| Now that the initial group stage of the world cup is | | | | the world cup. The journey for the Slovakian team has |
| coming to an end, it is time for the world to look | | | | not been this easy; the Slovaks finished second in their |
| forward to the round of 16. And to help put things into | | | | group with a total of 4 points from three games. Up |
| perspective, a Netherlands vs Slovakia Match Preview | | | | until the last game the chances for their qualification |
| has been done here. This 53rd match of the | | | | seemed very bleak, but the match against the |
| tournament is scheduled to take place on the 28th of | | | | defending champions proved to be the biggest upset |
| June at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. | | | | of the world cup. At the end of 90 minutes at Ellis Park |
| Watch Netherlands vs Slovakia live online stream . The | | | | the Slovakians emerged as the winners and the Italian |
| Dutch team has been one of the most experienced | | | | side was shown the way home having suffered a |
| teams in this tournament and is widely regarded as | | | | humiliating 3-1 defeat. |
| one of the favorite to win the cup. Considering this, it | | | | Unbelievable as it might seem, the Italians-considered |
| comes as no surprise that the ‘Orange' finished on | | | | as one of the strongest contenders for the cup- |
| the top of their groups with full 9 points by winning their | | | | finished at the bottom of their group with just 2 points. |
| all three games. Extraordinary performances by | | | | Though this was the first time that Slovakia appeared |
| players like Wesley Sneijder and Kuyt have kept the | | | | in a major international tournament since their split with |
| Dutch scoreboard running and their fans are all praise | | | | the Czech in 1993, their performance was not at all |
| for their team. Though initially scarred by injuries, the | | | | subpar. "We're very persistent, we don't give up until |
| Dutch recovered just in time to start their campaign | | | | we've succeeded" is what striker Stanislav Sestak |
| with a 2-0 win over Bert Van Marwijk's Danish team. | | | | had to say about his team, and being true to their |
| This commendable performance at soccer city was | | | | words the Slovakian side showed great skill and mettle |
| followed by successive wins over the Japanese and | | | | in the field. |
| ‘Les Lions Indomptables' i.e. the Cameroon team | | | | Whoever emerges as the winner will go on to the |
| with a 1-0 and 2-1 score respectively. | | | | quarterfinal match to be held on the 2nd of July at Port |
| A Netherlands v/s Slovakia Match Preview cannot be | | | | Elizabeth. |
| complete without the analysis of the Slovakian side in | | | | |