Holland in front with Rafael van der Vaart in the 11th minute. Utilizing feedback Arjen Robben, Van der Vaart's left-foot kick that makes the ball flew into the bottom right corner of goalkeeper Rui Patricio.
Portugal midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo (right), fired a shot that led to his first (of two) to the Dutch goalkeeper, on the third matchday of Group B, at the Metalist Stadium, Sunday (06/17/2012).(Image Copyright AFP)
Portugal scored a goal back Cristiano Ronaldo in the 28th minute. Having mastered the bait breakthrough Joao Pereira, who failed driven JETRO Willems. Ronaldo dribbled into the penalty box in the Guard Ron Vlaar and kicked the ball into the goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.
Portugal back ahead thanks to goals from Ronaldo in the 74th minute. After mastering the bait in the middle of the penalty box Nani, Ronaldo could stop the ball before the kick into the bottom right corner of goalkeeper Stekelenburg.
Van der Vaart before the goal, the Dutch dominated the game, but not a lot to create a serious threat against Portugal. After being broken. Portugal played aggressively, but able to maintain a balance, so as to create some opportunities, almost without endangering his own net.
At the 16th minute and the 17th, Portugal had a chance from Ronaldo and Helder Postiga. While Ronaldo missed shots, experiments conducted Postiga anticipated Stekelenburg.
After the goal Ronaldo, Portugal more dangerous Dutch fort. owever, Stekelenburg opponent can make the effort did not produce goals. At minute 33, Stekelenburg break the long shot from Ronaldo.
In the second half, the game had not changed much. Dutch still having trouble sending the attack and created a space shot. On the other hand, with a through pass and play the wing, Portugal consistently endangering the Dutch fort.
At the 66th minute, for example, Fabio Coentrao shipment Ronaldo fired the ball from the middle of the penalty box. Accurate shot, but it can be anticipated Stekelenburg.
Ronaldo is also a bait almost a goal in the 72nd minute. Nani fired the ball in from close range to the lower left corner of the goal, but Stekelenburg again able to save his goal.
After Ronaldo's goal, the Dutch seem more aggressive and managed to create two chances, through Van der Vaart and Van Persie in the 82nd minute and the 87th. While Van der Vaart's shot hit the post left of goal, Van Persie missed a shot to the left side of the goal.
Portugal returned it with Cristiano Ronaldo's long-range shot before the injury time. However, the ball hit the left goalpost mast.
Portugal vs Netherlands match the lineup :
Portugal (4-3-3): 12-Rui Patricio; 2-Bruno Alves, 3-Pepe, 5-Fabio Coentrao, 21-Joao Pereira; 4-Miguel Veloso, Joao Moutinho 8-, 16-Raul Meireles (6 - Custodio Dias de Castro 72); 7-Cristiano Ronaldo, 23-Helder Postiga (11-Nelson Oliveira 64), 17-Nani (14-Rolando 87)
Netherlands (4-2-3-1): 1-Maarten Stekelenburg; 4-Joris Mathijsen, 13-Ron Vlaar, 15-JETRO Willems (20-Ibrahim Afellay 67), 2-Gregory Van Der Wiel; 23-Rafael Van der Vaart, 8-Nigel De Jong; 10-Wesley Sneijder, Robin van Persie, 16, 11-Arjen Robben; 9-Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli
