Uruguay -Holland

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MATCH REPORT

Second-half goals from Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben swept Holland into the World Cup final with a 3-2 win over Uruguay in Cape Town.

Uruguay had levelled Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s brilliant opener through Diego Forlan just before the break.

But the South Americans were rocked back as the Dutch struck twice in three minutes after the interval and although Maximiliano Pereira fired home in stoppage time, it is Holland who await the winners of the second semi between Germany and Spain on Wednesday.

Uruguay were on the wrong end of two tight offside calls before they found themselves on the wrong end of what could turn out to be the goal of the tournament.

There appeared to be little momentum behind a Dutch foray forward until skipper Van Bronkhorst collected possession 25 yards out and let fly with a shot that flew into the Uruguay net like a tracer bullet, giving Fernando Muslera absolutely no chance of keeping it out.

Forlan struck back for Uruguay four minutes before the break as he let fly with a shot that seemed to deceive Maarten Stekelenburg in flight.

Just as it seemed the game was descending towards extra-time, Sneijder struck.

The goal did owe plenty to a deflection off Maximiliano Pereira that came at such close quarters it deceived everyone in its wake, including Robin van Persie, who should really have tucked it home.

Instead, although Muslera flung himself valiantly to his left, the ball evaded his clutches and crept in at the far post.

Three minutes later, a place in the final was assured as Dirk Kuyt swung over a cross from the left which Robben rose unchallenged to reach and head right into the corner.

Pereira pulled one back in stoppage time but it was too late to halt Holland’s progress into the final.

Full Time	The match has reached full-time.
90:00 (4:33)	Free kick awarded for a foul by Rafael Van der Vaart on Martin Caceres. Nestor Fernando Muslera takes the free kick.
90:00 (3:46)	Sebastian Abreu is penalised for a handball. Booking for Mark Van Bommel for time wasting. Giovanni Van Bronckhorst restarts play with the free kick.
90:00 (2:59)	Egidio Arevalo Rios takes a shot. Blocked by Giovanni Van Bronckhorst.
90:00 (1:14)	Victorio Maxi Pereira gets on the score sheet with a goal from just inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Uruguay 2-3 Holland.Assist on the goal came from Walter Gargano.
89:52	Mark Van Bommel gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sebastian Fernandez. Walter Gargano restarts play with the free kick.
89:10	Eljero Elia on for Arjen Robben.
88:26	The assistant referee flags for offside against Sebastian Abreu. Maarten Stekelenburg takes the direct free kick.
87:52	Inswinging corner taken by Walter Gargano from the left by-line played to the near post.
87:19	Rafael Van der Vaart takes a shot. Save made by Nestor Fernando Muslera.
85:54	Arjen Robben takes a shot. Comfortable save by Nestor Fernando Muslera.
83:11	The assistant referee flags for offside against Robin van Persie. (Uruguay) makes a substitution, with Sebastian Fernandez coming on for Diego Forlan. Diego Godin takes the direct free kick.
82:02	The ball is crossed by Wesley Sneijder, Mauricio Victorino makes a clearance.
81:19	Dirk Kuyt fouled by Victorio Maxi Pereira, the ref awards a free kick. Wesley Sneijder takes the direct free kick.
80:07	Sebastian Abreu challenges Johnny Heitinga unfairly and gives away a free kick. Maarten Stekelenburg restarts play with the free kick.
78:13	Free kick awarded for a foul by Khalid Boulahrouz on Martin Caceres. Khalid Boulahrouz goes into the referee's book. Martin Caceres takes the direct free kick.
77:08	Sebastian Abreu is brought on as a substitute for Alvaro Pereira.
76:57	Robin van Persie is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Nestor Fernando Muslera takes the direct free kick.
72:40	Centre by Dirk Kuyt, Arjen Robben finds the back of the net with a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Uruguay 1-3 Holland.Dirk Kuyt provided the assist for the goal.
71:42	Free kick awarded for a foul by Joris Mathijsen on Diego Forlan. Shot on goal comes in from Diego Forlan from the free kick, Maarten Stekelenburg makes a comfortable save.
69:19	Wesley Sneijder gets on the score sheet with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Uruguay 1-2 Holland.Assist on the goal came from Robin van Persie.
67:37	Rafael Van der Vaart takes a shot. Save by Nestor Fernando Muslera. Close range shot by Arjen Robben goes over the bar.
66:57	Egidio Arevalo Rios produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses left.
64:53	Mark Van Bommel gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Martin Caceres. Strike comes in from Diego Forlan from the free kick, save by Maarten Stekelenburg.
62:49	Corner taken by Rafael Van der Vaart played to the near post, clearance made by Martin Caceres.
62:34	The ball is swung over by Rafael Van der Vaart, Martin Caceres gets a block in.
62:05	Wesley Sneijder has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
61:27	Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mark Van Bommel by Walter Gargano. Mark Van Bommel restarts play with the free kick.
60:43	Diego Godin concedes a free kick for a foul on Joris Mathijsen. Direct free kick taken by Joris Mathijsen.
59:45	The ball is sent over by Alvaro Pereira, Diego Forlan takes a shot. Maarten Stekelenburg makes a comfortable save.
57:51	Corner taken left-footed by Arjen Robben, Johnny Heitinga concedes a free kick for a foul on Alvaro Pereira. Direct free kick taken by Nestor Fernando Muslera.
55:52	Corner taken right-footed by Diego Forlan, Maarten Stekelenburg makes a save.
54:47	Free kick awarded for a foul by Dirk Kuyt on Victorio Maxi Pereira. Nestor Fernando Muslera takes the direct free kick.
53:42	Victorio Maxi Pereira concedes a free kick for a foul on Robin van Persie. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Wesley Sneijder from left wing.
51:38	Inswinging corner taken by Rafael Van der Vaart from the right by-line.
50:31	Corner taken by Diego Forlan from the left by-line played to the near post, Johnny Heitinga fouled by Mauricio Victorino, the ref awards a free kick. Maarten Stekelenburg restarts play with the free kick.
50:03	Effort from 25 yards by Alvaro Pereira. Giovanni Van Bronckhorst manages to make a clearance.
47:49	Rafael Van der Vaart challenges Martin Caceres unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Nestor Fernando Muslera.
45:46	The official flags Giovanni Van Bronckhorst offside. Direct free kick taken by Nestor Fernando Muslera.
45:24	Wesley Sneijder fouled by Diego Perez, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Wesley Sneijder.
45:01	Demy De Zeeuw leaves the field to be replaced by Rafael Van der Vaart.
Second Half	The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.
Half Time	The ref blows to end the first period.
45:00 (1:08)	The ball is crossed by Wesley Sneijder. The assistant referee flags for offside against Dirk Kuyt. Free kick taken by Nestor Fernando Muslera.
44:24	Victorio Maxi Pereira crosses the ball.
42:33	Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Edinson Cavani by Joris Mathijsen. Strike on goal comes in from Diego Forlan from the free kick, Maarten Stekelenburg makes a comfortable save.
40:02	Diego Forlan scores a goal from long range high into the middle of the goal. Uruguay 1-1 Holland.Assist by Walter Gargano.
39:41	Dirk Kuyt takes a shot. Save by Nestor Fernando Muslera.
37:50	Alvaro Pereira crosses the ball, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Diego Forlan misses to the left of the goal.
35:50	Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Giovanni Van Bronckhorst by Edinson Cavani. Giovanni Van Bronckhorst takes the free kick.
35:36	Wesley Sneijder gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Victorio Maxi Pereira. Free kick taken by Mauricio Victorino.
35:08	Alvaro Pereira takes a shot. Save made by Maarten Stekelenburg.
34:26	The ball is crossed by Edinson Cavani, blocked by Johnny Heitinga.
33:30	Joris Mathijsen concedes a free kick for a foul on Diego Perez. Egidio Arevalo Rios takes the free kick.
32:47	Diego Perez challenges Wesley Sneijder unfairly and gives away a free kick. Wesley Sneijder takes the free kick.
31:09	A cross is delivered by Alvaro Pereira.
27:04	Martin Caceres concedes a free kick for a foul on Demy De Zeeuw. Martin Caceres is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour. The referee shows Wesley Sneijder a yellow card. Maarten Stekelenburg takes the free kick.
26:20	Diego Forlan takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Giovanni Van Bronckhorst makes a clearance.
25:11	Unfair challenge on Mark Van Bommel by Diego Perez results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Johnny Heitinga.
24:02	Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mauricio Victorino by Giovanni Van Bronckhorst. Mauricio Victorino restarts play with the free kick.
22:34	Robin van Persie concedes a free kick for a foul on Mauricio Victorino. Free kick taken by Diego Godin.
20:48	Arjen Robben fouled by Victorio Maxi Pereira, the ref awards a free kick. Victorio Maxi Pereira shown a yellow card. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Arjen Robben, blocked by Walter Gargano.
20:26	Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Arjen Robben from the left by-line, save made by Nestor Fernando Muslera.
19:44	Corner from the right by-line taken by Arjen Robben, Egidio Arevalo Rios makes a clearance.
17:30	Giovanni Van Bronckhorst finds the net with a goal from a long way out to the top right corner of the goal. Uruguay 0-1 Holland.Demy De Zeeuw provided the assist for the goal.
16:17	Free kick awarded for a foul by Robin van Persie on Egidio Arevalo Rios. Free kick taken by Nestor Fernando Muslera.
13:02	The assistant referee signals for offside against Diego Forlan. Direct free kick taken by Maarten Stekelenburg.
12:08	Wesley Sneijder takes a shot. Robin van Persie gets a block in.
11:07	The assistant referee signals for offside against Edinson Cavani. Free kick taken by Joris Mathijsen.
9:24	The ball is crossed by Dirk Kuyt, Diego Godin manages to make a clearance.
9:08	Dirk Kuyt delivers the ball, Martin Caceres manages to make a clearance.
8:06	Foul by Khalid Boulahrouz on Alvaro Pereira, free kick awarded. Martin Caceres restarts play with the free kick.
7:42	Handball by Edinson Cavani. Free kick taken by Giovanni Van Bronckhorst.
5:52	Long range effort by Alvaro Pereira goes over the target.
3:03	Wesley Sneijder produces a cross, Nestor Fernando Muslera makes a save. Shot from deep inside the area by Dirk Kuyt clears the crossbar.
2:00	The offside flag is raised against Alvaro Pereira. Khalid Boulahrouz takes the free kick.
Kick Off	The game begins.

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TEAM LINE UPS

	4-4-2	4-2-3-1
1	N Muslera	M Stekelenburg	1
16	VP Maxi Pereira	K Boulahrouz	12
3	DR Godin	J Heitinga	3
6	M Victorino	J Mathijsen	4
22	M Caceres	G Van Bronckhorst	5
15	DF Perez	M Van Bommel	6
5	W Gargano	D De Zeeuw	14
17	ER Arevalo Rios	A Robben	11
11	AD Pereira	W Sneijder	10
7	ER Cavani	D Kuyt	7
10	DC Forlan	R van Persie	9

SUBS		SUBS
12	JG Castillo	M Vorm	16
2	DA Lugano	A Ooijer	13
8	SL Eguren	E Braafheid	15
13	SW Abreu	E Elia	17
18	NM Gonzalez	S Schaars	18
19	A Scotti	R Babel	19
20	A Fernandez	I Afellay	20
21	S Fernandez	K Huntelaar	21
23	MA Silva	R Van der Vaart	23
		S Boschker	22