The Netherlands kept their 100% record to finish top of their group, but Cameroon made them work hard for it, despite finishing with zero points and with nothing to play for but their pride.
Holland also conceded their first goal, albeit via a penalty, and they refuse to understimate their next opponents in the knock out rounds, Slovakia, who yesterday knocked out Italy.
The Dutch Coach Bert van Marwijk was unimpressed with his players performance in the end. “We thought we could finish the match professionally in the second half and score a few times,” he said.
“That takes a lot of discipline and concentration. Instead we were far too nonchalant and easygoing. So, for sure, the problems were coming.”
“The penalty awoke us from our slumber,” he continued.
“This is certainly a lesson for our next game. We cannot allow ourselves to have a period of such complacency on Monday.”
This video treats us to some shots of some of the lovely Dutch supporters. Boy they look good in orange!
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