The PSV Eindhoven star has hailed his side’s effort following the 4-1 win over the Tricolorii in a 2014 World Cup qualifier, while explaining why his side played a bit defensively at the start of the game.
Netherlands cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Romania-c2990 in their fourth game of the 2014 World Cup qualification campaign at Arena Nationala on Tuesday, October 16.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kevin-Strootman-c20775, the Oranje captain, was all praise for his side’s performance throughout the 90 minutes, though, he stressed that they should not have conceded the goal.
“After taking two goals lead in the opening half-hour of play, we lost control of the game for a short period of time, and they pulled one back immediately. However, we played superbly afterwards, and were never really troubled by Romania until the full
time whistle”, Strootman was quoted as saying to SBS6.
The Oranje commenced proceedings a bit hesitantly, and the versatile midfielder explained his side’s motives behind playing a deep inside their own half in the opening 15 minutes of the game.
“We knew Romania will be brimming with confidence, as they were heading into the game on the back of three wins as well. In addition, they were playing at home. That’s why we choose something different”, Strootman added.
The Flying Dutchmen grabbed the lead within nine minutes of action through http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bruno-c8098 Martins Indi doubled his side’s advantage 20 minutes later.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ciprian-Marica-c9258 pulled one back to give the home side a glimpse of hope to achieve a good result, but Rafael van der Vaart scored from the spot to restore his side’s two-goal cushion moments before the half-time break.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 put the match to bed six minutes from time to seal an impressive 4-1 victory in favour of the Flying Dutchmen.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Estonia-c2894 and Romania.
And Strootman has expressed his satisfaction at his side’s performances thus far.
“It feels very nice that we have won all of our four games. Now, we have a long period before our next qualifiers”, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 midfielder concluded.
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