India’s 3-2 victory registered today against the full stands has come not too early, for, India defeated the Dutch way back in 1986.

A goal each from Rupinderpal Singh, Sunil and Manpreet gave India a much needed victory over the World Cup semifinalists Netherlands.

India came close to defeating Netherlands in 2002, 2003,where from leading positions it conceded quick goals and lost or drew.

Today India survived many a onslaught by the trailing lions, but withstood those late attacks with aplomb and emerged victors in the end.

In 1986, Joaquim Carvalho, Vineet Kumar and Pargat Singh struck each a goal apiece to defeat Netherlands 3-1 after being even 1-1 at half time. Jan Hiddle Kruize scored for the losing side.

Today’s scorer in the match between India and Netherlands

33rd Minute SV Sunil Fg

36th Minute Mink van der Weerden PCg
47th Minute Manpreet Singh FG
49th Minute Rupinder Pal Singh PCg
58th Minute Mink van der Weerden PCg