Netherlands vs Norway, 2010 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage 2010

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Netherlands

33': Andre Ooijer
51': Arjen Robben

FT
2 - 0

Norway

About

Netherlands are hosting Norway at PSV Stadium, , Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
2': Morten Gamst Pedersen commits a foul on Robin Van Persie resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
3': Andre Ooijer takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
4': Maarten Stekelenburg takes a long goal kick
4': John Carew commits a foul on Robin Van Persie resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
4': Maarten Stekelenburg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
5': Jon Knudsen takes a long goal kick
5': Morten Gamst Pedersen commits a foul on Johnny Heitinga resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
6': Maarten Stekelenburg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
6': Maarten Stekelenburg takes a long goal kick
7': Bjorn Helge Riise commits a foul on Stijn Schaars resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
7': Mark Van Bommel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
7': Throw-in: Morten Fevang takes it (Attacking)
8': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Attacking)
9': Throw-in: Bjorn Helge Riise takes it (Attacking)
10': Jon Knudsen takes a long goal kick
11': John Arne Riise commits a foul on Arjen Robben resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
11': Andre Ooijer takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
12': Stijn Schaars commits a foul on Morten Gamst Pedersen resulting on a free kick for Norway
13': Kjetil Waehler takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
13': Dirk Kuyt hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
14': Joris Mathijsen commits a foul on John Carew resulting on a free kick for Norway
14': John Arne Riise takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
14': John Arne Riise hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
14': Jon Knudsen takes a long goal kick
15': Maarten Stekelenburg takes a long goal kick
17': Offside called on Robin Van Persie
17': Jon Knudsen takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
18': Offside called on Johnny Heitinga
18': Jon Knudsen takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
20': Christian Grindheim commits a foul on Mark Van Bommel resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
20': Christian Grindheim is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
20': Mark Van Bommel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
21': Offside called on Morten Gamst Pedersen
22': Maarten Stekelenburg takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
22': Throw-in: Arjen Robben takes it (Attacking)
23': Arjen Robben hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
24': Jon Knudsen takes a long goal kick
24': Throw-in: Giovanni Van Bronckhorst takes it (Defending)
25': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Attacking)
25': Throw-in: Johnny Heitinga takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: Dirk Kuyt takes it (Attacking)
26': Throw-in: Johnny Heitinga takes it (Attacking)
28': Throw-in: Jon Inge Hoiland takes it (Defending)
28': Throw-in: Kjetil Waehler takes it (Defending)
30': Throw-in: Johnny Heitinga takes it (Attacking)
30': Throw-in: Morten Gamst Pedersen takes it (Attacking)
31': Throw-in: Jon Inge Hoiland takes it (Attacking)
32': Bjorn Helge Riise commits a foul on Robin Van Persie resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
32': Arjen Robben takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
33': Arjen Robben crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
33': Andre Ooijer hits a good header. Outcome: goal
33': Goal!! Andre Ooijer hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Netherlands now leads 1 - 0
34': That last goal was assisted by Arjen Robben (Cross from Left Wing)
38': Jon Knudsen takes a long goal kick
38': Throw-in: Giovanni Van Bronckhorst takes it (Defending)
39': Offside called on Dirk Kuyt
39': Morten Fevang takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
39': Throw-in: Jon Inge Hoiland takes it (Attacking)
41': Norway makes a sub: Daniel Braaten enters for Bjorn Helge Riise. Reason: Tactical
42': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Attacking)
42': Morten Gamst Pedersen commits a foul on Robin Van Persie resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
42': Morten Gamst Pedersen is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
43': Giovanni Van Bronckhorst takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
44': Robin Van Persie curls a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
44': Jon Knudsen makes a very good save (Catch)
44': Throw-in: Jon Inge Hoiland takes it (Attacking)
45': Throw-in: Morten Fevang takes it (Attacking)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: Giovanni Van Bronckhorst takes it (Defending)
45'+1': Throw-in: Jon Inge Hoiland takes it (Attacking)
45'+1': Maarten Stekelenburg takes a long goal kick
45': The second half is under way
46': Netherlands makes a sub: Edson Braafheid enters for Giovanni Van Bronckhorst. Reason: Tactical
46': John Arne Riise takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
47': Maarten Stekelenburg makes a very good save (Catch)
47': Throw-in: Johnny Heitinga takes it (Attacking)
47': Handball called on Robin Van Persie
47': Morten Fevang takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
48': Christian Grindheim hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
48': Maarten Stekelenburg makes a very good save (Tip Over)
48': John Arne Riise takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
48': Joris Mathijsen clears the ball from danger.
49': Rafael Van der Vaart hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
49': Jon Knudsen takes a long goal kick
49': Fredrik Winsnes commits a foul on Mark Van Bommel resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
49': Johnny Heitinga takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
51': Arjen Robben hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
51': Goal!! Arjen Robben hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the left wing (aprox. 25 yards) and scores!! Netherlands now leads 2 - 0
51': That last goal was assisted by Robin Van Persie (Pass from Left Channel)
54': Throw-in: Jon Inge Hoiland takes it (Defending)
55': Morten Fevang commits a foul on Rafael Van der Vaart resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
55': Stijn Schaars takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
58': Arjen Robben hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
58': Jon Knudsen makes a very good save (Catch)
58': Dirk Kuyt commits a foul on Fredrik Winsnes resulting on a free kick for Norway
58': Fredrik Winsnes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Jon Inge Hoiland commits a foul on Edson Braafheid resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
58': Maarten Stekelenburg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
59': Arjen Robben hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
59': Jon Knudsen takes a long goal kick
61': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Defending)
61': Robin Van Persie commits a foul on Jon Inge Hoiland resulting on a free kick for Norway
61': Morten Fevang takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
63': Mark Van Bommel takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
63': Arjen Robben hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
63': Jon Knudsen makes a very good save (Tip Over)
64': Mark Van Bommel takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
64': John Arne Riise clears the ball from danger.
66': Arjen Robben commits a foul on Jon Inge Hoiland resulting on a free kick for Norway
66': Jon Knudsen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
67': Norway makes a sub: Per Ciljan Skjelbred enters for Christian Grindheim. Reason: Tactical
67': Maarten Stekelenburg takes a long goal kick
69': Throw-in: Johnny Heitinga takes it (Defending)
70': Rafael Van der Vaart takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
70': Jon Inge Hoiland clears the ball from danger.
70': Andre Ooijer commits a foul on Fredrik Winsnes resulting on a free kick for Norway
70': Fredrik Winsnes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
71': Throw-in: Edson Braafheid takes it (Defending)
73': Rafael Van der Vaart takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
74': Jon Knudsen makes a very good save (Punch)
74': Throw-in: Edson Braafheid takes it (Attacking)
75': Stijn Schaars hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
75': Jon Knudsen makes a very good save (Block)
77': Netherlands makes a sub: Ryan Babel enters for Arjen Robben. Reason: Tactical
78': Rafael Van der Vaart takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
78': Jon Knudsen makes a very good save (Punch)
78': Jon Knudsen takes a long goal kick
79': Norway makes a sub: Alexander Tettey enters for Fredrik Winsnes. Reason: Tactical
80': Throw-in: Jon Inge Hoiland takes it (Attacking)
80': Morten Fevang commits a foul on Edson Braafheid resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
80': Maarten Stekelenburg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
82': Throw-in: Mark Van Bommel takes it (Defending)
83': Netherlands makes a sub: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar enters for Robin Van Persie. Reason: Tactical
84': Ryan Babel hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
84': Jon Knudsen takes a long goal kick
86': Rafael Van der Vaart takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
87': Rafael Van der Vaart takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
87': John Arne Riise clears the ball from danger.
87': Throw-in: John Arne Riise takes it (Defending)
88': John Arne Riise takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
88': Maarten Stekelenburg makes a very good save (Punch)
88': Dirk Kuyt hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
88': Jon Knudsen makes a very good save (Catch)
89': Ryan Babel hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
90': John Arne Riise blocks the shot
90': Rafael Van der Vaart takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game

Statistics

NOR		NED
12	Fouls	6
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
3	Corner Kicks	8
7	Saves	3
38	Possession	62
2	SHOTS	11
1	ON GOAL	5
0.5	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	1
0	Crosses	1
0.0	Cross %	1.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
3	Clearances	1

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: PSV Stadium
Location: , Netherlands
Attendance: 45,500

WCQ - UEFA Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Norway	8	+32	24
2	Italy	8	+9	18
3	Israel	8	-1	12
4	Estonia	8	-13	4

Full Table

Line-Ups

Netherlands

No.	Name
1	Maarten Stekelenburg (GK)
2	Johnny Heitinga
3	Andre Ooijer
4	Joris Mathijsen
5	Giovanni van Bronckhorst
6	Mark van Bommel
8	Stijn Schaars
10	Rafael van der Vaart
11	Arjen Robben
7	Robin van Persie
9	Dirk Kuyt

Netherlands Substitutes:

Henk Timmer, Gregory van der Wiel, Edson Braafheid, Demy De Zeeuw, David Mendes Da Silva, Ryan Babel, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

Norway

No.	Name
1	Jon Knudsen (GK)
2	Jon Inge Hoiland
3	Kjetil Waehler
4	Fredrik Winsnes
5	Morten Fevang
6	John Arne Riise
7	Bjorn Helge Riise
8	Henning Hauger
11	Morten Pedersen
16	Christian Grindheim
10	John Carew

Norway Substitutes:

Rune Jarstein, Espen Ruud, Trond Erik Bertelsen, Alexander Tettey, Per Ciljan Skjelbred, Daniel Braaten, Erik Huseklepp.

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