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Netherlands 4-1 Sweden: Huntelaar, Afellay double
The Dutch team was still firmly on top of Group G. When host Sweden, succeeded in picking the Oranje big 4-1 victory over Sweden.
In the match at the Amsterdam Arena on Tuesday (10/2/2010) , Klass-Jan Huntelaar and Ibrahim Afellay each contributed two goals for the Dutch. The result left the Dutch in the four-game unbeaten.
The victory was made Oranje Lions lead Group G standings by collecting twelve points. While Sweden is strengthened by Zlatan Ibrahimovic should be satisfied in the third position after reaching six points.
While Hungary was second in the standings by nine points after overcoming Finland 2-1. While Moldova in fourth position with six points after a 2-0 win over San Marino.
The game
When the game has been running four minutes, the Dutch had already superior from Sweden. Klass-Jan Huntelaar who managed to bring the Dutch excel through his right foot shot after the use of bait Rafael Van der Vaart.
A minute later Van der Vaart's turn but his shot just about the side netting of the goal. Attack is still being conducted by the Lions of Orange and an opportunity Wesley Sneijder still be pushed over by Andreas Isaksson in the 12th minute.
While Sweden has a chance to equalize. Ola Toivonen to run fast and poke the ball past goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg's head but the ball deviated slightly from the Netherlands who had an empty goal in the 22nd minute.
But the Dutch still difficult dammed. In the 37th minute, Ibrahim Afellay memperbesa a 2-0 victory. Through a feed from Wesley Sneijder, Afellay break Swedish goalkeeper with his left foot shot.
Sweden tried to push the Dutch defense, but an opportunity through Sebastian Larsson free kick is still not accurate. Until halftime host Dutch still ahead 2-0.
In the second half, the Netherlands increasingly dominate. In the 55th minute, Jan Huntelaar scored his second goal in this match in order to make the hosts a 3-0 lead after welcoming the soccer ball corner with his header.
Four minutes later turn Afellay who also scored his second goal in this match with his right foot shot after getting feedback from Huntelaar. Also increasingly winning the Dutch 4-0.
But Sweden still kept trying to get up. But only one goal that is established by Sweden is in the 69th minute through right foot from Andreas Granqvist into the Dutch goalkeeper.
Score 4-1 to the Netherlands did not change until the referee Stephane Lannoy of France blew the long whistle. The Netherlands at the Amsterdam Arena fans also cheered to welcome the victory of Mark Van Bommel cs.
Team Line-up:
Netherlands: Maarten Stekelenburg, John Heitinga, Joris Mathijsen, Erik Pieters, Gregory Van Der Wiel, Rafael Van der Vaart, Mark Van Bommel (Wout Brama 71), Wesley Sneijder, Ibrahim Afellay, Dirk Kuyt (Jeremain Lens 29), Klaas-Jan Ruud van Nistelrooy Huntelaar (84).
Sweden: Andreas Isaksson, Daniel Majstorovic, Beaver Safari (Oscar Wendt 46), Andreas Granqvis, Mikael Lustig, Anders Svensson, Sebastian Larsson, Pontus Wernbloom (Kim Kallstrom 53), Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Johan Elmander, Ola Toivonen (Marcus Berg 79).
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