Brazil Vs Netherlands: Humiliating Defeat for the Brazilians
Posted on July 3, 2010 - Filed Under Soccer | Leave a Comment
Brazil was defeated humiliatingly by the Netherlands. All over the world, the reaction was of ultimate shock as the South American football giants coveted to win the FIFA 2010 World Cup was ousted by the Dutch team. This was the first Quarter Final match of the FIFA 2010 World Cup which was held in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Netherlands magnificently defeated the Brazilian team by 2-1.
The Brazilian team made its first attempt to score a single goal in the 10th minute of the game. Robinho made the successful attempt. It was a important opening goal for the Brazilian team. The Brazilian player, Felipe Melo, made a wonderful pass through the heart of the Dutch defense as Robinho scored a comfortable goal past the exposed Stekelenburg, the Dutch goal keeper. In the first half of the game, the Brazilian team was sailing smoothly ahead of their rival team, Netherlands.
Now, the second goal of the match was scored by the Netherlands. Sneijder, the Dutch player, scored his team’s first goal in the 53rd minute of the match. Robben won a free-kick from whom; Sneijder took a pass back on the right wing. He then curled in left-footed. He fooled the Brazilian players easily. Sneijder ran directly into Felipe Melo and the ball went into the nets as they collided. At that moment, Netherlands was in a tie with Brazil at a score of 1-1.
The winning and deciding goal was again scored by the Netherlands. The amazing Dutch player, Sneijder repeated his wonderful skills again as he scored the second goal for his team. This worked in favor of the Dutch team. Brazil tried their level best to score a goal again as the match continued. But they did not get any chance and at the end of the 94th minute, Netherlands was declared the winner. Since the 1974 World Cup, this was Netherlands first win over the South American football giants, Brazil.
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