On August 12, 2009 Orange played an exhibition game against England (also qualified for the World Cup). It was the first in the series of exhibition games played after Netherlands since 6 June 2009 to know places for the World Cup in South Africa. It was a draw: 2-2. Before tranquility was still Netherlands 2-0. A tie is ultimately right. Both teams were equivalent in a regular game.

Exhibition game on August 12, 2009 at 20.45 hours in the Amsterdam Arena: Netherlands-England-result: 2-2

establishment Netherlands

Maarten Stekelenburg; John Heitinga, André Ooijer, Mathijsen, Edson Braafheid; Stijn Schaars (David Mendes da Silva, 82 min.), Nigel de Jong; Robin van Persie (Ryan Babel, 46 min.), Rafael van der Vaart (Wesley Sneijder, 46 min.), Arjen Robben (Ibrahim Affelay, 55 min.); Dirk Kuyt (Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 78 min.)

drawing England

Green, Johnson, r. Ferdinand, Terry, a. Cole (Bridge, 84 min.), Barry (Carrick, 46 min.), Lampard, Beckham (Wright-Phillips, 46 min.), Young (Milner, 68 min.), Heskey (Defoe, 46 min.), Rooney (c. Cole, 59 min.)

Preview

Stijn Schaars Monday trained separately from the group. Van Marwijk has no substitutes called up for the injured Van Bronckhorst and Van Bommel. The English goalkeeper Ben Forster also does not count. He is injured. Joe heart of Birmingham City is his replacement. Also Steven Gerrard says because of an injury. On the position of Mark van Bommel can Stijn Schaars, Demy de Zeeuw and David Mendes da Silva play. Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder still have Jet lag. They came back from the United States where sea with Real Madrid exhibition games played.

With all these injuries and inconveniences, it is unclear how we estimate the contest in need. I assume that both teams will play, however, keen to find out how the game level. My assessment is that orange with 2-1 going to win.

referee

* Rizzoli (Ita)

spectators

* 48,000

match report

Netherlands and England have played right. In the first half came Netherlands on a 2-0 lead. But after calm attracted the English tie the score. Netherlands could by sloppy play in the second half not hold the lead. England kept the cramped so Orange but little came to good combinations. Only by two blunders of the Englishmen came Netherlands on a 2-0 lead thanks to Kuyt and Van der Vaart. Kuyt intercepted a terugspeelbal of Rio Ferdinand and then surrounded the goalie and shot in the short corner. The second goal was scored by Arjen Robben a pass from Barry managed to intercept. Robben came on the goalkeeper, but Van der Vaart scored in the rebound.

But in the second half came the English quickly back through a substitute Defoe. Braafheid failed Defoe to sidetrack. By the many bills was the game less attractive. The British defended doggedly and orange could but difficult to find a hole. A quarter of an hour before the end made England right through again Defoe.

score history/stand

* 1-0 Dirk Kuyt (10 min.)

* 2-0 Rafael van der Vaart (37 min.)

* 2-1 Defoe (49 min.)

* 2-2 Defoe (77 min.)

More information about exhibition games of Orange can you read in the special World Cup exhibition games of Orange/Netherlands for WORLD CUP South Africa.

Selection Orange/Netherlands

Goal: Michel Vorm (Utrecht), Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax)

Defence: John Heitinga (Atletico Madrid), Edson Braafheid (Bayern Munich), Joris Mathijsen (HAMBURGER SV), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax), Dirk Marcellis and André Ooijer (PSV)

Society: Rafael van der Vaart, Wesley Sneijder (Real Madrid), David Mendes da Silva, Stijn Schaars (AZ), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax), Ibrahim Afellay (PSV) and Nigel de Jong (Manchester City)

Attack: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan), Arjen Robben (Real Madrid), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Ryan Babel and Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool)

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has injured off. There is no substitute. Also Stijn Schaars is injured. Monday he gets an approval and then examines whether he still can do against England. Meanwhile, Mark van Bommel is also injured. He has logged out.

England Selection

Goal: Joe Hart (Birmingham City) (replaces Ben Forster), Robert Green (West Ham United), Paul Robinson (Blackburn Rovers)

Defense: Wayne Bridge (Manchester City), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Joleon Lescott (Everton), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham United)

Society: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) (injured), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Aston Villa), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Aston Villa)

Attack: Carlton Cole (West Ham United), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)

Big absentee at the English Michael Owen. He was not selected by Fabio Capello. Steven Gerrard and also Am not also do Forster.

The opponent: England

results England during World Cup qualification

* Andorra-England 0-2

* Croatia-England 1-4

* England-Kazakhstan 5-1

* White Russia-England 1-3

* England-Ukraine 2-1

* Kazakhstan-England 0-4

Andorra-England * 6-0

* England-Croatia

* Ukraine-England

* England-White Russia