World Cup Day 18

Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia

The Dutch, true to their form thusfar, played within themselves for large periods of a game that was heirs for the taking. When they did click into gear they looked a slick outfit especially with the return of Robben to inject some pace and incision. And it was he who opened the scoring in typical fashion, cutting inside onto his left foot and letting fly from outside the box.

Slovakia did get at the Dutch defense but only created one serious chance before being awarded a soft penalty in the 94th minute.

Brazil 3-0 Chile

Another side looking to win at a canter and successfully doing so. Having not looked too convincing in the opening half hour the men in the famous yellow jerseys found themselves scoring form a corner. This then built their platform as Chile were forced to come out and the space was duly exploited during a sublimely swift team goal before half time. Robinho's third was merely a bonus.