Jeremain Lens, Bruno Martins Indi, Rafael van der Vaart and Robin van Persie netted a goal each, as Louis van Gaal’s side cruised to a comfortable victory over the Romanians.
Netherlands maintained their 100 percent winning record in their 2014 World Cup qualification campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Romania-c2990 at Arena Nationala on Tuesday, October 16.
The Oranje commenced proceedings in Bucharest brightly, and managed to grab the lead within nine minutes of play through http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven attacker’s
headed effort from the edge of the box found the back of the net.
After conceding an early goal, the home side staged an aggressive show, and had an opportunity to restore parity moments later. However, Gheorghe Grozav’s effort was brilliantly kept out by the Oranje goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maarten-Stekelenburg-c22998.
At the other end, the Flying Dutchmen continued to move forward swiftly, and could have doubled their advantage in the 17th minute. However, Tatarusanu made a brilliant save to deny http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 from hitting the target.
The visiting side’s consistent pressure drew out fouls from the Romanians in the final third, and they eventually managed to double their advantage from a set-piece in the 29th minute. A Rafael van der Vaart free-kick was coolly converted by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bruno-c8098
Martins Indi from close range.
The Tricolours mounted staged a good show after conceding the second goal for around 10 minutes, and managed to pull one back five minutes before the half-time break through http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ciprian-Marica-c9258. The Schalke attacker dribbled past three defenders before unleashing
a powerful low drive from the edge of the box that found the bottom left corner of the net.
However, the Oranje managed to restore their two goals lead at the stroke of half-time, when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gabriel-Tamas-c14343 brought down Luciano Narsingh inside the penalty area, and Van der Vaart coolly slotted home the resulting spot-kick.
The 2010 World Cup runners-up resumed action after the half-time interval aggressively, but failed to extend their lead further.
Meanwhile, the Tricolorii gained rhythm as the second-half progressed, and tested the Oranje goalkeeper on a couple of occasions. However, the AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 gloves man stood firm between the sticks to keep his side’s two-goal cushion intact.
The home side showed a bit of aggression in the final moments of the game, but they failed to pierce the Oranje’s rock solid back-line.
The Flying Dutchmen, however, did well to maintain their composure, and put the match to bed four minutes before the full time whistle. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luciano-c22574 Narsingh made a blistering run down the right flank, before sending a low cross inside the penalty area for Van
Persie to tap home with ease, and seal a comfortable 4-1 win in favour of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753.
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