Goals from Rafael van der Vaart, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ruben-Schaken-c31854 secured a comfortable win in favour of Louis van Gaal’s men.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andorra-c2837 in a 2014 World Cup Group D qualifier game at De Kuip Stadion on Friday, October 12.
The Oranje asserted their authority right from the first whistle, and managed to break the deadlock in the seventh minute through Rafael van der Vaart.
The Hamburger midfield ace played a neat one-two with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, before unleashing a powerful low drive that found the bottom right corner of the net.
Despite taking the lead, the Flying Dutchmen continued to mount pressure on the Tricolorii’s back-line, and managed to double their advantage only eight minutes later through Huntelaar.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jeremain-Lens-c18323 sent in a pin-point cross from the left flank inside the penalty area, and the Schalke striker made no mistake in deflecting the ball past the Andorrans goalkeeper, Josep Gomes.
Moments later, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven midfielder fired wide of the target.
Lens could have added his name to the score-sheet as well, but the highly-rated winger blasted his effort well over the crossbar.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bruno-c8098 Martins Indi’s headed effort did find the back of the net, but the referee disallowed the goal for offside.
Netherlands were leading the game 2-0 at the half-time break, and resumed action in the same dominant manner in the second-half.
After putting consistent pressure early on, the Oranje eventually managed to net their third goal of the evening through Ruben Schaken in the 50th minute.
Lens made a sparkling run down the left flank, skipping past his marker before sending in a low cross for Schaken, who did well to make his debut remarkable with a goal to his name.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 Rotterdam defender’s headed effort rattled the post, before a defender made the clearance.
Huntelaar could have easily scored his second of the evening, but he mistimed his shot from close range, and the chance went begging.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ibrahim-Afellay-c16547 in the 70th minute. Four minutes later, Strootman was brought off the pitch to give Urby Emanuelson some playing time by the Oranje boss, Louis van Gaal.
However, the hosts failed to score any further, and the match ended in an easy 3-0 win in favour of the Flying Dutchmen.
Netherlands will take on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Romania-c2990 in their next game on October 16.
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