The Dutch team has made Friday a narrow home win against Kazakhstan. Against the very defensive opponent behind in the second half was reversed: 3-1
With the win Orange rises to third place in Group A of the European Championship qualifier with three points. two duels. Iceland and the Czech Republic in the lead with six points.
The two countries also won Friday their second group match. Czech Republic, which last month defeated Netherlands 2-1, 2-1 this time was too strong for Turkey. Iceland won 3-0 against Latvia.
The Orange players and coach Guus Hiddink stressed leading up to the meeting with Kazakhstan that the sharpness was fully back after the painful loss turn against the Czechs and the lost practice match against Italy.
That seemed at the Amsterdam Arena initially too, because Orange took the highly defensive playing guests from the kick off under pressure and used a high baltempo. Especially Ibrahim Afellay, after nearly two years back in the squad, showed industrious <- block! | Slideshow start ->.
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Robin van Persie struck the first big chance of the Netherlands for goal, but the goal was disallowed for offside. It was waiting for the first valid Dutch goal but after seventeen minutes Orange suddenly looked at a deficit.
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The lead was for Kazakhstan, the number 127 in the world, signaling itself even further to withdraw. It resulted in a very spectacular race picture. Netherlands looked for ways to break the Kazakh wall but it was not easy. The wingers Arjen Robben and Jeremain Lens often scurried in and then came one after another opponent against.
Occasionally Netherlands was still a hole. For example, Van Persie was operated a couple of times, but the ball just over the first, and he came a little later on goalkeeper Alexandr Mokin. Shortly before half-time, Lens a good opportunity, but he was aiming at close range over wide.
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When Orange still play looked from behind, after an hour chose Hiddink for pre already outlined by him emergency scenario with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar as an extra attacker. Five minutes later Huntelaar headed in a cross from Afellay flawless touch.
When shortly thereafter Baurzhan Dzolchiev was sent after a rough tackle with a red card from the field on the calf of Afellay, the Kazakh resistance was finally broken . All it took some time before the 2-1 fell.
This was because Robben hit the crossbar and came across the Kazakh keeper just next lap and Huntelaar. A deflected shot from Afellay made after 82 minutes ultimately redemption.
From the penalty spot was Van Persie then continued with 3-1 on it, making Orange after two European Championship qualifying matches, three points. Monday to watch the away game against Iceland
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By: NU.nl/Daan Smink
Picture: Reuters
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