Netherlands 0-1 Spain (AET)
The Dutch attempted to kick the Spanish off the pitch in yet another anti-climactic final. There was little created in a first half that saw Holland lucky to have 11 on the pitch (De Jong's chest high lunge was particularly deserving of a straight red)
It looked like the anti-football tactics might have paid off when twice Robben got one-on-one with Casillas only for the Spanish keeper to prevail. The Dutch defense looked the more likely to concede as the game went on but without any clear-cut chances the game looked destined for extra time and penalties.
Extra time saw the Dutch defense rocking and eventually the offside trap broke and Iniesta slipped through to guide the ball past Stekelenberg.
A deserved win.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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Certainly agree that the better side won. It's a shame that Holland approached the game with such aggressive tactics. If they had taken a more attacking approach who knows what the game could've been like.
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