MariamEURO CUP: NETHERLAND VS FRANCE
The Netherlands have beaten the French to a humiliating 4-1 game at Stade de Suisse this morning in one of the fastest and high paste game in this beautiful competition.
Netherland is now the first official team to go through to the next stage of the Euro Cup.
FIRST HALF
France began the game looking rather tipsy and it was only when Dirk Kuyt scored a header from a corner, in the ninth minute, did France begin to lift their game.
This goal produced some positive reactions for the French side but Edwin Van Der Saar would not let his guard down.
Claude Makalele is cautioned by the referee in the 32nd minute.
SECOND HALF
The second half started the same as it did in the first for France.
Robben came into the game to substitute Engelaar at the beginning, later on in the 55th minute Robin Van Persie substitutes goal scorer Kuyt.
Four minutes later the number seven attacker, Van Persie, scores a goal from a Robben delivery.
France is once again fired up and woken up to charge towards the Dutch defense.
With the Dutch defense well guirded and the French side in constant attack a goal from either team seemed inevatible.
In the 77th minute Thierry Henry Broke out of the Dutch's moulded defense and tapped the ball into the net.
Chances of winning were getting closer for the French when unexpectedly, less than a minute after Henry's goal, Robben effortlessly smashed a goal into the opposition's net.
Now even the chance to equalise slimed for France but still they fought hard and continued to produce reasonable would be goals.
The Netherlands ended the last minute of the game with a goal from Sneider at 90 2 minutes.
Winning 4-1 Netherland is securely through to the next round of the competition.
They will play Romania in their next group match.
Netherland is now the first official team to go through to the next stage of the Euro Cup.
FIRST HALF
France began the game looking rather tipsy and it was only when Dirk Kuyt scored a header from a corner, in the ninth minute, did France begin to lift their game.
This goal produced some positive reactions for the French side but Edwin Van Der Saar would not let his guard down.
Claude Makalele is cautioned by the referee in the 32nd minute.
SECOND HALF
The second half started the same as it did in the first for France.
Robben came into the game to substitute Engelaar at the beginning, later on in the 55th minute Robin Van Persie substitutes goal scorer Kuyt.
Four minutes later the number seven attacker, Van Persie, scores a goal from a Robben delivery.
France is once again fired up and woken up to charge towards the Dutch defense.
With the Dutch defense well guirded and the French side in constant attack a goal from either team seemed inevatible.
In the 77th minute Thierry Henry Broke out of the Dutch's moulded defense and tapped the ball into the net.
Chances of winning were getting closer for the French when unexpectedly, less than a minute after Henry's goal, Robben effortlessly smashed a goal into the opposition's net.
Now even the chance to equalise slimed for France but still they fought hard and continued to produce reasonable would be goals.
The Netherlands ended the last minute of the game with a goal from Sneider at 90 2 minutes.
Winning 4-1 Netherland is securely through to the next round of the competition.
They will play Romania in their next group match.
