But yo, all you readers, Uruguay scrapped and scrapped at this tournament, and no matter what you think of Suarez’s handball vs. Ghana (which is starting to feel like ancient history — and “It is not the case that we will be homeless When the Charruas are on the attack, will Heitinga be man-marking Diego Forlan? It all happened extremely quickly, took a deflection off a defender, and Van Pansie was at most just 'leaning' offside. Uruguay had the ball in the Dutch penalty area four more times in the last three | Report abuse, Posted by: RedDevil1 | July 6, 2010 4:05 PM | Report abuse, =========================================. | Report abuse. Uruguay are with out their 2 preferred starting XI players due to suspension and injury. Dutch to kick off! It’s a trek here in Cape Town: close to three miles the way I’ve been doing it from the foot of Table Mountain. "Former American hall of famer John Harkes." It still amazes me to think how much You think the Dutch and Spanish ply bad soccer? Live box score here, in-game commentary here, shot chart here. Add the first question. Watch the 2010 Uruguay vs. Netherlands World Cup Semi-final full match held at Green Point (Cape Town) on Footballia Thanks to all of you for following along and for sending in your comments. But they clear! which, I should repeat, was set up by a Ghanaian’s dive to win a free kick), the Celeste’s performance at this tournament was full of guts and garra. Forlan singing earnestly, Tabarez   Robben broke into the box off a pass from van Persie, and it was only Caceres’s last-second lunge that prevented a clear shot from in close. July 6, 2010; 1:44 PM ET I almost had called the score in 3 straight games. | Report abuse. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images. Somebody tell me who the octopus picked while I still have time to place phone calls! 2010 FIFA World Cup: Uruguay Vs. Netherlands Preview Mary O'Shea Senior Writer I July 5, 2010 Comments. Two chances in close for brave little Uruguay, one cleared by Kuyt, one stopped by offside. The Oranje starting to step it up…. Dutch Football,” on how befuddled Dutch fans are dealing with the elegant play of their German arch rivals. able to get a weak hand on the ball. In the run up to both semifinals, Bleacher Creatures Máire Oféire and Long John Silver will each take a team and dissect its current run, formation, and chances of success. “I sent him a text message that he has been the best goalkeeper of the tournament,” Stekelenburg told De Telegraaf. And we’ll be back when today’s lineups are announced. This was the scene in the streets of Amsterdam after the victory: To follow the semifinal match as it unfolded, click on “read more” and read on! Forlan’s left-footed shot swerved and seemed to fool the Dutch goalie! However, the Uzbek linesman didn’t. Posted by: Reignking | July 6, 2010 3:32 PM More pressure, and the Dutch earn a corner. The young World Cup debutante has contained Robben and made some good defensive plays in his own penalty area. Although. There is zero room for interpretation on the second goal. Terrific reaction! A whistle and a yellow to Van Bommel! Posted by: RedDevil1 | July 6, 2010 4:05 PM FIFA World Cup inspection coming to 5 U.S. sites. Tabarez largely played a 4-4-2 formation with Diego Perez and Egidio Averalo sitting deep to restrict the play of Kevin Prince Boateng, Asamoah Gyan, and Samuel Inkoom. True, reader bugzy, Lucy Ferr might not be a gal. | Report abuse. The Capetonians, even those without tickets, were out watching from their balconies and their doorsteps tonight – Get outta the way, Robin! Here’s El Loco Abreu, whose penalty kick goal vs. Costa Rica got Uruguay into the World Cup, and whose penalty got them past Ghana. Van Persie is cleared to play, and he is dangerous as always. after the semifinal,” a Dutch federation official said. He is the Joker in the pack, isn’t he? And down at the other end Forlan is called offside, even though he was level with the defender, and so loses a chance at the side of the Dutch net. “The Lev Yashin Award is for him.” Ha — good one, It has been built as a matchup between South American fighters and European skill. Once again the South Americans will rely on Forlan for inspiration. No Suarez, and now no Forlan — looks like Uruguay will be playing Their nerve saw them overcome a 1-0 deficit to, reverted to more negative tactics. This evening in Cape Town, the first of the 2010 World Cup finalists will be decided. However, with two of their biggest creative players missing, it may well be that they concentrate on defending and hope to nick a goal from a set-piece. in my opinion, just one: holding midfielder Nigel De Jong (who does a lot of holding….and bruising). Great maneuvering from the Dutchman, but Arevalo Rios covers up and forces a corner. A back pass headed to goalie Stekelnburg is almost picked off by the man who just came on for Forlan.