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Holland 2-1 Ivory Coast

Holland sealed a World Cup second-round berth after repelling a brave fightback by Ivory Coast in Stuttgart.


I Think Holland Kept up the pressure since the start.

The Dutch went ahead with a stunning free-kick from Robin van Persie on 23 minutes before Ruud van Nistelrooy hit a sweet second four minutes later.

Bakari Kone pulled one back for the Ivorians when he smashed home from 25 yards after a powerful run.
But Holland Maintained Up till the End.

Here Are The Players :

Holland

  • 01 E Van der Sar
  • 14 J Heitinga (45 K Boulahrouz )
  • 13 A Ooijer
  • 04 J Mathijsen
  • 05 G Van Bronckhorst
  • 20 W Sneijder (50 R Van der Vaart )
  • 18 M Van Bommel
  • 08 P Cocu
  • 17 R Van Persie
  • 11 A Robben
  • 09 R van Nistelrooy (73 D Landzaat )

Ivory Coast

  • 01 J Tizie
  • 21 E Eboue
  • 04 K Toure
  • 12 A Meite
  • 03 A Boka
  • 05 D Zokora
  • 19 G Toure
  • 22 N Romaric (61 G Yapi Yapo )
  • 09 A Kone (73 K Akale )
  • 14 B Kone (62 A Dindane )
  • 11 D Drogba
Ref: Julian Oscar Ruiz Acosta
The Goals Hit : Holland : Van Persie 23, van Nistelrooy 26.
Ivory Coast : Bakari Kone 38.