Round of 16. Netherland vs Solvakia(2-1)

Fifa World Cup 2010
Round Of 16
Netherland vs Solvakia

Match Information
Netherland vs Solvakia
* Stadium: Durban Stadium, Durban, South Africa
* Attendance: 61,692
* Match Time: 14:00 GMT, June 28, 2010
* Official(s): Alberto Undiano Mallenco

Scoring Summary

Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia
Arjen Robben (18') Robert Vittek (pen 90')
Wesley Sneijder (84')

Netherlands Slovakia

16(9) Shots (on Goal) 12(3)
17 Fouls 19
5 Corner Kicks 2
2 Offsides 3
52% Time of Possession 48%
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Saves 7

The Netherlands have qualified Monday for the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, beating Slovakia 2-1 on Monday in Durban. The Dutch will face Brazil on Friday.



The Netherlands, in continuation of their group matches, needed without forcing and without shine against a team that has too tender Slovak however, had the merit of saving the honor. The Batavian will face Brazil or Chile on Friday.



The Netherlands selection advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup, after winning a very harrowing victory against a selection of Slovakia, which was above their expectations.


The goal was inaugurated by its Holland star Arjen Robben who scored the 18th minute goal from the edge, remember that Robben returned in the previous game for an injury that had sidelined the field, is now back and hopes to continue helping the Dutch team.


The second goal was until the 84th minute in which Wesley Sneijder scored his goal, to give the advantage to 2-0 and the last goal was a minute by Robert Vittek via penalty to change the scoreboard 2-1 to Netherlands victory.

Netherlands: Maarten Stekelenburg, Van der Wiel, Heitinga, Mathijsen, Van Bronckhorst (Capt.), Van Bommel, De Jong, Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben, Robin Van Persie, Dirk Kuyt

Slovakia: Jan Mucha, Peter Pekarik, Zabavnik, Jan Durica, Martin Skrtel, Miroslav Stoch, Marek Hamsik (Capt.), Juraj Kucka, Weiss, Vittek, Jendrisek