Dutch Stun Brazil to Advance to World Cup Semis
The Netherlands have come from a goal behind to stun the Brazilians at the FIFA 2010 World Cup. Robinho had given Brazil the early lead when he broke clear to shoot past the Dutch goalkeeper after just 10 minutes.
Brazil had earlier had a goal disallowed after an offside call.
After the early goal Brazil continued to trouble the Dutch with wave after wave of attack however the Dutch managed to hold firm.
In the second half a long searching cross from the left by Wesley Sneijder was headed into the Dutch goal by Brazilian Felipe Melo. He and keeper Julio Cesar both went for the ball when the Dutch where not even close to having a play on the ball. The Brazilians were shocked.
Worse was to come for Brazil. A corner was taken by Anjen Robben which Dirk Kuyt met with a header, his flick then found an unmarked Wesley Sneijder who sent the ball off his head into the Brazilian goal.
What had gone wrong? Brazil had been so dominant in the first half, now they found themselves 2-1 down in the quarter-final of the World Cup. Sneijder had scored at the 68th minute mark so there was still plenty of time.
Instead of playing with purpose in pursuit of the goal to level the match the Brazilian’s seemed to panic. They saw Melo sent off for stomping on Sneijder. The Brazilians were playing without the rhythm and brilliance seen in the first half.
The Dutch did not give in and amazingly it is Brazil who are heading home.
The Dutch advanced to play the winner of the Uruguay v Ghana match.
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