World Cup: Spain vs. Netherlands

The Dutch just couldn't stop
Spain from getting the top

Hi, sorry for taking so long to post stuff, but I am drowning in a pile of schoolwork here. Anyway, here's the commentary, I watched the match myself.

I'll bet that A LOT of you stayed up late in the night(or morning) to watch this one-in-4-years big match. I'm guessing that most of you would have supported Spain. I, for one, do not, as I think the Spanish are too proud. Thus, I was bitterly disappointed when, 1- Robben missed three would-be-goal-chances, 2- I saw how slow and clumsy the Dutch were compared against Spain, and 3- The Spanish scored their favourite one-goal win in the extra time. Billions of Dutch and Anti-Spanish fans were heartbroken as they watched, rather helplessly, the Jabulani ball enter the net. As the Netherlands looked on in despair and disbelief, Spain were rejoicing their first World Cup victory. It was so sure to be a penalty shootout, but, in the end, the Spanish triumped.

What were the defenders doing? The ball was passed rather weakly to Iniesta, who was surrounded by not 1, not 2, but 4 defenders! However, the defenders, just practically stopped there and allowed him to squeeze in and put a shot pass goalkeeper Stekelenburg into the net.

However, that was not just the only mistake the Dutch had made. The coach had substituted Bronckhorst(Captain and Defender) out in the final few moments, weakening the defense of the Dutch, leading them to their downfall. Judging from his heroic attempts to clear the ball away from danger earlier in the match, I would say that if he had stayed on, he could have organised the defense better and denied the Spanish a last-minute goal.

However, what has been done, has been done, let's wait for the next World Cup then!

Link to FIFA Website: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249721/match=300061509/index.html?cid=google_onebox
Link to video showing Iniesta's goal: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/goals/video/video=1272957/index.html