Cameroon 0-1 Netherlands – Robin van Persie bags first goal of the tournament with Dutch already qualified for last 16
Oranje still yet to concede in South Africa...
Robin van Persie, Netherlands (Getty Images)
Netherlands 1-0 Cameroon
Netherlands lead 1-0 at half-time against Cameroon and are still without conceding a goal at the World Cup.
The first chance of the match was for Cameroon after about five minutes of play. The Dutch defence allowed Aurelien Chedjou too much space about 25 yards out and the defender opted to try his luck with a powerful long range shot. Maarten Stekelenburg was alert though and picked up the shot with ease.
The Dutch then finally created a good chance halfway the first half. Rafael van der Vaart found Robin van Persie in the centre of the pitch and the Arsenal striker controlled the ball well. However, his shot was too weak to trouble the Cameroonian goalie.
Oranje came close again only minutes later. Van der Vaart found Sneijder inside the area with a brilliant back-heel, but the Inter star hesitated too long and his shot was blocked by a defender.
The referee had no other choice but to award Netherlands a free kick after Stephane M'Bia climbed all over Van der Vaart at the edge of the box. The Real Madrid playmaker stepped up to take it himself, but his low shot past the wall was saved by Hamidou.
The Netherlands then cut through the Cameroon defence without doing anything particularly special down the right. Nevertheless, Dirk Kuyt tugged his shot across goal as he tried to score on the turn.
Holland broke the deadlock after 36 minutes of play. Van Persie exchanged a one-two with Van der Vaart deep in Cameroon's half and the Arsenal striker coolly slotted home with a low shot at the far post.
Geremi caused the Dutch defence all kinds of trouble with a dangerous cross from the right minutes before the interval. Heintinga missed the header, allowing Samuel Eto'o to control the ball. However, the prolific hitman's first touch let him down and Stekelenburg picked up the loose ball.
Again Eto'o was close to levelling the score after a superb through pass from Landry N'Guemo, but Stekelenburg was once again alert and rushed off his line to intercept the pass.
The first chance of the match was for Cameroon after about five minutes of play. The Dutch defence allowed Aurelien Chedjou too much space about 25 yards out and the defender opted to try his luck with a powerful long range shot. Maarten Stekelenburg was alert though and picked up the shot with ease.
The Dutch then finally created a good chance halfway the first half. Rafael van der Vaart found Robin van Persie in the centre of the pitch and the Arsenal striker controlled the ball well. However, his shot was too weak to trouble the Cameroonian goalie.
Oranje came close again only minutes later. Van der Vaart found Sneijder inside the area with a brilliant back-heel, but the Inter star hesitated too long and his shot was blocked by a defender.
The referee had no other choice but to award Netherlands a free kick after Stephane M'Bia climbed all over Van der Vaart at the edge of the box. The Real Madrid playmaker stepped up to take it himself, but his low shot past the wall was saved by Hamidou.
The Netherlands then cut through the Cameroon defence without doing anything particularly special down the right. Nevertheless, Dirk Kuyt tugged his shot across goal as he tried to score on the turn.
Holland broke the deadlock after 36 minutes of play. Van Persie exchanged a one-two with Van der Vaart deep in Cameroon's half and the Arsenal striker coolly slotted home with a low shot at the far post.
Geremi caused the Dutch defence all kinds of trouble with a dangerous cross from the right minutes before the interval. Heintinga missed the header, allowing Samuel Eto'o to control the ball. However, the prolific hitman's first touch let him down and Stekelenburg picked up the loose ball.
Again Eto'o was close to levelling the score after a superb through pass from Landry N'Guemo, but Stekelenburg was once again alert and rushed off his line to intercept the pass.
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