WCM: Match No. 29
Netherlands
1
VS
Korea
2
WCM: Match No. 29
Netherlands Vs Korea
2010-03-09 14:16:45
Commentary
45`
Goal
Terrific comeback from Korea. Sung Hoon charged from the sidelines and made an excellent pass to his captain Seo Jong-Ho, who dived forward to deflect.
1`
Goal
The match is underway. The Koreans started and in just 25 seconds the Netherlands have scored the first goal. Both the players and the spectators are yet to settle down. Beautiful coordination among the players, a final pass in the striking circle and Ronald Brouwer in the end finishes it.
71`
Others
Semi-final lineup: Netherlands will next play Australia and Germany will face England on Thursday. The Koreans must be disappointed but they can book the Champions Trophy berth by beating Spain in the game for the 5th and 6th play-off.
71`
Others
Lee Seung-Il is SAIL MAN OF STEEL. Rob Reckers is MAN OF THE MATCH.
68`
Green Card
Geert-Jan Derikx will have to sit out in the closing moments.
70`
Others
Netherlands miss as Taeke Taekema drags it wide. Korea win the battle but they lose the war. A 2-1 win is not good enough to propel them to the semis. They fall short by one goal.
69`
Penalty Corner
de Nooijer does not leave the ball and keeps making clean passes. A tackle from behind and even though the hooter went off, Netherlands will get a PC. Korea want a review but have been denied as it was a late call according to the umpire. If Dutch score now, their opponent in the semi will change. Important moment for everyone involved.
67`
Others
Korean GK does extremely well to stop the shot from a reverse flick.
64`
Others
de Nooijer once again gets into thick of action and makes a wonderful pass but Geert-Jan Derikx fails to put it in. Nooijer can't do better than this.
66`
Others
Netherlands have been awarded a Penalty Stroke. Korea appeal. Ronald Brouwer tripped over GK Lee Myung-Ho. Initially it looked like that it was deliberate. The tv umpire does not think so and it has been reversed.
63`
Others
de Nooijer passes the ball inside the circle and Netherlands earn a corner as it was pushed outside.
61`
Others
Rogier Hofman was advancing towards the goal but was tackled well by Nam Hyun-Woo.
59`
Others
Hyun Hye-Sung has a wild hit but the ball does not reach the desired target.
58`
Others
Korea fail to trap it and a big opportunity has been wasted.
57`
Penalty Corner
Moon-Kyu chrages through the half way line and makes a wonderful and gets the ball again in the circle and aims for a reverse flick. The Koreans earn a PC
55`
Others
Ronald Brouwer looks to penetrate from the left but is well marked and stopped.
54`
Others
A Penalty corner was awarded but Korea went for a review. The replays showed it hit the back of the stick on the line and it has been reversed.
53`
Others
Rob Reckers creates an opening but is blocked in the way. He earns a free hit.
50`
Others
Korea maintain the pressure with their great speed.
43`
Others
Moon-Kyu saw the opening and covered a lot of distance with the ball and made an excellent pass but the final cross was disappointing from his partner Moon-Kweon
41`
Others
A high ball and Marcel Balkestein manages it easily. This is his 50th game for Australia.
40`
Others
Jeroen Hertzberger tries hard inside the circle and the Koreans defend well but still loose it. He makes a pass but it goes away.
36`
Others
The second half begins.
35`
Others
It seems the umpire did not hear the half time hooter and the play continued for few seconds. The half time score is 1-1. Netherlands will take that but Korea need to fire two more goals.
31`
Goal
Nam Hyun-Woo does the job for Korea. A clean drag flick from him and Korea level. He gets his fourth goal of the tournament.
30`
Penalty Corner
Kang Moon-Kweon aims at the goal but finds the defender and it has hit the foot. Korea earn firs PC.
27`
Others
de Nooijer gets a pass from Brouwer but the GK does a fine job.
26`
Others
Lee Seung-Il has been hit badly. He jumped to avoid the ball but the ball hit in the left heel. He seems to be in trouble and the medical staff gets into action.
21`
Others
van der Horst makes an error but Korea does not make it count. His innocuous pass was grabbed but the Dutch make it up later
19`
Others
Lee Nam-Yong receives the ball in the centre and looks for open space. He passes it to his left but the they lose possession.
17`
Others
Wouter Jolie runs hard and stops the cross. Korea wait for an opening.
13`
Others
Netherlands show calm with the cross being passed from the outside channel. They clear the danger with ease.
12`
Others
Dutch ready to attack and take risk with the Korea aiming to enter the circle.
10`
Others
Both teams have raised their speed now. The Koreans lost possession and immediately the Dutch launches counter attack, entering Korea's circle and creating another chance.
8`
Others
Excellent stop by Netherlands. It was a one on one situation and they avoid danger.
4`
Others
The Dutch are maintaining a great pace. The free hit was taken was taken extremely quickly and they advanced.
2`
Green Card
Jeroen Hertzberger gets a Green Card. This has been an eventful start.
0`
Others
Ged Curran and David Gentles are the umpires for today's game.
0`
Others
The teams line up for National Anthems.
0`
Others
Netherlands have taken on Korea in 4 World Cup matches winning 3 and losing 1. Their last WC encounter came in 2006 when Korea beat the Dutch team 3-2.
0`
Others
Netherlands have a bright chance to advance to the semis. They can scrap through even after losing but with a difference of just one goal. The task is cut out for Korea, they have to win with a margin of two goals.
0`
Others
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