Dutch national team striker, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored a penalty in the last minute to make his team a 2-1 win over Mexico in the final round held at the Stadium Castelao, Fortaleza, Sunday (29/06/2014). Thus, Netherlands qualified for the quarter-finals.
Fierce running game from the beginning. Unexpectedly, Mexico more control of the ball and release a lot of threats.
In the 17th minute, for example, El Tri get a golden opportunity through fire leveled Hector Herrera. Unfortunately, Herrera shot the ball off target.
Netherlands goalkeeper again received threats through hard shot Carlos Salcido released far from outside the penalty box. Luckily, goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen still be brushed off the ball.
Pressure behind the opponent, Dutch slip a number of threats. One is through a right-footed shot Van Persie. However, Van Persie's shot was off the mark in the 28th minute.
Mexico does not allow the Netherlands to develop his game. Scheme through a slick game, Dos Santos fired successfully measured. Again, Cillessen still careful to catch the ball in the 29th minute.
After the 30th minute, the referee Pedro Proenca stop the game for three minutes to allow the two teams to carry out cooling (cooling break). This policy was taken because of the hot weather and humidity in Fortaleza.
After play resumed, Mexico still dominating the game. Dutch only occasional counterattack. However, both teams just played a goalless draw until halftime.
After a pause, the Netherlands surprised with a quick goal Dos Santos in the 48th minute. Far from outside the penalty box, Dos Santos guarded Daley Blind successfully fired a shot with his left foot. The ball came rushing into the right side of the Dutch goal and unstoppable by Cillessen.
Mexico more comfortable to control the game. Oribe Peralta scored almost kick it releases on the 56th minute. Unfortunately, Cillessen managed to catch the ball.
Coach Louis van Gaal insert Memphis Depay in the 56th minute. So far, Depay has scored two goals as a substitute. Dutch look-powered.
Robben did exceptional puncture into the opponent's penalty box and then fired hard with his right foot. Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa was doing a superb shot with the ball brushed the Bayern Munich star.
In order to increase the power on his forces, Van Gaal re-enter the new ammunition, namely Huntelaar, in the 76th minute. Van Gaal finally breathe the game after Sneijder scored a goal back in the 88th minute.
Shot from the Galatasaray midfielder sped into the bottom left corner of the goal Mexico. Ochoa just stared at the ball nestled in the net.
Dramatically. Dutch get a penalty after Robben dropped Marquez in the 90th minute +1. Huntelaar, who ran as an executioner successfully outwit Ochoa. Players who played for the AC Milan had netted the left side, while Ochoa bergerah to the opposite side. With this goal, the Dutch also made sure of qualifying for the quarter-finals to meet Costa Rica or Greece.
The composition of players
Netherlands: 1-Jasper Cillessen; 5 - Daley Blind, 2 - Ron Vlaar, 3 - Stefan De Vrij, 12 - Paul Verghaegh (Memphis Depay 56); 20 - Georginio Wijnaldum, 6-Nigel De Jong, 15-Dirk Kuyt; 10-Wesley Sneijder; 9-Robin Van Persie (Huntelaar 76), 11-Arjen Robben
Coach: Louis van Gaal
Mexico: 13-Guillermo Ochoa; 2-Francisco Rodriguez, 4-Rafael Marquez, 15-Hector Moreno (Reyes 46); 22-Paul Aguilar, Hector Herrera-6, 3-Carlos Salcido, Andres Guardado-18, 7-Miguel Layun; 10-Giovani Dos Santos (Aquino 61), 19-Oribe Peralta (Javier Hernandez 75)
Coach: Miguel Herrera
Referee: Pedro Proenca
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