Denmark vs Netherlands 1-0 Euro 2012
The lineup
The lineup
Netherlands: Stekelenburg; Van der Wiel (Kuyt 85), Heitinga, Vlaar, Willems; N. de Jong (Van der Vaart 71), Van Bommel; Robben, Sneijder, Afellay (Huntelaar 71); Van Persie
Denmark: Andersen; Jacobsen, Agger, Kjaer, S. Poulsen; Kvist, Zimling; Rommedahl (Mikkelsen 84), Eriksen (Schöne 74), Krohn-Dehli; Bendtner.
Denmark national team bagged three points after beating the Netherlands 1-0 in their opening match in Group B Euro Metalist Stadium, Saturday, June 9, 2012. Goals scored mere puppet Denmark midfielder Michael Krohn-Dehli on 24 minutes.
Netherlands since the beginning of the game is actually the direct control of the game. Quartet Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder, Ibrahim Afellay and Robin van Persie continues to surround the dynamite team defense.But, it was Denmark's first winner. From the right side of the Dutch defense, Krohn-Dehli burst into the penalty area and firing accurate passes under the feet of goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.
Holland then tried to respond. Some chance of success they have created, one of them through long-range shot that hit the goalpost Robben. But alas, until the first half ended, the score 1-0 to Denmark still hold the advantage.In the second half, the attacks of The Flying Dutchmen growing craze. Nigel de Jong and his colleagues continue to remove the threat to the goalkeeper Stephan Andersen.
At minute 50, and 51 for example, Van Persie and Mark Van Bommel accurate shot into the goal off dynamite team. Unfortunately for them, their efforts can be broken Andersen.Andersen back to being the savior of his team on 74 minutes. With a clever flick he was able to withstand Klaas-Jan Huntelaar who escaped the offside trap. This further makes the Dutch frustration. In the end they had to recognize the benefits of Denmark 0-1.With this victory, Denmark was ranked first successful perched in Group B with three points, while the Netherlands in second place with a zero. The other two occupants of Group B, namely Portugal and Germany, a new play after this match was over.
