Spain vs Netherlands, 2014 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
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1 - 5
1 - 5
- 44': Robin van Persie
- 53': Arjen Robben
- 65': Stefan de Vrij
- 72': Robin van Persie
- 80': Arjen Robben
Dutch level 1-1 with Spain at halftime
Dutch level 1-1 with Spain at halftime
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Diego Costa (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Ron Vlaar (Netherlands).
- 5': Foul by Daryl Janmaat (Netherlands).
- 5': Xabi Alonso (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Arjen Robben (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Xabi Alonso (Spain).
- 6': Foul by Xavi (Spain).
- 6': Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Arjen Robben with a through ball.
- 10': Attempt missed. Andrés Iniesta (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Xabi Alonso.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Diego Costa (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi.
- 15': Foul by Nigel de Jong (Netherlands).
- 15': Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands).
- 16': Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Robin van Persie (Netherlands).
- 17': Sergio Ramos (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Diego Costa (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by David Silva with a through ball.
- 22': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Nigel de Jong.
- 23': Attempt missed. Sergio Ramos (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Xavi with a cross following a corner.
- 25': Andrés Iniesta (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Jonathan de Guzmán (Netherlands).
- 25': Jonathan de Guzmán (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Penalty Spain. Diego Costa draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 26': Penalty conceded by Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 27': Goal! Spain 1, Netherlands 0. Xabi Alonso (Spain) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 28': Offside, Netherlands. Robin van Persie is caught offside.
- 30': Offside, Netherlands. Robin van Persie is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt saved. Nigel de Jong (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Wesley Sneijder.
- 35': Andrés Iniesta (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Netherlands).
- 36': Offside, Netherlands. Robin van Persie is caught offside.
- 37': Foul by Jonathan de Guzmán (Netherlands).
- 37': Xabi Alonso (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Offside, Netherlands. Arjen Robben is caught offside.
- 40': David Silva (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands).
- 41': Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Offside, Spain. Diego Costa is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt saved. David Silva (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrés Iniesta with a through ball.
- 43': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Jasper Cillessen.
- 44': Goal! Spain 1, Netherlands 1. Robin van Persie (Netherlands) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daley Blind with a through ball.
- 45'+1': Foul by Arjen Robben (Netherlands).
- 45'+1': Gerard Piqué (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Spain 1, Netherlands 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Spain 1, Netherlands 1.
- 47': Foul by Daryl Janmaat (Netherlands).
- 47': Jordi Alba (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Andrés Iniesta (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Silva.
- 53': Goal! Spain 1, Netherlands 2. Arjen Robben (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daley Blind with a through ball.
- 54': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Jonathan de Guzmán.
- 58': Offside, Spain. Diego Costa is caught offside.
- 60': Robin van Persie (Netherlands) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Daryl Janmaat.
- 62': Offside, Netherlands. Robin van Persie is caught offside.
- 62': Substitution, Netherlands. Georginio Wijnaldum replaces Jonathan de Guzmán.
- 62': Substitution, Spain. Fernando Torres replaces Diego Costa.
- 62': Substitution, Spain. Pedro replaces Xabi Alonso.
- 64': Hand ball by Gerard Piqué (Spain).
- 64': Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) hits the right post with a left footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Wesley Sneijder with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 65': Goal! Spain 1, Netherlands 3. Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 65': Iker Casillas (Spain) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Foul by Robin van Persie (Netherlands).
- 66': Pedro (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Robin van Persie (Netherlands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Attempt blocked. David Silva (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 67': Attempt saved. Pedro (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by César Azpilicueta with a cross.
- 67': Offside, Spain. David Silva is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daley Blind.
- 70': Offside, Spain. Fernando Torres is caught offside.
- 72': Goal! Spain 1, Netherlands 4. Robin van Persie (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 75': Foul by Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands).
- 75': Pedro (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Sergio Ramos (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 77': Substitution, Netherlands. Joël Veltman replaces Stefan de Vrij.
- 78': Substitution, Spain. Cesc Fàbregas replaces David Silva.
- 79': Substitution, Netherlands. Jeremain Lens replaces Robin van Persie.
- 79': Dangerous play by Jeremain Lens (Netherlands).
- 79': Jordi Alba (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Goal! Spain 1, Netherlands 5. Arjen Robben (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Wesley Sneijder with a through ball following a fast break.
- 83': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Ron Vlaar.
- 85': Andrés Iniesta (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Joël Veltman (Netherlands).
- 86': Offside, Spain. Fernando Torres is caught offside.
- 86': Andrés Iniesta (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Joël Veltman (Netherlands).
- 87': Attempt saved. Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daley Blind.
- 87': Attempt saved. Arjen Robben (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 87': Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.
- 88': Hand ball by Jeremain Lens (Netherlands).
- 88': Attempt blocked. Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arjen Robben.
- 89': Foul by Andrés Iniesta (Spain).
- 89': Nigel de Jong (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremain Lens.
- 90'+1': Foul by Pedro (Spain).
- 90'+1': Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Spain 1, Netherlands 5.
- 0': Match ends, Spain 1, Netherlands 5.
Statistics
 NED |
ESP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 5 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 5 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 43 | Possession | 57 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 11 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 276 | Accurate Passes | 540 |
| 339 | Passes | 618 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 7 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 21 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 27 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 14 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova
Location: Salvador, Brazil
Venue: Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova
Location: Salvador, Brazil
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | +7 | 7 |
| 2 | United States | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Wales | 3 | -5 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Spain (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Iker Casillas (GK)  |
| 15 | Sergio Ramos |
| 3 | Gerard Piqué |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 22 | César Azpilicueta |
| 8 | Xavi |
| 14 | Xabi Alonso |
| 16 | Sergio Busquets |
| 19 | Diego Costa |
| 6 | Andrés Iniesta |
| 21 | David Silva |
Netherlands (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper Cillessen (GK) |
| 2 | Ron Vlaar |
| 4 | Bruno Martins Indi |
| 3 | Stefan de Vrij |
| 6 | Nigel de Jong |
| 8 | Jonathan de Guzmán |
| 10 | Wesley Sneijder |
| 5 | Daley Blind |
| 7 | Daryl Janmaat |
| 11 | Arjen Robben |
| 9 | Robin van Persie |
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