Fouls Committed 0 2 Fouls Against. Shots 2 2 Shots on Target. Fouls Committed 3 3 Fouls Against. Shots 4 2 Shots on Target. Spain and Germany is set to be a fascinating game tomorrow night. We'll have it covered, of course, but to get you in the mood, why not have a look at our preview. Shots on Goal 12 6. Data is currently unavailable. Bet Open Account Offer. Join Here. Hot off the press, here is our report of the match. So, who will the Dutch meet in the final? With the big striker out of the way, Uruguay's striking options ha ve been reduced dramatically, leaving Diego Forlan as the one player they really ha ve to be wary of in the final third.
Nicolas Lodeiro , also of Ajax, is another player who is guaranteed to miss out and all of a sudden, La Celeste's creativity is reduced from three outstanding talents to just one. Diego Perez and Egidio Arevalo Rios ha ve been two of the standout players in the tournament, jealously guarding their back four all the while providing the foundation for Uruguay and Forlan to thri ve.
Van Bommel and De Jong will want to keep these two quiet, but not get involved in a battle, as the results could be exactly what Tabarez could want. Holland will need to keep the supply lines to Forlan closed while getting the ball out wide as quickly as possible to Robben. It could just be the game to drop van Persie and go with the physical Huntelaar , as his height and abilities may be exactly what is needed to get behind a defense that ha ve only conceded two goals so far.
The euphoria at home is massive at the moment and maybe it's good that we're so far away and can't witness it. They didn't reach the semi final for nothing, so we have to really focus again and not think that we're already there.
This is a game that Holland should win. They hold all the cards while Uruguay will be without two, if not three, of their best players should their captain, Diego Lugano , fail a late fitness test. Saying that, the Dutch ha ve yet to really catch fire and as Paraguay showed against Spain, a high intensity game could put off their regal opponents.
The one plus that Uruguay ha ve over their neighbours is that they possess a striker, Diego Forlan , who can finish when the chips are down. Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox! On the other hand, a team like Paraguay that had the sense to sit some non-performers did unusually well in the quarterfinals and suddenly found much greater punch.
It will be very interesting to see whether Spain sticks with Torres. Shame to see van Persie on the field again, however. Lent me a Fugazi tape once, though I'm not sure the two were connected - straight edge being more about not drinking in difficult spectacles than a bit of 'knit one, pearl one'.
National anthems: We all know them by now and Uruguay's remains more lovable - a sprightly number with menacing undertones. The Dutch one is a grim dirge. Omen: You may or may not be aware that Uruguayan national team often refer to themselves as "Los Charruas", who were an indigenous people in South America.
But, also contrary to expectations, Holland have defended solidly so far, notably Mathijsen, who has just nicked the ball off Forlan with a fine challenge. The Uruguayan keeper flapped at a Robben cross and the Liverpool dynamo pounced on the ball 14 yards out but, under pressure, banged his shot over the bar. And it was such a wayward effort that billions of viewers all over the world now have a low opinion of Pereira. So it goes. Robben, of all people, tries to out-jump the defender but fails.
Holland threatened to make a breakthrough at one end and then Uruguay hirtled down the other and Cavani picked out Forlan with a beautiful chipped pass It was a revolutionary song during the Dutch revolt against the Spanish empire and mentiones both how our founding father was a German and how much we respect the king of Spain.
This could be a bit of an issue if we make it to the final. But while it seems the sentiments are laudatory, the tune is still funereal. Or is he simply protecting the appropriate digit to give the world the bird when he holds up the world cup on Sunday?
The Arsenal man tricks his way past one defender before Maxi Pereira charges to Uruguay's rescue. Got bored after a while so had to sew it on to him as it was way too short my sewing skills came in handy though.
Holland Uruguay Van Bronckhorst 18' That is an absolute screamer! The full-back collected the ball wide on the left and then simply let fly from 35 yards If you happened to see Holland's draw with the Republic of Ireland in Amsterdam in September , you'll know it's not the first time he's done that.
Here it is , in fact. Maxi Pareira is booked for a dangerous tackle on Sneijder. I, in turn, have pointed it out to our technical folks here - because it's not something I have any control over, would you believe. Fight Fight! After Holland clear a corner, there's some naughtiness of the ball No replay yet so all I can tell you is that De Zeeuw is down in need of treatment having received a boot in the face clearing an attempted overhead kick by Caceres, who's booked for dangerous play, which seems harsh.
His part seemed to entail a lot of gesturing and trash-talking. As he makes to shoot, Caceres puts in a potentially goal-saving tackle. This is turning into quite a spiteful encounter. Van Bronckhorst seemed to catch Cavani in the face with his hand as the Uruguayan awaited a cross. The ref saw nothign awry but many fans did, and their booing vociferously as the failure to award a penalty. From fabboyslim: "Not quite sure what to expect tonight from Uruguay, hope they don't sit. If they do the Dutch will be like a coiled spring.
Uruguay then is very different to now. Footballers leave to go to Europe and this weakens our football. It is almost utopian talking about Uruguay being a world power again. That isn't enough, we have come here to win the final.
We have come here for the ultimate prize and we will only enjoy this tournament if we win it. From birdseyeview: "Prediction: Sneijder will score every goal at least according to Fifa.
Uruguay struggle without Suarez in goal. It's probably worth me pointing out at this stage that those players who have picked up one yellow card in the tournament so far will NOT be banned from a potential final if they get another one tonight. Daran in Den Haag: "In the same pub as Friday, the beer is still dripping off the ceiling. More of the same please! Hop Holland Hop! Uruguay: Jorge Fucile, Luis Suarez. Netherlands: Gregory van der Wiel, Nigel de Jong.
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov Uzbekistan. Top question. Dare you disagree with the arch-commentator covering his 10th finals? Tight game unless Dutch score early doors. Forlan to give Dutch defence a torrid time! Spurs fans, I bring you bad tidings. For a start, Spain is much hotter and also it is my home now. See and : the boy has spoken.
His dad takes up the story: "The oracle reckons , with Netherlands winning on penalties. If he's wrong, then it's clear that he's not the messiah, just a very naughty boy. Thanks for sparing me anyway, Nath. Frontman Diego Forlan takes over the captain's armband in Lugano's absence. Joris Mathijsen returns for the Netherlands after missing the quarter-final through injury, but with Gregory van der Wiel and Nigel de Jong banned, Khalid Boulahrouz and Demy de Zeeuw are drafted in as the other two changes to the team that beat Brazil.
Uruguay have come to the end of the road in this World Cup. Uruguay are unbeaten in their last seven World Cup matches and have conceded only two goals in the tournament so far, scoring seven. The Netherlands are breaking records with every game - they have won nine in a row and are unbeaten in 24, both national bests. Um, you're still very quiet.
Are you OK? Is the size of the occasion overwhelming you? No, thought not. From mysticshrimp: "Uruguay will have a player sent off. Netherlands will win. Vuvuzuelas will be blown. Just watching the players warming-up on the pitch in Cape Town on a Fifa telly feed. That Arjen Robben , what a show off. Great skills from the flying Dutchman that's my one for the night, promise. These two have met four times with Uruguay winning three of them, including in and on their way to Olympic football victories.
The last meeting came in at the Mundialito , a tournament to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first World Cup. Uruguay won We have been twice to the final. The difference is that this time we won't play the hosts - because in West Germany in , we had to play against West Germany and in Argentina in we had to face Argentina. This is a great opportunity. Here's what the great Uruguayan Enzo Francescoli said on 21 June, before they had even qualified for the last "They need to believe in themselves.
I hope Uruguay can reach the final. But they do have a history of missing out, of not winning when they are expected to win, haven't they? From Frank: "The rain is lashing down here in Montevideo, but the carnival atmosphere is incredible. Flags are selling like hot cakes, and the main square is absolutely bursting. Vamos arriba La Celeste! Definitely more Dutch fans here but lots of Brazilians who probably thought they would be playing tonight are bolstering the South American support.
Let's hope we are in for a cracker. Not so much in our footballing performance, but in terms of recent football history in Uruguay. It is the effect it has had for the Uruguay people, especially for young people who have never seen anything like this. It has happened at a time when no-one believed it could happen. It is like we are at a party that we weren't invited to. But I think we have the right to stay at that party. It simply depends on us. You always have to go on your own strength and stay close to your own football culture, but there are always things you can learn from other teams.
Referee Ravshan Irmatov leads the teams out, closely followed by Uruguay who just had a huddle in the tunnel captain-for-the-day Diego Forlan and Dutch skipper Gio van Bronckhorst.
You might remember this was 'meant' to be a Brazil-England semi-final. That didn't quite happen did it? Anyway, Cape Town Stadium is slowly filling up and it is predominantly one colour - you know which one. Two great anthems I now know very, very well are rattled off and we are on the brink of kick-off in Cape Town between two countries with fabulous footballing histories. I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that the first semi-final in the World Cup is under way.
The bad news is that the stadium isn't full for the occasion. Maybe let's focus on the good news, eh? Couple of meaty challenges to set the tone for the evening, and it's Uruguay who have enjoyed the better of the very, very early stages in Cape Town.
Chance alert. Arjen Robben skins Martin Caceres down the Dutch right and when a cross comes in Fernando Muslera doesn't get enough on his punch - from about 14 yards, Dirk Kuyt smashes a right-foot shot over the bar. Probably should have hit the target.
From wildsnooker: "Uruguay are fit and organised and I can see them scoring first. How would Holland react would be my question. Don't like the Dutch backline at all. And I seem to be the only one on Uruguay tonight. It's a pretty low-key start in all honesty, the teams just feeling each other out.
You can't blame them - it's the biggest moment of every single one of these players' careers. Uruguay look like the team in command. You can't fault the way the Uruguayans have got through this tournament. Dutch danger again as Dirk Kuyt swings over a cross from the Netherlands left and Arjen Robben just cannot get a header on target. Early test for Fernando Muslera's handling, but he deals with the rebound well.
Everyone is waiting for something to happen, including the players. The Netherlands have come forward with a bit more purpose than Uruguay so far, but not much. Uruguay's defence looks a little shaky and Wesley Sneijder's snap-shot from 20 yards hits his own team-mate Robin van Persie, sparing Fernando Muslera from having to make a save.
Queue up for one of the goals of the tournament. The Netherlands work it from right to left and when the ball gets to Giovanni van Bronckhorst 35 yards out to the left, it looks like he's got very little on. But the year-old conjures up an absolute screamer, sending a stunning left-foot drive into the top corner, just flicking the fingertips of Fernando Muslera on its way into the postage stamp. Robin van Persie threatens again, but Diego Godin deals with the danger inside his own penalty area.
Uruguay need to be careful here, because the Dutch are all of a sudden in control. It didn't have terrific pace but I don't think the goalkeeper anticipated it coming and he never moved his feet. It's a great strike but he should have seen it earlier. From samcoulton: "The entire pub just burst into applause for that goal. Fair to say Uruguay are behind the eight ball in many ways. Once they realised what had just happened, they went absolutely crazy. I was just about say that the Netherlands needed Arjen Robben to get more involved in this game - he had switched wings to go over to the right - but they are definitely not Robben-reliant if players like Van Bronckhorst can produce strikes like that.
Now Uruguay are getting into the action - but unfortunately, not in a good way. Martin Caceres tries an overhead kick on the edge of the Dutch box and he boots Demy de Zeeuw flush in the face. De Zeeuw's team-mates are furious, but Caceres had his eye on the ball, it's an unfortunate accident.
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