is cleared by Dani Alves.
    • 14' Dani Alves tries his luck with a 40-yard free-kick but it drifts harmlessly wide.
    • 13' John Heitinga booked for tripping Luis Fabiano.
    • 12' And Cesar punches the corner clear.
    • 11' An instant response from Oranje as Julio Cesar gets down at the near post to push Kuyt's shot around the post.
    • 10' GOAL BRAZIL!! An exceptionally simplistic opening goal as Felipe Melo cuts open the static Dutch defence with a through ball and Robinho sweeps the shot home first-time.
    • 9' This is the fourth World Cup meeting between Netherlands and Brazil. Both sides have won one of the previous three and the 1998 semi-final ended in a draw after 120 minutes, after which Brazil won the ensuing penalty shootout.
    • 8' Maicon's cross is just too deep for Robinho, a buccaneering run from the full-back.
    • 7' Robinho scores but a very late offside flag has gone up against Luis Fabiano. He was half a yard off.
    • 6' Brazil in blue shirts today and they string together their first decent passing move but no final product.
    • 5' Robben looks for van Persie in the box but a little too much pace on the pass.
    • 4' Kuyt playing on the left as he did against Slovakia.
    • 3' Robben tumbles several times under a challenge from Dani Alves and there is an early confrontation between the teams with Robinho particularly irate.
    • 2' Dirk Kuyt looks for Robin van Persie in the penalty box and the Arsenal man goes down under a slight nudge from Juan but no penalty.
    • 1' The match is underway!
    • 14:58 Both captains make announcements to the crowd on FIFA Anti-Discrimination Day. Time for the anthems.
    • 14:55 BREAKING NEWS: Joris Mathijsen picked up an injury in the warm-up and has been replaced in the starting XI by André Ooijer.
    • 14:50 Today's referee is Yuichi Nishimura of Japan. The following players will be suspended if booked: Nigel de Jong, Robin van Persie, Gregory van der Wiel, Dirk Kuyt, Rafael van der Vaart, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Arjen Robben, Maarten Stekelenburg, Kaká, Luis Fabiano, Juan and Felipe Melo.
    • 14:45 Dutch style and Brazilian flair no longer have a place at major tournaments such as the World Cup, Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk said. Full story
    • 14:40 Brazil's quarter-final with Netherlands on Friday has the potential to be one of the best matches of the World Cup with both teams committed to attack, according to Brazilian coach Dunga. Full story
    • 14:35 The scene in Port Elizabeth
    • 14:30 Sleepy Port Elizabeth turned orange and green as local and travelling fans turned out en masse to cheer for Brazil and the Netherlands. Full story
    • 14:25 Some 40 percent of all Dutch workers are taking the day off or working a shorter day. Full story
    • 14:20 The Dutch named an unchanged starting line-up from their 2-1 second round win over Slovakia.
    • 14:15 Elano misses his third game in a row with an ankle injury he sustained in a win over Ivory Coast and was again replaced by Dani Alves on the right side of midfield. Luis Fabiano and Robinho were again named in attack with Kaka just behind.
    • 14:10 Tenacious midfielder Felipe Melo returns to the Brazil team after he missed the second round win over Chile with a twisted ankle. He will play alongside Gilberto Silva in front of the Brazil defence.
    • 14:05 Teams - Netherlands: 1-Maarten Stekelenburg; 2-Gregory van der Wiel, 3-John Heitinga, 4-Joris Mathijsen, 5-Giovanni van Bronckhorst; 7-Dirk Kuyt, 6-Mark van Bommel, 10-Wesley Sneijder, 8-Nigel de Jong, 11-Arjen Robben; 9-Robin van Persie. /// Brazil: 1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio, 4-Juan, 6-Michel Bastos, 5-Felipe Melo, 8-Gilberto Silva, 13-Dani Alves, 10-Kaka, 11-Robinho, 9-Luis Fabiano.
    • 14:00 Five-times champions Brazil face the Netherlands in the first World Cup quarter-final at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth.

  • Summary

    • 88' Superb run by Kuyt who beats two before a vital saving tackle from Juan in the penalty area.
    • 86' Kaka beats Heitinga who surges into the area but Ooijer gets back and makes a crucial sliding tackle.
    • 85' Sneijder has a chance to seal it but sees his shot saved low to his right by Julio Cesar.
    • 82' Lucio's volley is deflected behind for another corner.
    • 73' RED CARD!! Felipe Melo dismissed for a disgraceful stamp on Robben.
    • 68' GOAL NETHERLANDS! The near post corner is flicked on by Kuyt and Sneijder guides his header into the back of the net from close range.
    • 65' A poor clearance from Ooijer and the ball sits up nicely for Kaka who looks to steer the ball into the far corner from 20 yards and sees it fall agonisingly wide.
    • 63' The ball drops to van Persie in the penalty area but his shot is blocked by Lucio.
    • 61' A drive from Dani Alves drifts just past the post.
    • 53' GOAL NETHERLANDS! Sneijder's cross from the right is completely missed by Julio Cesar and the ball nestles in the corner. The Inter keeper collides with Melo to gift the Dutch a freak-ish equaliser.
    • 51' The ball sits up for Sneijder on the edge of the penalty area but he shanks his shot badly wide.
    • 45+1' Great save by Stekelenburg to deny Maicon! The full-back came storming up , in the style of Carlos Alberto from the 1970 final, to shoot from the right channel but his swerving effort is tipped behind.
    • 31' Robinho, Luis Fabiano and Kaka combine delightfully and Kaka's curler looks destined for the top corner before Maarten Stekelenburg produces a flying save to claw the 20-yard effort away.
    • 25' Dani Alves' cross finds Juan who should score but he lifts his shot over the bar from eight yards after nipping in ahead of van Persie.
    • 11' An instant response from Oranje as Julio Cesar gets down at the near post to push Kuyt's shot around the post.
    • 10' GOAL BRAZIL!! An exceptionally simplistic opening goal as Felipe Melo cuts open the static Dutch defence with a through ball and Robinho sweeps the shot home first-time.
    • 7' Robinho scores but a very late offside flag has gone up against Luis Fabiano. He was half a yard off.
    • 14:55 BREAKING NEWS: Joris Mathijsen picked up an injury in the warm-up and has been replaced in the starting XI by André Ooijer.
    • 14:05 Teams - Netherlands: 1-Maarten Stekelenburg; 2-Gregory van der Wiel, 3-John Heitinga, 4-Joris Mathijsen, 5-Giovanni van Bronckhorst; 7-Dirk Kuyt, 6-Mark van Bommel, 10-Wesley Sneijder, 8-Nigel de Jong, 11-Arjen Robben; 9-Robin van Persie. /// Brazil: 1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio, 4-Juan, 6-Michel Bastos, 5-Felipe Melo, 8-Gilberto Silva, 13-Dani Alves, 10-Kaka, 11-Robinho, 9-Luis Fabiano.

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