FIFA World Cup

Spain vs Netherlands, 2014 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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Spain
  • 27': Xabi Alonso (P)
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1 - 5
Netherlands
  • 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).
  • 7': Foul by Xavi (Spain).
  • 7': Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Iker Casillas (Spain). Assisted by Arjen Robben with a through ball.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Andrés Iniesta (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. 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': Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands).
  • 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 close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Silva.
  • 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 bottom right corner by Iker Casillas (Spain). 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 by Jasper Cillessen (Netherlands). 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 bottom right corner. Assisted by Daley Blind.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 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 missed. Andrés Iniesta (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. 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.
  • 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 following a fast break.
  • 62': Offside, Netherlands. Robin van Persie is caught offside.
  • 62': Substitution, Netherlands. Georginio Wijnaldum replaces Jonathan de Guzmán.
  • 63': Substitution, Spain. Fernando Torres replaces Diego Costa.
  • 63': Substitution, Spain. Pedro replaces Xabi Alonso.
  • 64': Hand ball by Gerard Piqué (Spain).
  • 64': Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Daley Blind following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Goal! Spain 1, Netherlands 3. Stefan de Vrij (Netherlands) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner 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 by Jasper Cillessen (Netherlands). Assisted by César Azpilicueta with a cross.
  • 68': Offside, Spain. David Silva is caught offside.
  • 69': Pedro (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Daryl Janmaat (Netherlands).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Robin van Persie (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Iker Casillas (Spain). 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 following a fast break.
  • 83': Corner,Spain. Conceded by Ron Vlaar.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Gerard Piqué (Spain) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Cesc Fàbregas with a cross following a corner.
  • 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 by Iker Casillas (Spain). 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 by Iker Casillas (Spain).
  • 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': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Iker Casillas (Spain). 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

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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

FIFA World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Canada 0 0 0
2 Winner Playoff Path A 0 0 0
3 Qatar 0 0 0
4 Switzerland 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

ESP Spain (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Iker Casillas (GK) Yellow Card
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
Spain Substitutes:
David Villa, Javi Martínez, Santi Cazorla, Cesc Fàbregas, David de Gea, Koke, Pedro , Juanfran, Juan Mata, Fernando Torres, Raúl Albiol, Pepe Reina.

NED Netherlands (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Jasper Cillessen (GK)
2 Ron Vlaar
4 Bruno Martins Indi
3 Stefan de Vrij Yellow Card
6 Nigel de Jong
8 Jonathan de Guzmán Yellow Card
10 Wesley Sneijder
5 Daley Blind
7 Daryl Janmaat
11 Arjen Robben
9 Robin van Persie
Netherlands Substitutes:
Joël Veltman, Leroy Fer, Georginio Wijnaldum, Michel Vorm, Tim Krul, Terence Kongolo, Jeremain Lens, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Dirk Kuyt, Memphis Depay, Jordy Clasie, Paul Verhaegh.

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