Live World cup analysis: Holland Vs Denmark

World Cup Live game analysis:

Live score: Holland 2 - Denmark 0

Goal scorers: Simon Busk Poulsen (Own goal) (46 minute), Kuyt (85 minute)

Venue: Soccer City stadium, Johannesburg

Match timing: June 14 at 4:55 PM

My prediction: Holland 3 - Denmark 1

Holland squad: Maarten Stekelenburg (GK), Van der Wiel , John Heitinga, Joris Mathijsen, Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Captain), Nigel de Jong, Wesley Sneijder, Mark van Bommel, Robin van Persie, Rafael van der Vaart and Dirk Kuyt.

Denmark squad: Thomas Sorensen (GK), Lars Jacobsen, Simon Busk Poulsen, Daniel Agger, Simon Kjaer, Martin Jorgensen, Thomas Kahlenberg,Thomas Enevoldsen, Christian Poulsen, Dennis Rommedahl, Nicklas Bendtner

Click here to read my preview on Holland Vs Denmark game.

Live World Cup analysis:

11:06 AM IST: World cup favourite, Holland will take on Denmark in the first game of group E. Holland starts as hot favourite in this game. Arjen Robben may sit on bench.

11:07 AM IST: Holland decimated Hungary in the last warm-up game (6-1). Despite having good defenders like Kjaer, Denmark struggle to control Netherlands onslaught. 

11:12 AM IST: Holland has one of the best midfields in the tournament. Wesley Sneijder is in terrific form for Inter Milan in Champions League.

11: 26 AM IST: De Jong and Van Bommel will play as defensive midfielders. Van Persie is fresh (rest due to injury helped him to recharge for world cup) and is in good form in warm-ups.

11:32 AM IST: Nicklas Bendtner may not lay in this game for Denmark. If you like to watch exciting football, never miss Holland games.

04:07 PM IST: Squad names are here. Arjen Robben is on bench (good news for Holland) – Van Der Vaart is in. Very good dutch side.

04:14 PM IST: Good news for Denmark. Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner is fit and is in first squad. Jon Dahl Tomasson is on bench.

Half time: Netherlands 0 – Denmark 0

06:01 PM IST: Own goal by Simon Busk Poulsen (Denmark).

Netherlands 1 – Denmark 0

58 minute: Good save by Danish keeper from Van der Vaart. 

64 minute: Holland is looking weak without Arjen Robben. 60% of possession – just 2 shots on goal. Is it Holland we know? 

69 minute: Poor performance by Holland. I expected a lot from this Holland – They need Ozil (Germany) like player. There is no passion in their game. This is not traditional Holland.

73 minute: Good move by Van Bommel. Good save by Dane.

80 minute: Very good shot by Wesley Sneijder.

With this kind of performance, you can expect Netherland’s exit from quarterfinal stage. Can they beat Brazil with this kind of play? 

 85 minute: GOAL. Dirk Kuyt scores. This is a good move. Wonderful play by Wesley Sneijder. Entry of Eljero Elia in place of Van Persie changed equations.

87 minute: Poulsen saved Denmark from 3-0 thrashing- good clearance on goal line.

Final result: Netherlands 2 – Denmark 0

Man of the match:

They won game but not a convincing performance. Elia impressed me. But, they need good strikers. But, Arjen Robben may help to improve their performance in the next game.