Match 9: Netherlands v. Denmark ::GAME THREAD [R]

wow van der vaart and van persie both missing chances for the Dutch.
What a fluke goal for poor Denmark.

 

Denmark have looked really flat since the own goal, the Dutch are pretty much dictating the game now.

 

Would that have been the worst sending off of all time -- a second yellow for RVP continuing after the whistle?

 

RvP could have got a red for finishing there, he already has a yellow

 

And it turned out to be a save like the fake ones they manufacture in commercials to make goalies look awesome.

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What do you think the chances are of a goal being scored directly from a goal kick this tournament?

 

I don't see it happening, but a Danish goal in the next five minutes will set up one hell of a finish.

 

OK, so I'm out of it -- what injury is Bendtner carrying?

 

Yes it would have been the worst, glad it didnt happen

 

59' 1-0 #9 Robin Van Persie dribbles forward at 22m left edge, with excellent wing support up the left and in the center forcing Denmark's flank defenders to retreat in sync. Van Persie carries to box top left against 1 wary defender, snaps a diagonal pass to 11m just right of the spot. #23 Rafael Van der Vaart tries a clever left-instep grasstop full volley to the upper right corner, #1 Thomas Sorensen dives with full layout and catches it with two hands.

 

He injured his groin in a car accident in november I think

 

I like you, Adrian, so don't be dissin' the pink.

Forza Palermo!

[US TV commentary]

 

He could've easily blamed it on the vuvuzelas. And he did, judging by his interaction with the ref.

 

Really? Has he played for Arsenal since then? I thought I watched this season....

 

Did you expect him to say he heard the whistle? =)

 

Not when he's already sitting on a yellow

 

No, but I think in this tournament it's going to be a legitimate gripe.

 

He played 12 matches while RvP was injured, scoring 9 goals and making 5 assists.

 

nice to see poulsen smile about it , no pressure what so ever , kinda like saying " ohhh well im gona be probably given a raise in alkmaar hehe "

on the other hand i wonder what would be his expression if he was playing for columbia ....

 

I was grabbing a cup of coffee -- who came off?

 

I'm really surprised some of the senior players didn't give him a clap over the head for that you don't smile after scoring a f**** own goal at the World Cup. Wonder how he will be feeling if his team miss the cut by like 1 point...

 

I'm begging either side to score. This game can't be decided on that fluke. Either the Danes have to make up for the mistake, or the Netherlands has to prove they deserve to win.

 

yeah I'm like what the hell is he smiling about?!?! He just gave up a own goal and he smiles? Even the Japanese wouldn't be smiling and they tend to smile when making mistakes. As the phrase goes 'he took the money on that one'.

 

68' 1-0 #17 Eljero Elia is "trapped" by 2 guys at midfield left touch, gets spun around facing his own goal, does a clever left-foot dragback to send the ball past #6 Lars Jacobsen -- then spins the other way (toward the sideline) and heads upfield. Jacobsen is beaten, and lunges his right leg out to jam Elia -- but it backfires, as Elia simply churns his mighty legs right through Jacobsen's inner thigh, spinning him down into the grass. And Elia sails up the left unchallenged, all the way to the endline.