UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Netherlands vs Finland, Group Stage 2012

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Netherlands
  • 7': Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
  • 17': Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (P)
FT
2 - 1
Finland
  • 19': Mikael Forssell

About

Netherlands are hosting Finland at Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Game on!
  • 1': Throw-in: Vurnon Anita takes it (Defending)
  • 1': Throw-in: Niklas Moisander takes it (Defending)
  • 2': Mika Vayrynen commits a foul on Mark Van Bommel resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 2': Rafael Van der Vaart takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
  • 4': Mika Vayrynen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 5': Mika Vayrynen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 5': John Heitinga clears the ball from danger.
  • 6': Throw-in: Vurnon Anita takes it (Defending)
  • 6': Rafael Van der Vaart takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 7': Klaas-Jan Huntelaar hits a good header. Outcome: goal
  • 7': Goal!! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Netherlands now leads 1 - 0
  • 8': That last goal was assisted by Wesley Sneijder (Cross from Right Penalty Area)
  • 9': Otto Fredrikson takes a long goal kick
  • 11': Ibrahim Afellay hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
  • 12': Otto Fredrikson makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 12': Throw-in: John Heitinga takes it (Defending)
  • 13': Petri Pasanen commits a foul on Klaas-Jan Huntelaar resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 13': Wesley Sneijder takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
  • 13': Wesley Sneijder hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 13': Otto Fredrikson makes a very good save (Punch)
  • 13': Wesley Sneijder takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 14': Niklas Moisander clears the ball from danger.
  • 16': Markus Heikkinen commits a foul on Mark Van Bommel resulting on a penalty for Netherlands
  • 17': Klaas-Jan Huntelaar places the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower left corner and scores!! The goalkeeper guessed correctly but could not stop the shot.
  • 18': Ibrahim Afellay commits a foul on Mika Vayrynen resulting on a free kick for Finland
  • 18': Mika Vayrynen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
  • 18': Mika Vayrynen hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 18': Maarten Stekelenburg makes a very good save (Punch)
  • 18': Markus Heikkinen is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 18': Petri Pasanen takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
  • 19': Mikael Forssell hits a good header. Outcome: goal
  • 19': Goal!! Mikael Forssell hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Finland now trails 1 - 2
  • 20': Mikael Forssell commits a foul on Mark Van Bommel resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 20': Ibrahim Afellay takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
  • 20': John Heitinga commits a foul on Mika Vayrynen resulting on a free kick for Finland
  • 20': Mika Vayrynen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
  • 21': Mika Vayrynen crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 21': Gregory Van Der Wiel clears the ball from danger.
  • 22': Throw-in: Petri Pasanen takes it (Defending)
  • 23': Petri Pasanen commits a foul on Rafael Van der Vaart resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 23': Wesley Sneijder takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
  • 23': Wesley Sneijder crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 23': Veli Lampi clears the ball from danger.
  • 23': Mika Vayrynen commits a foul on Mark Van Bommel resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 23': Ibrahim Afellay takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
  • 27': Rafael Van der Vaart commits a foul on Niklas Moisander resulting on a free kick for Finland
  • 27': Otto Fredrikson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 28': Throw-in: Gregory Van Der Wiel takes it (Defending)
  • 28': Niklas Moisander commits a foul on Wesley Sneijder resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 28': Wesley Sneijder takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
  • 29': Throw-in: John Heitinga takes it (Defending)
  • 29': Rafael Van der Vaart hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 29': Otto Fredrikson makes a very good save (Fumble)
  • 30': Wesley Sneijder takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 30': Veli Lampi clears the ball from danger.
  • 30': Nigel De Jong commits a foul on Mikael Forssell resulting on a free kick for Finland
  • 31': Mikael Forssell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 31': Daniel Sjolund commits a foul on Nigel De Jong resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 31': John Heitinga takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 32': Mikael Forssell hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 32': Maarten Stekelenburg blocks the shot
  • 35': Daniel Sjolund commits a foul on Ibrahim Afellay resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 35': Vurnon Anita takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 37': Throw-in: Gregory Van Der Wiel takes it (Attacking)
  • 39': Roman Eremenko is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 40': Tim Sparv commits a foul on Rafael Van der Vaart resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 41': Wesley Sneijder takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
  • 41': Wesley Sneijder hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 42': Throw-in: Vurnon Anita takes it (Attacking)
  • 43': Throw-in: Vurnon Anita takes it (Attacking)
  • 44': Throw-in: Gregory Van Der Wiel takes it (Attacking)
  • 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
  • 45': The second half is under way
  • 46': Finland makes a sub: Roni Porokara enters for Kasper Hamalainen. Reason: Tactical
  • 51': Wesley Sneijder hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 53': Mark Van Bommel commits a foul on Mikael Forssell resulting on a free kick for Finland
  • 53': Mika Vayrynen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
  • 54': Mika Vayrynen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 54': Mark Van Bommel clears the ball from danger.
  • 60': Tim Sparv commits a foul on John Heitinga resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 60': John Heitinga takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 60': Tim Sparv is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 62': Offside called on Roman Eremenko
  • 62': Maarten Stekelenburg takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 64': Gregory Van Der Wiel commits a foul on Mika Vayrynen resulting on a free kick for Finland
  • 64': Netherlands makes a sub: Eljero Elia enters for Rafael Van der Vaart. Reason: Tactical
  • 64': Petri Pasanen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
  • 66': Roni Porokara commits a foul on Eljero Elia resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 66': Wesley Sneijder takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
  • 66': Wesley Sneijder crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 67': Roni Porokara clears the ball from danger.
  • 68': Finland makes a sub: Jonatan Johansson enters for Daniel Sjolund. Reason: Tactical
  • 69': Throw-in: Gregory Van Der Wiel takes it (Attacking)
  • 69': Throw-in: Veli Lampi takes it (Attacking)
  • 74': Netherlands makes a sub: Jeremain Lens enters for Ibrahim Afellay. Reason: Tactical
  • 75': Mika Vayrynen commits a foul on Nigel De Jong resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 76': Mark Van Bommel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
  • 78': Throw-in: Gregory Van Der Wiel takes it (Attacking)
  • 79': Vurnon Anita commits a foul on Mika Vayrynen resulting on a free kick for Finland
  • 79': Veli Lampi takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 79': Vurnon Anita commits a foul on Tim Sparv resulting on a free kick for Finland
  • 79': Mika Vayrynen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
  • 80': Mika Vayrynen crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 80': Joris Mathijsen clears the ball from danger.
  • 80': Finland makes a sub: Aleksei Eremenko enters for Mikael Forssell. Reason: Tactical
  • 80': Throw-in: Niklas Moisander takes it (Defending)
  • 81': Offside called on Jeremain Lens
  • 81': Otto Fredrikson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 82': Netherlands makes a sub: Ruud van Nistelrooy enters for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. Reason: Tactical
  • 83': Tim Sparv commits a foul on Joris Mathijsen resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 83': Mark Van Bommel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 85': Aleksei Eremenko commits a foul on Jeremain Lens resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 85': Gregory Van Der Wiel takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
  • 85': Throw-in: Vurnon Anita takes it (Defending)
  • 86': Throw-in: Aleksei Eremenko takes it (Defending)
  • 87': John Heitinga commits a foul on Mika Vayrynen resulting on a free kick for Finland
  • 87': Roman Eremenko takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
  • 88': Aleksei Eremenko hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 88': John Heitinga blocks the shot
  • 88': Tim Sparv hits a good header. Outcome: save
  • 89': Maarten Stekelenburg makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 90': Offside called on Jonatan Johansson
  • 90': John Heitinga takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  • 90': End of the game
  • 90'+1': Throw-in: Veli Lampi takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+2': Niklas Moisander commits a foul on Jeremain Lens resulting on a free kick for Netherlands
  • 90'+2': John Heitinga takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Statistics

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16 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 2
50 Possession 50
4 SHOTS 5
4 ON GOAL 2
1.0 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
2 Crosses 2
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 2
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
4 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Stadion Feijenoord
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 27,500

EURO Qualifying Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Albania 8 +8 15
2 Czechia 8 +6 15
3 Poland 8 0 11
4 Moldova 8 -3 10
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Line-Ups

NED Netherlands

No. Name
1 Maarten Stekelenburg (GK)
2 Gregory van der Wiel
3 Johnny Heitinga
4 Joris Mathijsen
10 Wesley Sneijder
11 Rafael van der Vaart
5 Vurnon Anita
6 Mark van Bommel
7 Ibrahim Afellay
8 Nigel de Jong
9 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Netherlands Substitutes:
Piet Velthuizen, Erik Pieters, Hedwiges Maduro, Theo Janssen, Jeremain Lens, Eljero Elia, Ruud van Nistelrooy.

FIN Finland

No. Name
1 Otto Fredrikson (GK)
5 Veli Lampi
23 Markus Heikkinen Yellow Card
2 Petri Pasanen
3 Niklas Moisander
21 Kasper Hamalainen
6 Mika Vayrynen
7 Roman Eremenko Yellow Card
14 Tim Sparv Yellow Card
15 Daniel Sjolund
9 Mikael Forssell
Finland Substitutes:
Jukka Lehtovaara, Teemu Tainio, Jari Litmanen, Joonas Kolkka, Jonatan Johansson, Roni Porokara, Aleksei Eremenko.

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