World Cup 2010 Holland Denmark Match Report

After a hugely impressive start from Germany who destroyed Australia 4-0 the Dutch side may have wanted to announce their arrival at the 2010 World Cup in style. In Holland’s way a Denmark side they were expected to beat easily.

Holland looked to take the game to the Danes from the start but Denmark resisted comfortably. As the first half went on Denmark looked stronger and stronger.

Denmark’s best chance of the first half fell to Bendtner with a header in the 27^th minute, Bendtner put the ball just wide, and perhaps should have done better.

Another Denmark chance saw Rommedahl on the break in the 34^th minute but his shot was easily saved by Holland’s keeper. `For Holland Van Persie had a 43^rd minute shot that went comfortably wide. The half ended nil-nil, advantage Denmark.

Holland quickly took the lead early in the second half as S. Poulsen scored in his own goal in the 46th minute with an attempted defensive header off the back of team-mate Daniel Agger. Van Persie should have made it two nil five minutes later when clear but took too long over his shot.

Mark Van Bommel hit the side netting in the 74^th minute as Sorensen made the save. Then Sneijder hit the bar with a shot in the81^st minute. The dutch dominance was finally rewarded with a Goal in the 85^th minute as Kuyt tapped in to the Denmark net after Elia hit the post. A fantastic goal-line clearance from S. Poulsen denied Holland a third.

After a slow start Holland were convincing 2-0 winners and justified those tipping them for a big performance at this World Cup.