Holland vs. Uruguay Live!
It's semi-final time at SA 2010 and first up are Holland and Uruguay. I'm stuck at work today, so I'll look forward to reading your cogent comments on the match while I'm watching the tape delayed broadcast. Now that FIFA have wisely given Holland's first goal against Brazil to Wesley Sneijder, both he and Diego Forlan are on four goals and are a distinct Golden Boot threat to five-goal Spanish striker David Villa. Enjoy the match!
posted by The Blue Devil @ 11:16 AM
142 Comments:
I think you meant to say David Villa. He is currently in the lead with five goals.
Thanks for the correction, MUR. I should really stop trying to multitask in the office! :-}
Are you working again for this one?
You have been the foundation of this blog for the entire tournament until we get to the meat!!!
Come on Dahlgren!!!
Fascinating letter by Craig Johnston!
Why are the comments registering on to home page.
I have commented on all the post this morning and the number of comments haven't changed!!
Sneijder is going for the ultimate QUADRUPLE!!
League, Cup, CL and WC
Anyone else ever done that!!
Steve Mac says exactly my thought about Robben
He is fouled but his acting is atrocious!
Uruguay v Netherlands line-ups:
Uruguay: 1-Fernando Muslera; 3-Diego Godin, 6-Mauricio Victorino, 5-Walter Gargano, 16-Maximiliano Pereira, 22-Martin Caceres, 15-Diego Perez, 11-Alvaro Pereira, 17-Egidio Arevalo, 7-Edinson Cavani, 10-Diego Forlan.
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, 14-Demy de Zeeuw, 11-Arjen Robben; 9-Robin van Persie.
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan).
Howard Webb still out there... I think he will do the Final if it is an all European affair
Players Suspended for tonight
Uruguay: Jorge Fucile, Luis Suarez.
Netherlands: Gregory van der Wiel, Nigel de Jong.
Remember, only a red would keep a player out of the Final
Hello UWS! I am not sure if Wesley Schneider would be the first to achieve this unique quadruple.
I can't think of it ever happening
Anyone else from Inter still going?
Could Holland finally make a Final and not have to face the hosts?
Th teams last met in 1974 when Holland won 2-0 in the Group Stage. Johnny Rep scored both goals. The suspension of Suarez for Uruguay will really hurt them. I expect a similar result this time around.
Interesting facts from the Beeb
Let’s hit the form guide, shall we? Uruguay are unbeaten in their last seven World Cup matches and have conceded only two goals in the tournament so far, scoring seven. The Netherlands are breaking records with every game - they have won nine in a row and are unbeaten in 24, both national bests. If they can win their semi and final, they will become only the second team to record a “perfect World Cup campaign” after Brazil in 1970, by winning every qualification and finals match.
This tournament has many similarities to the 1974 tournament. I expect a repeat final with the same champions. There are so many similarities that a separate post would be needed to list all the similarities.
Diego Forlan's dad was playing in the two nil lost to Holland
I was skeptical of their records at first as Scotland ( they can't play tennis as documented on Monty Python)and Norway were their most difficult opponents in qualifying.Now I am on board with Clockwork Orange.
I think his grandfather coached in the 1962 World Cup as well.
A lot of people are being really negative towards Suarez about his handball. 606 was completely hammering him. They all felt bad for Ghana. I think any professional would have done it. All Ghana had to do was score a penalty. He didn't get away with anything... he is missing the WORLD CUP SEMI FINAL!!
Has anyone mentioned the Ghanaian who dove for the free kick in the first place!!!
Here the come the teams!!
How is this for an interesting piece of trivia? Cameroon have played one of the World Cup finalists in every tournament in which they have appeared with the exception of the 1998 tournament.They played Holland in this tournament.Another sign that the Dutch will win today?
Listen for the dramatic pause!
Wrong anthem...sorry
Everyone singing though
Are you watching Three Lions?
I agree.I do not feel any sympathy for Ghana. As a former defender I was guilty of the same infraction as Suarez on a few occasions and for the same exact reason. Suarez is definitely being punished.
All of these players have been awful singers... where's Susan Boyle when you need here?
We have the same ref who gave a Mueller an unnecessary yellow in the quarters causing him to miss the semis.
I would be fine with Susan Boyle singing all the national anthems.
Four games to go and counting
Away we go!!!!
Four games to go and counting
Away we go!!!!
The teams kick off.
The crowd is for Holland. Of course, Uruguay eliminated two African sides. This is to be expected.
Bayern Munich won the European Cup in 1974. Did any of their players win the quadruple that year?
ooohh, Kuyt hits one just over
That was an early chance for Holland after Kuyyt shot over. Some uncertain keeping from Muslera after a Robben cross.
Cheeky attempt there by Uruguay!
Alvaro Perreira tries a speculative effort from near the halfway line that still manages to clear the bar.
Did you see that SAF is talking about bringing in Sneijder as the new Scholes
Uruguay were just making it worst for themselves with those non-clearances
I would love to see Schneider at OT. He would be a perfect fit.
Forlan gives the ball away... no mental telepathy with his new partner
That was a great piece of skill by Kuuyt on the left wing. Uruguay will not be able to get away with non-clearances against the Dutch like they did against weaker opposition.
Kuuyt seems to be causing Uruguay problems down the left.
Sneijder gets two shots off
One blocked by a defender
Second blocked by RVP
Forlan just offside
Forlan was flagged offside. He would have been in a great position to score.
Trust RVP to get in the way of a goal scoring opportunity.
16 yellows and 4 Reds
I don't remember that game against Portugal in Germany
I am predicting a 2-0 victory to the Dutch.
RVP works well from the corner but then loses it!!
Get it over!!
I remember that game. That horrible Russian ref gave a card for everything. Sepp Blatter sent him home the next day. Deco and a Dutch player who had each been sent off were talking to each other and BOTH were pointing at the ref.
WHAT A GOAL!!
VON BRONKHORST WITH A ROCKET!!
UPPER NINETY!! THE BALL DIDN'T MOVE OFF THE LINE OF THE SHOT!!
WOW! what a goal by Van Bronckhorst !!! 1-0 Holland! That was a rocket in the top corner. Shades of Arie Haan in 1978 against Germany and Italy.
Maxi Perreira is booked for a nasty challenge on Robben.
The gooal started when Kuyyt won the ball off a defender from a poor pass by Wesley Schneider. Six passes later and we see what might be the bets goal of the tournament.
Handbags with the players after an accidental high boot
YIKES... that hurt!!!
Heitinga is down seriously injured after a high boot from Martin Caceres in the face. Heitinga is up, but is out of it.
Chris Waddle thinks the keeper could have done better for the goal.. his footwork wasn't good
I thought Caceres made an honest attempt for the ball. Now he prevents a second Dutch goal with a last ditch tackle on Robben.
ooh, RVP almost puts in Robben... he doesn't get in and doesn't roll around hurt!
Cavani should be booked for diving. That was a bloody disgrace.
I disagree with Chris Waddle about the goal. The shot was perfectly placed. How would the keeper stop that rocket even if he did everything right?
The diver is Suarez's replacement. In other words, Forlan is on his own up front.
Uruguay should have done better there!
Cavani tried to cross,but was surronded by five Dutch players.
These divers have been around for yonks!!
The only way to stop them is to ban them after the fact on video evidence. If they start losing game time, they'll stop
Uruguay have not been behind in this tournament. They will have to play a more attacking game .
I agree.FIFA needs to address this.
Forlan heads well wide.
What will Craig Johnston say about the ball after this goal? What will FIFA say?
Kuuyt shoots low and hard from the left, but Muslera saves at the near post.
FORLAN HAS TIED IT UP!!
Another long shot!!
That looked to have moved in the air
David Villa has companay
GOAL 1-1 AS FORLAN SCORES FOR URUGUAY! THE LEFT FOOT CURL SEEMED TO DECEIVE STECKLENBURG. I PUT THAT DOWN TO THE BALL, NOT THE KEEPER.
Uruguay did fall behind to Ghana remember
Free kick to Uruguay.The ball curs straight to Stecklenburg.
Yes. Thank you. I forgot.
The goal started with a throw from the keeper once he saved from Kuyyt. So much for my prediction.
Two minutes of stoppage time.
Kuuyt heads wide after a great move, but was flagged offside.
Kuyt almost in at the back post. Linesman called it offside...NEVER!
Half time
1-1
Not a bad half
Halftime and 1-1. A tail of two long range. The Dutch goal was straight and true while Forlan scored a Jabulani goal.
The second half begins.
I think Forlan's goal strengthens Craig Johnston's argument as Stecklenburg was deceived by the flight of the ball. That goal would not have been scored with a different type of ball.
That was nearly 2-1 to Uruguay as Bouleheroz is short on the back pass and Van Bronckhorst saves the Dutch. Corner to Uruguay Forlan's corner is headed clear.
Caceres tackles Robben and forces a corner. Van Der Vaart takes a Jabulani corner.
Uruguay are level thanks to a bizarre swerve from Forlan. The Dutch have themselves to blame as they should have put Uruguay away early when they were dominating the match.
I am back from an errand
JP Della Camerra and Tommy Smith are idiots on the radio!!!
Forlan and Schneider both have four goals in this tournament. The Uruguayans have done a good job of keeping Wesley Schneider quiet since the goal.
Welcome back UWS! I dropped my wife and kids off at the dentist and made sure to schedule my appointment after the match.Out appointments are rescheduled due to the storm.
Scheider plays a nice pass out to Robben who wins a corner. Robben's corner comes to nothing as the ref blows for a foul on Heitinga.
Doesn't Folran have five now?
No he has four. Two against South Africa,one against Ghana, and one tonight.
RVP takes forever to get the ball over and Sneijder volleys it right back toward RVP
RVP crosses and Schneider mis-hits. The Dutch with a good spell of possession.
Suarez as an Ajax must have really wanted to face the Dutch as well as having the frustration of being suspended for a World Cup Semifinal.
Three of Forlan's goals have been long range efforts that have taken Jabulani type swerves. He seems to know the mystery behind this ball.
Forlan free kick saved well by keeper
Forlan lines up for a free kick within his range. Yet again a weird swerve, but Stecklenburg saves well at the near post.
ooh, Robben should have scored or passed it back for Sneijder!
Newsflash... Robben was tackled and didn't fall down!!!
Muslera saves well from Van Der Vaart and Robben blasts over with an open goal. That should have been 2-1. Will that miss come back to haunt the Dutch?
IT IS IN!!!
Sneijder with the goal... very strange.., two deflections by defense but not by RVP... RVP was level too
Good goal
GOAL 2-1 AS WESLEY SCHNEIDER PUTS THE DUTCH IN THE LEAD AND RVP PUT OFF THE DEFENDER. I THOUGHT RVP WAS LEVEL,SO THE GOAL WAS LEGITIMATE.
3-1!!!!!!!
Robben with the header!1
At least there are some goals going in!
Great header!
GOAL 3-1 AS ROBBEN SCORES. HOLLAND HAVE CLINCHED THEIR WORLD CUP FINAL PLACE. I DO NOT SEE A WAY BACK FOR URUGUAY
That was great run by Schneiser and a great pass wide to Kuyyt who put in a fantastic cross for Robben's header.
Ian Darke and John Harkes are completely wrong about RVP being offside for the second goal.
Schenider and David Villa are joint leaders with five goals each.
I totally agree... he was level... it never touched him.
I know he was interfering but he was level anyway
Boulheroz is booked for a foul on Caceres.
I agree. RVP was nuisance by getting in the defender's way, but I don't think that is a violation of the rules.
El Loco has had a poor game. Uruguay are a different team without Suarez as I had expected.
We will see the first European team win the World Cup out of Europe this Sunday.
Forlan was taken out???
Forlan is substituted with ten minutes remaining. I am surprised. Is the manger conceding the match at this point?
An all European Final means, in my book, Howard Webb will be the referee,
Robben should have scored his brace
Useless attempt
I agree. If Dutch play Germany then it will be a repeat of the 1974 final which also had an English referee.
Yes. What was Robben thinking?
There is another similarity that you spoke of before!!
Elia is on for Robben. His style is similar to Robben's.
Three minutes of stoppage time.
Goal!!
2-3!!
Maxi Peierra... nice finish
91st minute
1 minute of time left
Maxi Perreira fools the Dutch with a well placed shot off a short free kick. Still 2-3 as he scores his first ever for Uruguay.
last chance saloon
We have a dramatic finish!
Sruth.. that shot looked on target!!
Desperate defending by the Dutch!
Whistle goes but for a foul
Surely it is over
Van Bommel is booked. I am not sure why he was booked. Dissent?
Another whistle but for another foul
That's it . THE DUTCH ARE IN THE FINAL. THE FIRST BACK TO BACK ALL EUROPEAN FINALS SINCE THE 1930S.
STRUTH!! Saving tackle by Kuyt!!
Still going.... FINALLY it is over!!
What is happening. Uruguay are losing it!!
The second straight all European World Cup Final for the first time since 34 and 38
Great to spend time with you this afternoon
Hopefully BD will be around too tomorrow
Take Care
UWS
The crowd should be pro Dutch on Sunday as there is a large Dutch community in Johannesburg. They will be the crowd favorite as opposed to 1974.
Take care UWS. I will see you tomorrow ,hopefully with BD.
Just one more thought
Where is Lexi? Long may he be missing but he wasn't in the studio today
Off to teach
UWS
Great match there made even more enjoyable by reading along with your comments while watching. Thanks for the coverage today, lads!
Now we have one team who hasn't won the World Cup before. I'm hoping that we'll get another tomorrow. And yes, UWS, I will be there.
Oh - and one more match and one more clean sheet for Robin van Persie. That's now one goal in six, Arsenal fans. Have I proven my point yet?
Where are you watching the Final Bob?
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