Spain

1 : 5

Netherlands

World Cup 2014
- Group B - Matchday 1
- Fri Jun.13 16:00
Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Bahia
- Attendance: 48173
Referee:

Rizzoli
-

Faverani,

Stefani

Player of the match: van Persie

Spain - Netherlands World Cup 2014 2014-06-13. goals: Xabi Alonso (penalty), van Persie (head + 1), Robben, de Vrij. 2 assists Blind
Nth lands was 37 minutes ahead and 17 minutes down on score

Match summary

	25	d Guzman
D Costa fouled by de Vrij, penalty given	26
X Alonso	27		1-0
	41	d Vrij
	44	v Persie (Blind)	1-1

	53	Robben (Blind)	1-2
	60	v Persie shot off crossbar
Pedro X Alonso	62
Torres D Costa	62
	62	Wijnaldum d Guzman
	65	d Vrij shot off right post
	65	d Vrij	1-3
Casillas	65
	66	v Persie
Silva goal disallowed for offside	68
	72	v Persie	1-4
	77	Veltman d Vrij
Fàbregas Silva	78
	79	Lens v Persie
	80	Robben (Sneijder)	1-5

Stats

9	Shots	13
6	Shots on goal	11
5	Fouls	18
4	Corner Kicks	1
5	Offsides	5
57%	% possession	43%

Spain

#
1	Casillas		65'
22	Azpilicueta
3	Piqué
15	Ramos
18	J Alba
16	Busquets
14	X Alonso	62' '
21	Silva	78' '
8	Xavi
6	Iniesta
19	D Costa	62' '

#	Substitutes
11	Pedro	62'
10	Fàbregas	78'
9	Torres	62'

Coach : del Bosque
Assistant : Grande

Netherlands

#
1	Cillessen
7	Janmaat
3	d Vrij	77' '	41'
2	Vlaar
4	M Indi
5	Blind
8	d Guzman	62' '	25'
6	d Jong
10	Sneijder
9	v Persie	79' '	66'
11	Robben

#	Substitutes
13	Veltman	77'
20	Wijnaldum	62'
17	Lens	79'

Coach : van Gaal
Assistant : Blind
Assistant : Kluivert

Comments
alandrew - 15-Jun-14 15:52 Holland lineup was quite close to 3-4-1-2, with both wing-backs normally on one line with central midfielders de Jong and de Guzman (the latter often placed slightly higher), and Sneijder in the hole behind two strikers. Both wing-backs performed a lot of midfielders work with tackles in midfield and runs to the opponents area, as well as dropping back to help their defence.