subject: Gianni Truvianni's "South Africa 2010", Sneijder's Lone Goal Gives Holland 1-0 Win Over Japan [print this page] Gianni Truvianni's "South Africa 2010", Sneijder's Lone Goal Gives Holland 1-0 Win Over Japan
In a match that held little in the way of excitement, the Netherlands defeated Japan by 1-0 with a goal scored by Sneijder at the 52 minutes mark of the game. Sneijder's goal coming on a slip up of the Japanese defense as well as an unfortunate bounce of the hands of goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, who managed to block the shot but somehow ended up pushing it in to his own goal. The Netherlands would have two more chances neither of which Robin van Persie was able to capitalize on despite finding himself one on one with Japanese goalkeeper, Kawashima.
Japan despite the lose still has a chance to qualify but would need to defeat Denmark in order to ensure themselves of passage to the next round while a draw against Ghana would suffice the Netherlands. It being in the round of 16 where they might be forced to play Italy for the first time in a world cup since Argentina 78. As for Japan, they still have a good chance but will need to go on the attack a lot more then they did today, if they hope to beat Denmark and qualify to the next round.
In conclusion, I would say that the Netherlands showed good football today in what could be classified as a match in which they won without having to use up too much energy while still getting the three points. Japan, for its part could have tied the game late in the game but unfortunately the ball went slightly high.
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