The Group of Death is the most screwed up group in the EURO 2008. With France drawing against the dark horses Romania and the Arsenal like Netherlands crushing World Champs Italy, the group was turned on its heels. Then Holland again crushed France and Italy just drew with Romania.
Thus Romania took the second spot and needed a win against the Netherlands to secure a quarter final berth. The Netherlands, being group leaders took the game easy as Marco Van Basten rested Van Nistelrooy and Van Der Sar for the game and took Van Persie and Huntelaar instead.
The Netherlands, in the start looked unconvincing and uneasy as their trademark free flow football did not come to them so easily. They faltered at many places but Romania did not press their advantage. In the 1st half both teams had their chances but contended on a 0-0 at half time.
But in the 2nd half , they looked vindictive and pressurized their opponents. Romania could not take it any more. A right wing ground cross from veteran De Zeeuw to Englaar in the penalty was beautifully flicked to an excited Huntelaar who put it past the goal keeper to give Netherlands the lead.
But it wasn’t enough. As we have seen, the Netherlands love ending with fireworks, and that is what happened. In the 89’, De Zeeuw crossed to an unmarked Robin Van Persie who clinically put it past the goal keeper from the left as Holland won 2-0 and broke all Romanian hearts.
Now Holland may have to face either Sweden or Russia from Group D.
BEST OF LUCK NETHERLANDS!!!!!!!!
Here are the highlights, compiled by blizzard!!!
Huntelaar, 54th minute, 1-0
Van Persie, 89th minute, 2-0 + Match Highlights
Thus Romania took the second spot and needed a win against the Netherlands to secure a quarter final berth. The Netherlands, being group leaders took the game easy as Marco Van Basten rested Van Nistelrooy and Van Der Sar for the game and took Van Persie and Huntelaar instead.
The Netherlands, in the start looked unconvincing and uneasy as their trademark free flow football did not come to them so easily. They faltered at many places but Romania did not press their advantage. In the 1st half both teams had their chances but contended on a 0-0 at half time.
But in the 2nd half , they looked vindictive and pressurized their opponents. Romania could not take it any more. A right wing ground cross from veteran De Zeeuw to Englaar in the penalty was beautifully flicked to an excited Huntelaar who put it past the goal keeper to give Netherlands the lead.
But it wasn’t enough. As we have seen, the Netherlands love ending with fireworks, and that is what happened. In the 89’, De Zeeuw crossed to an unmarked Robin Van Persie who clinically put it past the goal keeper from the left as Holland won 2-0 and broke all Romanian hearts.
Now Holland may have to face either Sweden or Russia from Group D.
BEST OF LUCK NETHERLANDS!!!!!!!!
Here are the highlights, compiled by blizzard!!!
Huntelaar, 54th minute, 1-0
Van Persie, 89th minute, 2-0 + Match Highlights
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